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1. MATERIALS WITH SIGNS OF BEING ORDERED (OR WITH CENSORSHIP)

Generally in January in daily summary newcasts of examined channels was such amount of socio-political materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered:

Table 1. Number of socio-political materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered:

In comparison with December 2010 the number of such materials was less - because of general decrease in the amount of news in the first half of month, as we had a lot of holidays. First two positions in this anti-top list are still taken by Channel 1 and Inter. Nevertheless, 1+1 broadcasted mush less ordered materials and gave third place to ICTV. The bottom part of the "standings" remained unchanged.

TABLE 2. Number of business materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered:

Here first place was taken by 1+1 that was actively advertising the resort of Bukovel (that is, the business of channel's owner Igor Kolomoyskyi). Novy, ICTV and STB were traditionally advertising the charity actions of their owner  Viktor Pinchuk (Pinchukartcentr events and business lunch in Davos). Channel 5 gave 1 material advertising its owner, Petro Poroshenko. So, there were no plugola per se in the news in January.

Table 3.1. Number of materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered within main lines - positive or neutral, without opinion balance, materials about the GOVERNMENT:

Table 3.2. Number of materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered within main lines - negative, without opinion balance, materials about the OPPOSITION:

NOTE: general number of materials may not coincide with the general numbers (table 1) as some materials have both lines present.

General trend of positive highlighting of the government's activity remained unchanged. The number of negative materials about the opposition also was approximately the same. Most of materials, as before, were not directly bringing the opposition to the discredit, but were rather incomplete and unbalanced accounts of the criminal investigations of ex-government officials from the opposition cases. And again journalists did not (or could not?) try to explore exact facts and get comments about the exact accusations. The representatives of law enforcement bodies gave only general information on the charges in these materials and the accused were able to give only emotional denials.

Positive materials about the government are mostly those that are short (in form of oral message and sync), having no opinion balance and proper completeness of information. Channels highlight the "active work" of the main people of the country, and show that they "respond to calls" every day. "The most popular figures" of these materials, as before, were Viktor Yanukovych, Mykola Azarov, Borys Kolesnikov, Serhiy Tyhypko, Yuriy Boyko. This month the floor was more seldom given to Hanna Herman and Dmytro Tabachnyk.

The following standards are violated by the channels in their materials with the signs of censorship or signs of being ordered:

TABLE 4.1. Violation of OPINIONS BALANCE standard:

TABLE 4.2. Violation of information COMPLETENESS standard:

TABLE 4.3. Violation of FACTS AND OPINIONS SEPARATION standard:

TABLE 4.4 Violation of information RELIABILITY standard:

TABLE 4.5. Violation of information ACCURACY standard:

The main trends here also remained the same, as well as the violation of facts and opinions separation standard continued to grow. Most channels gave more and more materials with the conclusions and estimations of the journalists. The rest of violations were steady.

2. CONCEALMENT OF SOCIALLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION BY THE CHANNELS

In realization of political orders concealment of certain subjects or their components (as positions and argumentation of parties, expert evaluations, exact facts and backgrounds), that being disclosed, would be unfavourable for the government, still play very important role.

TABLE 5. General number of concealments of important subjects, opinions, facts or backgrounds:

General number of concealed subjects was comparatively less than last month, due to the reasons, stated in the part 1 of the summary. Also there was considerable increase of concealed subjects on Ukrayina and Novy channels.

TABLE 6. Number of concealments of information about protest actions of different political forces and separate social groups, about court orders against those actions and about law enforcement bodies activity on blocking of these actions and their participants arrest:

There were not much protest actions in January, hence there were comparatively few topics on the issue. Channel 1 and Inter still concealed such information more often than other channels. ICTV began giving appreciably more information about such events. Among the events that were left behind summary newcasts of all the channels we may name the following ones, concerning the Day of Unity of the Nation:

Transport operator refused to provide the members of All-Ukrainian Svoboda Association from Zhytomyr with the transport to Kyiv in order to celebrate the Day of Unity of the Nation "by order of power entities" - All-Ukrainian Svoboda Association claims (January 21)

The government hinders people coming to Kyiv in order to celebrate the Day of Unity of the Nation - ByuT claims (January 22)

The organizer of the event, dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Nation in Donetsk region, was arrested - states All-Ukrainian Svoboda Association. The police denies it (January 22)

The traffic police did not let out of Lviv one of the buses with the representatives of Batkivshchyna party, going for the rally to Kyiv - the party's press office informs (January 22).

TABLE 7. Number of concealments concerning government's attacks on the freedom of speech:

All the trends were steady here. Among the events, concealed from the audience of all channels under examination, were the following:

The public prosecution office of Dnipropetrivsk region sent letters to the local mass-media, demanding to provide it with the materials on Tymoshenko giving automobiles to the village medical institutions (January 4)

The owner bans Salon Dona I Basa daily newspaper in Donetsk region (January 21)

Human Rights Watch remarks on increase of pressure on mass-media in Ukraine (January 24)

TABLE 8. Number of concealments of information about decrease of different components of welfare of population or its separate groups (increase in price of basic food and household products, tax, duties and payments increase, utility rates increase, basic services price increase, retirement age rising, state-financed organizations shutdown and their workers dismissal etc.):

Here the number of concealments remained the same. In January prices on basic products and services continued growing, as well as different tariffs. Also there was increase in number of issues concerning shutting down medical and educational institutions. These topics were highlighted rather fragmentarily. The following topics were among the concealed by all eight channels:

In 2011 utility prices in Ukraine will increase thrice - calculations of the National Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (January 2011)

The only Ukrainian school for children with special needs in Lysychansk shuts down (January 10)

In December the rate of unemployment in Ukraine was 2% - State Statistics Committee (January 17)

Heating supply rate increased in Odesa (January 18)

In Ivano-Frankivsk heating supply rate will be 10-18.8% more from February (January 24)

Chornobyl cleanup veterans of Kharkiv raise voice against the government's intention to appoint the sum of welfare payments (January 25)

In Kharkiv water supply and drainage rate will increase from February (January 26)

Trade unions propose to withdraw the pension reform project from the parliament (January 31)

The fare for a subway ride in Kharkiv may come up to 2 hryvnyas - the mayor said (January 31).

TABLE 9. Number of concealments of information about governmental attacks on the businesses:

There were not many such topics in December. Among those ignored by all the channels we can mention:

The criminal case against Tax Maydan tent camp caretaker was initiated and he gave recognizance not to leave (January 6)

Ex-pos review will be taken without warning taxpayers - tax office (January 10)

Enterprisers board of Verkhovna Rada states that force authorities exert pressure on enterprisers movement activists (January 19)

Selling buckwheat in Ukraine is restrained because the state tightened control over its price - Agricultural Confederation of Ukraine (January 28)

NBU initiative of audit data disclosure distorts the philosophy of audition institution itself - Independent Accountants and Auditors Council (January 29).

TABLE 10. Number of concealments of information concerning the opposition's public statements and activity (without regard for opinion balance violations in ordered materials):

Here number of concealments and positions of channels remain the same. The following subjects were concealed by all the channels:

Nasha Ukrayina expressed its concern on account of the statement of UOC PK head Filaret about the persecution of the Patriarchate of Kyiv (January 3)

The remuneration for stay of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine goes on Russian social and humanitarian policy support - Tarasiuk says (January 6)

A hotel suddenly refused Narodna Samooborona party to host their briefing allegedly because of urgent repair - the party claims (January 10)

In Zaporizhzhya partcipants of Svoboda movement picketed regional state administration demanding to call off the status of Russian language as second official language of the region (January 10)

Tomenko suggests hearing Tabachnyk in Verkhovna Rada as policy of the Ministry of education causes numerous concerns (January 11)

Front Zmin promises to give lawyers services to all participants of Tax Maydan tent camp who are persecuted by the government (January 11)

Batkivshchyna demand Yanukovych not to oppress the Patriarchate of Kyiv (January 11)

Nasha Ukrayina asks General Prosecutor's Office to verify whether giving several parishes of UOC PK to the Patriarchate of Moscow is legitimate (January 11)

In 2010 almost $30 billon were transferred to off-shores from Ukraine - the opposition claims (January 13)

The government reduces financial support at the birth of a child - the opposition claims (January 13)

The Klitschko Bloc considers that Kyiv mayor's office restricted access to information for mass-media. Mayor's office states the opposite (January 13)

The fact that Czech Republic gave political asylum to Danilyshyn is the evidence of political persecution in Ukraine - deputy Shkil says (January 13)

The decision on Bandera is a personal decision of Yanukovych - ByuT states (January 13)

Ukraine's image must not suffer because of authoritarianism and incompetence of Yanukovych and his people - Batkivshchyna party deputy head Nemyrya says (January 13)

"Yanukovych provided Ukraine with the last place among European countries in the economic liberties rating (Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal research), the greatest decline of democracy among all European countries in Democracy Index 2010", Economist Intelligence Unit and got 42 positions lower in the RSF rating of freedom of speech" - emphasized Nemyrya.

The fact that Czech Republic gave political asylum to Danilyshyn shows that Europe recognizes that Ukrainian justice is used for fighting the opposition - Tymoshenko says (January 14)

Narodna Samooborona appeals non-indifferent Ukrainians to sign the demand to set Lutsenko free (January 14)

Narodna Samooborona press service speaks about the assassination attempts against Doniy and Aryev (January 17)

The opposition demands the president to stop the discrimination of churches and to speak personally to the heads of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Patriarchate of Kyiv, Ukrainian Uniates Church and Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (January 17)

The Klitschko Bloc lodged protest against utility rates increase in Kyiv at court (January 17)

Batkivshchyna party is indignant with the fact that "General Prosecutor's Office and SSU disregard numerous journalists investigations that give facts about movement of state funds to the pockets of high ranking officials" (January 18)

Narodna Samooborona states that investigative action in Lutsenko's case are launched only now (January 18)

Batkivshchyna party waits for decent response of Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the persecution of the Library of Ukrainian literature in Moscow (January 18)

Mohyl'ov's statement about allegedly prepared bloodshed on November 22 is only an attempt to intimidate people (January 18)

Instead of discussion, Azarov switched to "trivial rudeness" - Batkivshchyna party states (January 18)

Tymoshenko appeals the head of the National Bank to tell about the uncontrolled emission of hryvnya (January 19)

Lutsenko sent a complaint to European Human Rights Court - his lawyer says (January 20)

Tymoshenko was invited to Brussels to the EPP headquarters and to take part in the celebration of the European Democrat Students Association 50th anniversary (January 20)

BYuT's deputy Shkil wants Yelchenko to bi dismissed and Hryshchenko to offer an explanation concerning Ukrainian organizations persecutions in Russia (January 21)

Yatsenyuk offers to have parliament proceedings about the consequences of the tax reform (January 24)

On the Day of Unity of the Nation the heads of several opposition parties acknowledged the necessity of alliance (January 24)

Ukrainian nationalists appeal to the world community because of violation of rights of arrested Tryzub association members (January 26)

The head of political council of Nasha Ukrayina Nalyvaychenko addressed OSCE concerning the violation of rights of Ukrainians in Russia (January 26)

Tymoshenko considers Yanukovych's journey to Davos to be "wasting money" (January 27)

Heating supply cut off in Ukrainian regions is connected with paying debts to the RosUkrEnergo - Tymoshenko says (January 27)

It is dangerous for businessmen to help the opposition - Turchynov says (January 27)

Tymoshenko accused law enforcement bodies of exerting pressure on village doctors who got ambulance transport (January 28)

Batkivshchyna party activist got beaten in Kharkiv (January 28)

Tymoshenko offers to increase the number of votes, necessary for making amends to the Constitution (January 28)

Batkivshchyna party is indignant with energy charge increase for churches and demands to cancel it (January 28)

Utility rates increase in Kyiv is followed not by higher quality of service but by colder radiators - the Klitschko Bloc (January 28)

The nationalists in Zaporizhzhya led the march through Lenin avenue in honour of Kruty's heroes (January 31)

Tymoshenko accuses the government of inflation increase (January 31)

The Regions party prepares the project of elections to the Verkhovna Rada that would give the possibility to exclude the candidates at any stage - Yatsenyuk says (January 31)

Other significant subjects, concealed by all the channels:

Lviv regional council demands making consul general of the Russian Federation persona non grata in Lviv (January 5)

Ukrainian World Congress complains about oppression of Ukrainians in Russia to the international organizations (January 5)

Ternopil city council made an appeal concerning the pressure exerted on Ukrainian church by the government (January 7)

The heads of Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv and Ternopil regional councils are outraged with "war against Bandera" (January 12)

Volyn' region raises money for monument to Bandera (January 12)

State Budget of Ukraine 2010 has 6% lack of income - the Treasury informs (January 12)

Ivano-Frankivsk regional council asked law enforcement bodies to give them information on Tryzub association members arrest (January 12)

Verkhovna Rada rejected amendments to legislation on declaring incomes and expenses of high ranking officials and their relatives (January12)

Verkhovna Rada did not supported the law on giving National Memory Institute the status of central executive body (January 12)

Severization of requirements to the banks capitals can complicate the establishment of free trade area with Europe - Association of Ukrainian Banks (January 12)

Current government ruined its international image - ex-vice-Prime minister on integration to Europe Rybachuk (January 12)

General Prosecutor's Office investigator did not let deputies to visit Lutsenko in the Pre-Trial Detention Facility (January 12)

The head of Kyiv City Council committee appeals Khoroshkovskyi to refute the information about his involvement to the breaking of Kazanskyi's house (January 12)

Ukrainian World Congress appeals to the world community in order to condemn "the pressure on political opposition in Ukraine" (January 13)

Lowering Ukraine's freedom position in rating is a serious blow on the democracy in the region - Freedom House states (January 14)

Lytvyn is accused of deliberately concealing OSCE recommendations on law on languages (January 14)

OSCE advises to refrain from consideration of the bill on langyage - Yavorivskyi says (January 14)

Court of Appeal proved ex-minister of Regional Building Ministry Kuibida not guilty (January 14)

Kravchuk criticizes Bandera's "deheroisation" and believes that no court can annul the decree of the President (January 14)

In Kyiv the traditions of Soviet model of the youth patriotic education, Zirnytsya, will be restored (January 17)

 Ex-deputy of minister of justice Korniychuk will appeal against his arrest to the European Court of Human Rights - his lawyer says (January 18)

The government tries to suspend the parliament from making amends to the Constitution of Ukraine - Tomenko says (January 18)

Central Electoral Commission refused to register initiative group on referendum on early termination of Verkhovna Rada and Yanukovych powers (January 18)

The politicization of legislative system of Ukraine disturbs USA - Secretary of State assistant says (January 19)

The criminal case is initiated upon the excess of powers of Lozova town police division workers, where a man jumped out of the window (January 20)

USA worry about the selectiveness of justice and narrowing of political pluralism in Ukraine - Secretary of State representative says (January 21)

Ukraine occupies one of the leading positions on the number of appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (January 21)

Germany criticizes Ukraine because of grain export restriction (January 21)

The conditions in Lukyanivskyi Pre-Trial Detention Facility are dangerous for the health of the detainees and the staff as well - an ombudsman says (January 22)

EBRD worsened the forecast of growth in GDP of Ukraine in 2011 (January 24)

General Prosecutor's Office ignores the order of the court to present the files on Pukach's accusations - widow Gongadze says (January 24)

Zaporizhzhya police officers sentenced for extortion (January 25)

In Sevastopil 60% of cut jobs belonged to the enterprises of the Russian Black See Fleet - City Administration (January 25)

Bratyslava pointed out some problems of Ukrainian democracy (January 26)

Government Commission of the Russian Federation will consider imposition of 26% import tax for steel rolls from Ukraine (January 26)

PACE criticizes Ukraine for bad enforcement of Strasbourg court decision (January 27)

Ukraine state debt increased 36.4% in 2010 (January 27)

Shutting down the Ukrainian organizations in Russia and the whole situation with the Ukrainian library in Moscow is political campaign - Nemtsov says (January 28)

Danylyshyn is not happy about getting political asylum and he plans to defend his rights in Ukraine with the help of lawyers (January 28)

Donetsk court forbade nationalists to make their event on January 29 because communists did the same (January 29)

Opir civic movement appeared in Kyiv (January 29)

In Dnipropetrivsk workers of subway building industry say that subway building has no financing (January 29)

In Dnipropetrivsk workers of subway building industry ask Yanukovych to help them receive their arrears of wages (January 29)

Minister of education of Ukraine defended the communists who had raised monument to Stalin (January 31)

Tabachnyk suggests that Herman has to resign (January 31)

Plenum of Central Committee of Communist party dismissed 14 organizations in Crimea because they supported Hrach (January 31)

Moscow wants to make the Patriarchate of Kyiv a marginal organization - Filaret says (January 31)

Bielorussian President Lukashenko is prohibited from entering EU (January 31).