Beijing, Feb. 17 -- As China advances its sinicisation campaign in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the government has moved aggressively to expand the reach of its Tibetan-language broadcasting, even as access for outside media continues to narrow.

The growth of state messaging is occurring alongside an increasingly restrictive environment for journalists and local residents seeking alternative sources of information, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, citing assessments by Reporters Without Borders, China National Radio has increased its Tibetan programming at a rapid pace.

What was once a single show has, within months, expanded into a broad slate of 17 segments, a development reflected in global shortwave allocations overseen ...