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Global Press operates independent news bureaus in more than 40 communities.

After 15 years, we've proven that the Global Press model can work across diverse media landscapes. Everyday, we navigate challenging press freedom regulations, varying political systems and inconsistent infrastructure to produce exceptional journalism across  
four types of media markets:

News deserts.
Saturated markets.
Transitioning political environments.
Unfree societies.

Scroll down to learn more about each market type.

Global Press selects four types of media markets for long-term operation.

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News
deserts
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News Deserts 40% of current locations

Readers lack access to accurate information due to a lack of news outlets and ongoing access barriers, such as electricity and the internet. News deserts are prone to misinformation and stereotypes perpetuated by parachute journalism.

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Unfree
societies
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Unfree Markets 15% of current locations

Readers lack access to accurate information due to government or other authoritarian forces that significantly limits press freedom and citizen free expression.

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Transitioning political environments
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Transitioning Communities 15% of current locations

Readers lack access to accurate information due to a recent transition into or out of political upheaval. Media systems lack high-quality standards and practices and therefore lack influence and credibility among citizens and policy makers.

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Saturated
markets
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Saturated Markets 30% of current locations

Readers lack credible access to accurate information due to an over-saturation of low-quality outlets that lack high standards for ethical, accurate news practices that may contribute to misinformation.