Results from the Media Monitoring activity

The EU EOM Media Monitoring Unit started its activities from 25 February. The media monitoring, which was conducted by two national staff under the supervision of the media analyst, includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis and aims at evaluating whether the media provided impartial and balanced coverage of candidates and political parties, as well as related campaign issues. All programs on the BBS TV channel have been monitored, as well as news and special programs for elections on BBS radio station. Three newspapers were also monitored: Kuensel, Bhutan Times and Bhutan Observer.

BBS Radio

BBS TV

Kuensel

Bhutan Observer

Bhutan Times

Paid propaganda in electronic and print media