Mongolia is awash in media choices, with even a remote yurt hooked up to 60 channels


Mongolia is awash in media choices, with even a remote yurt hooked up to 60 channels
Since embracing democracy and capitalism in 1990, formerly communist Mongolia has become a dynamic outpost of media choice sandwiched between autocratic Russia and China, where authorities keep a tight rein on the press. Mongolia’s smorgasbord of options — the nation also has 111 newspapers, 90 magazines and 72 radio stations — is stunning given that 25 years ago, viewers could see only the state-run Mongolian National Broadcaster and a Russian station.

August 15, 2015 at 07:27AM
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