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Research Guides

Overviews of Media Systems by Country

Media Directories

Media directories serve as telephone books for the media industry. Many directories list the names and contact information of radio and television companies and magazines and newspapers published in a particular country.

Freedom House

Founded in 1941, "Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world." 

Freedom House publishes and provides free access to many reports about freedoms around the world.  Here are a few of their reporst.  Also see this complete list of their reports

Web Search Tip: Use Google to search the Freedom House website

use Google to limit your search (search within) a specific website by entering [site:url].  Examples:

  • mexico AND site:freedomhouse.org
  • italy and site:freedomhouse.org
  • argentina and site:freedomhouse.org