Appendix B: Journalism Freedom: 1980&amp;#8211;2008 (Country Ratings from Freedom House) - Senegal

Christopher H.Sterling

doi:10.4135/9781412972048

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Appendix B: Journalism Freedom: 1980–2008 (Country Ratings from Freedom House) - Senegal

Author:
Christopher H. Sterling
In:Encyclopedia of Journalism
Chapter DOI:https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412972048.n597
Subject:Journalism, Mass Communication

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Population (2010, proj.): 12,861,000

Gross National Income per Capita (current, 2007): $830

Date of Independence: April 4, 1960 (from France)

Date of Last Constitution: January 7, 2001

Persecution of journalists is widespread in this African nation and appears to be getting worse, despite government pledges to the contrary. Criminal libel is a primary tool of government to keep the press in line. Still, many private print publications and more than 80 private radio stations operate, though many are in the hands of those backing the regime. The only television station is run by the government. Reception of foreign services by satellite is available, as is Internet though only about 5 percent used the latter in 2007.

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