The hour is long on assertions from both sides but short on independent reporting.

But relations with other regional governments, unused to independent reporting on their activities, were often difficult.

The conflict cannot be resolved if Russians do not have access to independent reporting.

Its reputation for independent reporting soon attracted subscribers from around the country.

There was to be no independent reporting on this year's leadership changes, of course.

It kept just shy of the 50 percent stake required for independent financial reporting.

This year, two new services promise independent reporting from skiers who check slopes in the Northeast daily.

In that way, the last, national, private channel, with its own independent reporting, disappeared in Russia.

The regime has banned most foreign news outlets and prevented independent reporting.

Critics say independent reporting has suffered as a result.