State media tilted in favor of UNP: TISL

State media tilted in favor of UNP: TISL

Aug 16 (NS) According to the interim report by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) on election coverage by the state and private media, while a fairer and more balanced approach was to be seen by both camps relative to the presidential election, there still remained instances of news outfits taking sides. Among the findings of the report, titled Electoral Integrity compiled by TISL’sProgram for the Protection of Public Resources, it was stated that state media dedicated less space for more..