Abstract
Inter Press Service throughout its history has tried to offer news with a developing-world perspective. But just how successful is the Inter Press Service today in countering the information imbalances pointed out by the MacBride Report? This study examines the content of Inter Press Service news to find out. In particular, the study looks at how well the news agency addresses four specific concerns of the MacBride Commission: improving South-South flow of news, improving South-North flow of news, changing the focus of news about developing countries, and increasing the diversity of actors represented in the news.
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