Under state pressure, Venezuela TV limits live coverage

In the mountains above Caracas, two government officials often stand watch over the antennas of TV news network Globovision, poised to take it off air if regulators object to coverage of anti-government protests, according to two station employees. They said that the 24-hour Venezuelan news station receives regular warnings from state telecom regulator Conatel against showing live footage of clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces, or broadcasting terms such as “dictatorship” and “repression”. “It’s a daily threat,” said one of the employees, citing information from station managers and asking not to be identified for fear of reprisals. “Conatel is making decisions about coverage.”...READ MORE