Occasional Paper

The State of the Media in the Democratic Republic of Congo

“This paper provides an overview of the
state of the media in the DRC and the role it is playing in the current transition. What has emanated from this study is that the media in the DRC is faced with serious challenges. Its contribution to the
transition process seems very limited, if
not non existent. The general observation is one of lack of both professionalism and a sense of responsibility. There is an urgent need to train journalists in all areas of the
profession.”