| MEDIA SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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Based on feedback from those interviewed, it was evident that the Media Sector in all countries examined for this study, are heavily influenced by politics. All countries also have at least one state / government entity that utilises its command of the media outlet to ensure its messaging is delivered. The researchers stated that there is very little or no presence of opposition parties or entities on state media. There are also no laws with regards to equality of airtime for political parties. Where such rules exist, it is imposed by private media houses and forms part of their operational policy. Trinidad and Tobago is the only country where interviewees stated that the presence of race impacted politics. The main political parties are perceived to be Afro-Trinbagonian (Afro descent of Trinidad and Tobago) and Indo-Trinidadian (Indo descent of Trinidad). The number of traditional media outlets (radio, television and newspapers) have been somewhat consistent over the past two decades. However, there has been an explosion in the number of online information sources. There are digital news outlets which have popped up and have become more accessible as internet penetration in the region has increased.
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