Complex sentence: The Western media is characterized by the notion of the freedom of the press, a gradual expansion into developing countries, as well as strong concerns for human rights in the authoritarian regimes of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
Split into simpler sentences: The Western media is characterized by the notion of the freedom of the press. It has gradual expansion into developing countries, with significant coverage focused on human rights in the authoritarian regimes of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.