The first book to address the deeply interrelated issues of press freedom, access to information, and media ethics in Africa, this comprehensive overview offers comparative analyses of and practical solutions for fragile and emerging democracies on the continent. The book draws on rich empirical data, anecdotes, and interviews from across Africa, bringing them into dialog with European and American contexts. It documents similarities and differences across various African countries, identifies the key actors involved across its key policy areas, and bring them into a coherent conceptual scheme. Along the way, it explains foundational ethical theories from the Global North and Global South, including deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, Ubuntu, and communitarianism. These discussions are brought to bear on difficult contemporary issues, including media ethics in the African digital media environment.Featuring a comprehensive general introduction, an in-depth chapter covering three central issues, and two further chapters that synthesize all three discussions to suggest new paths forward, the book offers a go-to resource for upper-level students, journalists, policymakers, and other practitioners.
