Media

Radio, television, online, and print media are all forms of mass media in Namibia. Although Namibia has a small population, the country has a diverse media landscape; in 2010, two TV stations, 19 radio stations, 5 daily newspapers, several weeklies, and special publications competed for audience attention. Namibia had three television stations, thirteen newspapers, and twenty-five radio stations as of 2014. There is also a significant amount of foreign media, particularly South African media. The majority of online media content is based on print publication content. NAMPA is Namibia's state-owned press agency.

Namibia has a high level of media freedom in comparison to neighboring countries. Over the years, the country has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index, reaching position 21 in 2010, on par with Canada and the best-positioned African country. The African Media Barometer yields similar encouraging results. However, as in other countries, state and economic representatives continue to wield significant influence over the media in Namibia.

The Namibian chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa and the Editors' Forum of Namibia represent the media and journalists in Namibia. In order to avoid a state-controlled media council, an independent media ombudsman was appointed in 2009.