The Japanese media landscape has long been dominated by five nationwide TV networks and a small number of high-circulation newspapers. But print readership is falling and many news organisations are being forced to embrace digital change.

South Africa has one of the most diverse and independent media in Africa with a high degree of press freedom.

Kenyan media were suffering from pre-existing financial instability before the COVID-19 pandemic as they struggled to come to terms with digital disruption. Despite these challenges, the media are still a trusted source of news and the choices available to consumers continue to expand.

Canadian media companies continue to build new revenue sources, from tech services to parcel delivery, to offset the accelerated decline of advertising. The long-term effects of the pandemic on the industry remain uncertain.

Brazil has been among the nations worst affected by Coronavirus – with the second highest death toll after the US by early 2021.

Coronavirus has placed fresh pressures on the news industry in Argentina, one of the biggest media markets in South America. Journalists have provided detailed coverage of the epidemic and lockdowns, but lower revenues left many major news companies dependent on state subsidies.