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This study on media development in Tunisia is based on UNESCO’s Media Development Indicators (MDIs). Its purpose is to analyse the situation of the media in Tunisia and the progress achieved since the Revolution of 2011. The objective of this study is to accompany Tunisia in the process of democratic transition, contributing to the development of free, independent, and pluralist media through a comprehensive analysis of the media landscape.

The MDIs were approved by the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) of UNESCO in March 2008 as an “important diagnostic instrument” to evaluate the state of development of the media in each country. Through detailed analysis of all aspects of the media landscape, they act to guide the efforts of different actors working for media development, as well as the formulation of policies in this field. The MDIs analyse both the legal and regulatory framework and the economic framework in which the media operate, their democratic potential, training and skills development, and the information and communication infrastructure. While the analysis is based on international standards and good practices, the recommendations are adapted to the particularities of the national context according to the advice of national actors.

The present study on the development of the media based on the MDIs was carried out between April 2012 and September 2012. It is intended to provide a detailed picture of the situation in the country and to contribute to discussions that are underway on legal and constitutional reform and to engage with this area. This study of the media sector forms part of an enhanced collaboration between UNESCO and Tunisia to support the transformation of the media and, in turn, the democratic transition in Tunisia.