Gatekeeping the gatekeepers: Interference of intelligence agencies in the newsrooms of Bangladesh
Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
Published online on June 16, 2026
Abstract
Journalism, Ahead of Print.
This study examines how Bangladesh’s intelligence agencies interfered with editorial decision-making in private television newsrooms during the Awami League regime (2009–2024). Drawing on in-depth interviews with senior gatekeepers from five major 24/7 TV ...
This study examines how Bangladesh’s intelligence agencies interfered with editorial decision-making in private television newsrooms during the Awami League regime (2009–2024). Drawing on in-depth interviews with senior gatekeepers from five major 24/7 TV ...