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Afghan media outlets were on the verge of collapse because they faced a lack of funds after the takeover by the Taliban in August this year.
A survey released by journalists without Borders (RSF) and the Association of Independent Afghanistan (AIJA) showed that around 43 percent of Afghan media outlets had closed their operations, leaving almost 60 percent of idle journalists.
The survey said takeover by the Taliban radically changed the Afghan media landscape. Of the 543 media outlets operating in this country at the beginning of summer, only 312 operated at the end of November.
A total of 231 media outlets must be closed and more than 6,400 journalists lost their jobs since mid-August, he said.
One of the main reasons for changes in the media landscape is the economic crisis and certain limitations imposed by the Taliban government.
In Shamshad TV, local TV channels in Kabul where operations continued as usual, managers gathered channel news, Abid Ehssas, said the media had been devastated by the loss of advertising income, which they did from advertising.
He also added that the limitations imposed had forced many organizations to switch to self sensor.
Women in the media industry have been severely beaten, with more than 84 percent of them unemployed since the Taliban takeover, compared to 52 percent of men.
However, women remain on TV.
The most popular Afghan TV tolo continues to hire female media people who appear on TV.
Working at his desk, TV reporter Shamshad Shukria Niazai said he considered leaving his work, but then decided to oppose it.
The environment for journalists in the capital and other countries has become difficult.
The media must meet the “11 Journalism Rules” issued by the Taliban Department of Information and Culture.
“Journalism Rules” opened the way to censorship and persecution, and a journalist’s performance from their independence.
The Afghan National Journalist Association said the situation damaged Afghan media and lack of access to information had made it more serious for Afghan journalists.
