“Media ownership transparency is about giving power back to the people.” Besar believes that transparency is essential in a functioning democracy. After all, many important choices are based on what we read in the news, like casting a ballot in elections. How do we know the information is reliable and the interests behind are aligned with the common good? One way is to be completely open about who owns the outlet that shapes your decision-making.

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