Public service broadcasters in Malawi have decided to defy the laws under which they were established by going commercial. They took the step after Parliament made a drastic cut in their funding, accusing them of bias in covering important political issues. Voice of America English to Africa reporter Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre that Malawi state radio and television remain public entities on paper, but for all practical purposes, they will now operate as private stations.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
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