Listening Post - Ignoring Cote d'Ivoire

Since elections last November, clashes between forces loyal to opposition leader Alassane Outtara and President Laurent Gbagbo have been pushing Cote d'Ivoire towards civil war. Central to this conflict has been the Ivorian media, with each side taking to the airwaves to win hearts and minds and ultimately, the battle on the streets. Yet despite the escalating humanitarian crisis, the story has ranked low on the international news agenda. On this episode of Listening Post we take a look at the media's role in the struggle for power and how the story has had to fight for coverage on the global media scene.