TODAY’ CENSORSHIP “Censorship is not always committed by an individual in some secret totalitarian government room, editing uncomfortable truths out of reporting and books. In a democracy where the vast majority of the news is financed by advertising or corporate sponsorships, the subtle censor sits in the back of a journalists, producers, editors or owners mind. “Censorship in a corporatized democracy is a tacit understanding not to offend advertisers, which means that that the nation sees reality through the distorted lens of business interests.” In Belize it also means don’t offend Government or you will become the target of a campaign to curtail your influence.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:24:53 +0000