AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom Under Fire (Uganda): Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor, saying he “does not believe in a free press,” with armed personnel reportedly surrounding Nation Media Group offices and broadcasts going dark. Media Regulation & Content Vetting (Malaysia): JAKIM urged Malaysia’s National Book Council to keep warning publishers to vet religious books with Quranic verses and hadis, after controversy over inaccuracies in a religious title by an influencer. Monetary Policy Debate (Nepal): Economic journalists and experts urged Nepal’s central bank to pair monetary policy with a long-term, multi-year vision and align it with fiscal policy, warning a traditional budget won’t unlock change. Disaster-Ready Broadcasting (Madagascar): UNESCO backed radio stations in Madagascar’s cyclone recovery, funding equipment replacement and training journalists to build disaster preparedness plans and fight misinformation. Publisher/Platform Business (India): India’s private FM radio industry pushed for regulatory relief—news broadcasts, GST tweaks, and smartphone FM access—arguing restrictions are accelerating decline versus podcasts and streaming. World Cup Media Culture: A profile of Telemundo’s Andrés Cantor highlights how his signature “GOOOOOOOOOAL!” call has become a global broadcast brand.
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