Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Monitoring election related coverage by state and non-state print and electronic media of all three language streams, covering the period 17th February 2004 to 1st April 2004

In its efforts to promote responsible, accurate and unbiased reporting, particularly during the critical elections the country faced on 2nd April 2004, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) monitored election related coverage by state and non-state print and electronic media of all three language streams, covering the period 17th February 2004 to 1st April 2004. Monitoring and analysis of election coverage by four Jaffna based newspapers, along with a qualitative analysis of the advertisement campaigns carried out by various political parties during the election period was part of this study. The Final Report of this study can be accessed here.
Monitoring election related coverage by state and non-state print and electronic media of all three language streams, covering the period 17th February 2004 to 1st April 2004

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage

Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage – Short review of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporations (SLRC) news Teleacasts on tsunami related issues between 01-07 January 2005
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage
Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Media monitor of post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions

A one month provincial journalists network pilot project was conducted by FMM in collaboration with CPA, in order to monitor the post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions. The weekly monitoring reports are available here as PDF documents –

English Summary of the three reports.

In Sinhala:
Report 1 – 4th to 11th February 2005
Report 2 – 11th to 18th February 2005
Report 3 – 25th to 27th February 2005

In Tamil:
Report 1 – 4th to 11th February 2005
Report 2 – 11th to 18th February 2005
Media monitor of post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions
Media monitor of post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions
Media monitor of post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions
Media monitor of post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of Presidental Election, November 2005

Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of Presidental Election, November 2005:

Report 3: English – 8th October to 7th November 2005
Report 2: English / Sinhala – 8th to 24th October 2005
Report 1: English / Sinhala – 8th to 15th October 2005
Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of Presidental Election, November 2005
Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of Presidental Election, November 2005