[...] In dieser Ausgabe von OST-WEST. Europäische Perspektiven nehmen wir die Medien in Europa in den Blick. Wir fragen nach der Macht und dem Einfluss der „vierten Gewalt“, wie die Medien oft genannt werden, in Deutschland, nach den Perspektiven der Medienentwicklung in Mittel- und Osteuropa,
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schauen nach Polen, Bosnien, Rumänien. Ein wichtiger Blick gilt Russland, nimmt sich dort staatstreue Fernsehsender, gezähmte Printmedien und die blühende Vielfalt im Internet vor, die russische Medienlandschaft also. Wir fragen auch nach dem Medienmarkt und der Pressefreiheit in der Ukraine, die von Wirtschaftsakteuren und Politikern in die Zange genommen wird. Zwei Fachleute, aus Polen und aus Deutschland, äußern ihre Gedanken zur Ethik der Medien. Ethik: Das ist angesichts der zu beobachtenden, nicht nur europäischen Entwicklung im Medienbereich ein Thema, das immer mehr an Gewicht und Bedeutung gewinnt. Es kann uns nicht gleichgültig sein, welche Kriterien bei den Journalistinnen und Journalisten leitend oder nicht leitend sind. Auf dem Mediensektor in Ost und West herrscht derzeit das, was die Soziologen die „neue Unübersichtlichkeit“ nennen. Wir versuchen, mit unserem Medium eine Schneise zu schlagen, von der aus man links und rechts in den Wald schauen kann. Wichtig ist und bleibt: Ein Medium ist ein Medium – und nicht, wie ein weit verbreitetes Urteil sagt, die Botschaft." (Editorial)
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The Network is designed for scholars, students and those interested in exploring topics and questions emerging at the intersections of religion, the internet and new, social and mobile media. The Network offers an interactive space for researchers and others wishing to learn more about this growing
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research area to share related resources and highlight news items as well as events. Users can engage with key research sources and information integral to this dynamic field. Scholars can also apply to join the network and contribute to the collaborative spaces on the site.
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"It's evident that not all aspects of Traber's 1978 report adequately appeal to our present concern in Nigeria, but there are certain proposals that are still very much relevant. An example is its proposal to establish a Catholic National Weekly Newspaper and a National Monthly Magazine. This is dea
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r to the heart of Nigerians - even bishops. "They (Nigerians) need to have a central paper sponsored by all with branches in every diocese," Fagun, bishop of Ekiti said. "Nigerian Catholic Newspapers inform, educate and entertain the people." For Adeyemi Peter Oluseyi, one of our respondents, "There is a need to have one national newspaper that will be the active voice of Catholic faith in Nigeria." He said this national newspaper should be made to be "equal. in standard to the popular national dailies like the Punch and Guardian newspapers." Erengwa, a board member of the Catholic Herald in Lagos said, "At the moment I am working on a national monthly Catholic magazine with Bishop Emmanuel Badejo. We are also working with him on a monthly Yoruba Catholic devotional magazine." (Conclusion, page 92)
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"Radio Santa Clara, una emisora católica de Costa Rica, aprovechó la oportunidad de su 25 aniversario para realizar una amplia revisión de su evolución como proyecto comprometido con la población de San Carlos, en la región norte del país. Con el apoyo de ALER, la Asociación Latinoamericana
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de Educación Radiofónica, y Humberto Vandenbulcke como editor, Radio Santa Clara puso a disposición de un público más amplio la sistematización de sus experiencias, titulada «En la punta de la ola», que también proporcionó una valiosa aportación a otras emisoras de radio, tanto dentro como fuera de América Latina. Tras una breve introducción del proceso, la publicación presenta las experiencias de Radio Santa Clara en relación con la creación de su institución, la sostenibilidad social, el papel político de la emisora en la región, su impacto y su concepto de sostenibilidad financiera." (CAMECO Update 2-2010)
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"This textbook is a wide-ranging introduction to the theology of communication, written by the executive secretary of the Social Communications Commission of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI). The primary aim is to help develop the capacity to understand social communication from the p
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erspective of pastoral leadership. Communication is viewed from various theological and sociological disciplines, ranging from 'Jesus Christ the communicator' or 'liturgy as communication' to 'God, media and popular culture' and 'narrative theology'. The book emphasises pastoral communication and includes sessions on preaching, evolving effective strategies and plans, networking and integrating communications into one’s ministry. It forms part of the 'Communications for Pastoral Leadership' formation programme of CBCI." (CAMECO Update 1-2011)
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"Audience research should be an essential part of every broadcasting venture. However, many non-Commercial radio stations hardly do audience research. Often this is due to a lack of human resources and to a large extent also a lack of understanding and awareness of the nature, benefit, and role of a
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udience research. By taking into consideration the special nature of non-Commercial Christian local radio stations in Norway, this research shows how these radio stations can simplify and adapt some of the available research methods to their needs and budget. After discussing, evaluating, and adapting surveys, panel studies, focus groups, and in-depth interviews, two of the methods are tested in two different radio stations. At the end of the discussion, a research toolbox is presented, which provides the stations with a plan for audience research over a three-year period." (Back cover)
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"Marqué par la vision de l’Eglise dans le domaine des médias, le développement de la radio catholique en République démocratique du Congo s’apparente au moyen de communication sociale dont l’accès est plus ou moins facile pour une grande partie de la population, comme nous rappelle l’a
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uteur de cet ouvrage. Le contexte dans lequel s’est développée la radio catholique en République démocratique du Congo témoigne de la volonté pour chacun d’affirmer, d’afficher, de prendre conscience de sa liberté d’accès à l’information, malgré le contexte socio-économique difficile. C’est ce qui ressort aussi de cet ouvrage." (Préface Federico Lombardi, page 9)
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"The authors present a broad corpus of data and suggest some potential theoretical patterns for their interpretation. Through this they invite the readers to look with a critical eye at their research and draw their own conclusions as to the potential implications these forms of usage have for the C
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hurch and for the larger study of religion online. The book also offers other researchers of religion and the internet access interesting material on Catholic use of the internet for their own analysis. Thus the book present a rich resource for future studies exploring how a distinctive religious community engages with the internet, and may aid in the identification of common patterns of internet appropriation or networking strategies used within different religious organizations." (Preface, page 10)
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"The Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a series of policy dialogues to seek expert opinion on a PIPS research report titled ‘Understanding Militants’ Print Media in Pakistan and its Impact’. The report maps the militants’ media, its genesis and evolution, and impact on the Pak
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istani state and society. The report also profiles publications of the militants’ media, colloquially known as ‘jihad media’, along with publications of madrassas, sectarian groups and/or associated individuals, and mainstream media groups which support the narrative of the militants’ media. Besides content analysis of the four types of publications, the report also discusses at length the parallel propaganda campaign by militants in the form of leaflets and Shabnamas (night letters). The report finds that the militants’ media is gradually expanding its influence and outreach, having frustrated government efforts to close it down by continuously resurfacing under new names." (Page 1)
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"Since the mid-1990s, the influence of satellite television broadcasting in the Middle East has become central to the shaping of public attitudes in the region and beyond. While many of the main influential mainstream satellite channels are news-focused, entertainment and religious broadcasting are
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also significant. Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East offers a synopsis of a conference held at Cambridge in January 2010. It focuses on the discourses of a selection of Islamic, Christian and Jewish religious broadcasting channels, as well as the wider factors and structures that sustain them." (Back cover)
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