Djankov, Simeon; McLiesh, Caralee; Nenova, Tatiana; … - 2004
, Nenova, and Shleifer examine patterns of media ownership in 97 countries around the world. They find that almost universally … the largest media firms are controlled by the government or by private families. Government ownership is more pervasive in … broadcasting than in the printed media. Government ownership is generally associated with less press freedom, fewer political and …