Guinea: Is There a Future for Guinea’s Press? Not Without the Country’s Banned Media Outlets

Guinea’s media regulator just concluded the “Forum on the Future of the Press,” an event dedicated to rebuilding the country’s media landscape, yet six iconic news outlets remain blocked. Four private radio stations and two private television channels have been banned from broadcasting for a year, drastically restricting the population’s access to diverse sources of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for their reinstatement: the future of Guinea’s media cannot be envisioned without…