• Information Landscape: The physical and institutional infrastructure that supports information production and flow . All countries have state media. There is no public broadcasting model. State media has the advantage of resources as these are subsidized and ministries and agencies have a guaranteed outlet for their output. Private media are plagued with media viability issues which includes decreased revenue streams and ever increasing competition from big tech companies like Google and Metta. In addition, there is a degree of self-censorship where there may be safety concerns and the threat of crippling legal action. In an economically challenging era, free and independent media is under the threat of downsizing or redesigning their business model where they may lose their independent voice.
• Dynamics of Access: The factors that influence access. Technological
o Internet Penetration is at over 75% of populations in this study. o All countries have cable television and access to streaming devices such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV. Android boxes are also available. Political o With state media present in all countries, government messaging is easily transmissible. o Lack of legislation and incentives to help ensure the viability of traditional media. Economic o As many as 75% and above of the population use their phones to access streaming and data is affordable. This is why most radio and television stations are also online. o Broadcast networks and newspaper operations are cash intensive and revenue sources are dwindling. Dipstick Survey Due to a lack of data on media consumption habits, the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) did a mobile random dipstick survey asking a few simple questions to gain some insight regarding which forms of media are most popular. With a randomly selected sample, researchers can compare media usage patterns across different demographic groups. This helps to identify trends, patterns, and differences in media consumption behaviors, which can inform media analysis and decision-making processes.
This information can be used as a guide to understand media consumption and the format of stories to reach audiences depending on their demographics.
We did this via a survey monkey link for a 2-minute survey that could be done online or on mobile phones. The link was shared via the research team, on MIC’s social media and on UNDP’s social media. There were 169 respondents across the six countries in this study. The results are as follows:
20 A Media Analysis of the Coverage of Youth Involvement in Crime and Violence and Trafficking in Persons (June 2021 to June 2023) in the Eastern Caribbean
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