Abstract
Historically, media accountability (MA) in Tunisia started off as ethical self-regulation initiated by journalists. Before the fall of the authoritarian regime of Ben Ali in 2011, the state control imposed on the media did not offer a favorable ground for the development of MA. The freedom of expression and of the press obtained since 2011 has placed MA on the agenda of actors in the media system, mainly that of the journalists’ union (SNJT). Since then, MA initiatives have focused on two aspects: installation of internal mediators in the mainstream media companies on the one hand and preparation of a press council (PC) as an external self-regulatory structure on the other. Implementation of the PC has not yet been possible for several reasons, among which are the misunderstanding between journalists and newspaper owners about the nature of the PC and the scope of its mandate. The high connection rate of Tunisians now allows the public to monitor professional media directly, which offers a real alternative to the long-awaited PC interface.
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