Media funding to be scored on staffing, content

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The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission (MMBC) has announced new rules governing the allocation of state funding to private media outlets, introducing a detailed scoring system that prioritizes staffing levels, content development, and administrative standards. State funding for the media was one of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s campaign pledges, with the government committing 0.1 percent of estimated annual budget revenue to