UKRAINE

NEGOTIATING THE NEWS:
Informal State Censorship of Ukrainian Television

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. POLITICAL BACKGROUND

III. MEDIA BACKGROUND

Broadcast Media
Print Media
Internet Media
Limits on Freedom of Expression

IV. INFORMAL STATE CENSORSHIP THROUGH TEMNIKI

Temniki History
Temniki Authorship
Temniki Format
Temniki Themes

Portrayal of Kuchma
Freedom of Expression
Activities of the SDPU(u)
Portrayal of Opposition Politicians
Activities of Opposition Parties

V. THE IMPACT OF TEMNIKI ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Changes in Editorial Policy and Growing Threats to Journalists
Self-Censorship
Restriction of Activities Outside of Television Reporting

VI. RECOMMENDATIONS

To the Ukrainian Government
To the Council of Europe
To the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
To the European Union (E.U.)
To the United Nations (U.N.)
To the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
To International Financial Institutions

APPENDIX: SAMPLES OF TEMNIKI

Acknowledgements