🗳️ap comparative government review

State-owned media

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Media outlets controlled and operated by the government rather than independent entities, limiting press freedom and reducing government transparency and accountability.

AP course connection

Topic 1.9: 1.9 Sustaining Legitimacy

Unit 1

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