This research note analyses the interrelation between the changing media environment in Latvia and journalistic practices, with a focus on self-censorship. It is based on, first, a survey investigating journalists’ professional values and, second, semi-structured qualitative interviews with media professionals. The data indicate that the most viable self-censorship strategy is to reconcile professional principles with political and economic pressures and constraints.

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拉脱维亚新闻业的自我审查：一份研究报告

本研究报告分析了拉脱维亚不断变化的媒体环境与新闻实践之间的相互关系，重点是自我审查。它首先基于对记者职业价值观的调查，其次是对媒体专业人士的半结构化定性采访。数据表明，最可行的自我审查策略是调和专业原则与政治和经济压力和约束。