This handbook is the result of a multi-year effort, the first stage of which ‘Public Sentinel: News Media and Governance Reform’. That book explored key issues surrounding the media and governance, including: the ideal role of the media system in strengthening democratic governance, the conditions under which media systems fulfill their objectives, and the policy interventions most effective at helping the news media live up to its democratic potential.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty for lasting results. To support its mission, the World Bank publishes and disseminates a large selection of knowledge products. Our publications cover a broad range of economic and social issues, including development policy, finance, health, education, environment, trade, poverty, climate change, and globalization.