"In the great debate about ‘cultural imperialism’ in the 1970s and 1980s, the advertising industry was singled out as a key mechanism by which the economies and societies of the ‘Third World’ countries were seen to be dominated by the rich countries of North America and Europe. Yet, relative
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to critical research on the other international communication industries also held to exert such dominance, notably television and news, the advertising industry as such has since been rather neglected. The research presented in this article is based on material gathered by a collaborative team of researchers reporting on the recent state of play within the constellation of interests which make up the advertising industry in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. The article thus provides a detailed empirical account of the modes in which the advertising industry now binds these leading nations of Latin America into both economic and cultural globalization." (Abstract)
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"This chapter is about some of the practices of audience research and, in particular, the methodologies and techniques employed in measuring the audiences of different broadcasting, print and outdoor media, the cinema as well as new media such as the internet. It also gives attention to audience mea
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surement in South Africa and gives a glimpse of some of the problems associated with, and criticism on, audience measurement. The relevance of audience measurement for academic researchers is illustrated by means of a case study." (Page 516)
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"SjCOOP1 objectives were to (1) develop a network of professional science journalists in Africa, North Africa and in the Middle East; (2) put in place national and regional associations of science journalists; and (3) strengthen the World Federation of Science Journalists as a supportive partner of
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science journalists in the developing world. In 2009, at the end of SjCOOP, networks of science journalists are now in place in Africa and in the Arab World. Each network is made of one regional association complemented by national associations. The African network includes nine national associations (6 created by SjCOOP) with a total membership of 408 journalists. The Arab network is mainly represented by a pan-Arab association with two national associations (created through SjCOOP) representing some 215 journalists. [...] Twelve associations from the developing world are now official members of the World Federation of Science Journalists and eight are twinned with associations in Asia, Europe and North America. This new global network in science journalism creates an incentive for better reporting and increased recognition of science journalists in the developing world." (Executive summary, page 6)
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"This article explains the change in radio programming in Accra, Ghana, in terms of the concepts of hybridization, hegemony, and the public sphere. It argues that private radio has transformed communication among linguistically and ethnically diverse groups of people. It discusses how local language
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use, especially Akan, on radio has assumed national significance, by examining the dynamics of the use of local language by private radio to reach a linguistically diverse audience. And it makes the claim that this approach to radio programming has improved and expanded the democratic function of the electronic voice medium." (Page 161)
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"The glories past of the Cambodian cinema, with international well known filmmakers like the former King Sihanouk, seems to be well and truly over. The current breakdown of the Cambodian cinema industry shows an alarming circle and reflects a desolate situation. In this book the author Kirstin Wille
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examines the existing framework conditions and figures out the reasons for this situation. In doing so a model is developed that contains general key factors for the success of motion pictures and interrelations among these factors. Due to country specific demands, she conducted a survey among cinemagoers to figure out the key components and gives advices which framework conditions must be changed generally and what kind of movies should be produced in order to build up a prosperous film industry." (Back cover)
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"Much of the scholarly literature regarding theories of journalism practice is premised on the tenets of the western model of liberal democracy. To the extent that this model is held to be universal, it hinders the analytical theorization of journalistic precepts that have evolved locally in most co
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untries of the developing world. This article seeks to address this problem by exploring the evolution of what may be aptly characterized as the African journalism model. This model is grounded in oral discourse, creativity, humanity and agency. By comparing and contrasting these two models, this article seeks to challenge the assumption that African journalism is one of mere 'bandwagonism' informed by western 'modernity' and 'civilization'. In particular, by exploring the origin and transformation of journalism in sub-Saharan Africa before, during and after colonialism, this article contributes to the conceptual elaboration of alternative conceptions of the African model of journalism." (Abstract)
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"The Routledge Handbook of Applied Communication Research provides a state-of-the-art review of communication scholarship that addresses real-world concerns, issues, and problems. This comprehensive examination of applied communication research, including its foundations, research methods employed,
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significant issues confronted, important contexts in which such research has been conducted, and overviews of some exemplary programs of applied communication research, shows how such research has and can make a difference in the world and in people's lives." (Publisher description)
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"The research techniques and methods discussed are applied to researching advertising, mass-media audiences, mass-media efficiency and organisational and development contexts. The research problems or issues addressed are also relevant to other communication fields, including political, government,
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marketing, intercultural, health and interpersonal and small-group communication, plus information and communications technology. This second edition elaborates on the application of additional measurement scales and of content analysis. It contains more practical examples of the application of scientific criteria and it includes additional marginal notes that facilitate the comprehension of key concepts." (Publisher description)
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