"This Media Landscape Guide provides a snapshot of the media in Afghanistan, including the audiences, the producers, the preferences of different groups in the community, the communications culture, and the languages associated with the media. It gives an insight into the role of media in development work, crisis preparedness, recent disasters, and the (at time of writing1) ongoing COVID-19 response. The guide also gives an overview of each media sector including, digital and social media, radio, television, print and other traditional forms of mass communication." (Introduction, p.4)
Contents
1 Introduction, 4
About The Guide -- What Does The Guide Cover And Why It Is Needed -- Methodology -- Potential Role Of The Guide In Disaster Preparedness And Crisis Response
2 Overview Of The Communications Culture, 6
Afghanistan's Media Introduction -- Media Environment & Landscape -- The Internet -- Main Media Organisations -- Language and Dialects -- Religion, Ethnicity and Minority Groups -- Education and Literacy
3 The Media In Disaster Response, 12
Covid-19
4 Media Overview, 14
Radio At A Glance -- Tv At A Glance -- Print Media At A Glance -- Digital Media At A Glance -- Social Media At A Glance -- Diaspora & Cross-Border Media At A Glance -- Traditional Forms Of Communication At A Glance -- Media and Journalism and Training