This document discusses media ethics in Macedonia. It provides background information on Macedonia's location, population, and independence. Regarding the media environment, it notes there are around 600 print outlets, 147 commercial and 3 non-profit broadcasters, and 16 TV channels via satellite. Online usage is over 1 million. The document then examines freedom of press/expression, noting legal protections exist but are not always enforced. It also discusses issues like biased reporting, self-censorship, low salaries, lack of investigative journalism, and political control of public media. Online media and social networks are growing but advertising funds are still influenced by the government.