"Describes, analyzes, and reproduces the front pages of eight newspapers published in the favelas of Rio, and lists eleven others. Includes a content analysis of the papers as a group and provides a bibliography." (Ann Hartness, Brazil in Reference Books 1965-1989. Scarecrow Press, 1991)
"Ethnocommunication because of its holistic approach does not stick to one communication medium only but tries to see the interrelation between the different communication media, traditional as well as modern. Many development communication projects are designed for one medium only, like e.g. Radio
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or Television and the same holds for respective research projects. They do not sufficiently consider the need for a multimedia as well as a culturally bound approach. It is part of human nature not only to see but also to use other senses, i . e. to hear, to see, to smell and at the same time taste. Any isolation of one medium or one sense will immediately limit not only the success of such a medium but also promote a onesided development, finally not serving total human development. The multimedia approach or rather the interlink between the different means of communication – traditional and modern – in a culture also must be extended beyond the means themselves. The communications means are embedded in the culture, her social and value structure and therefore have to be seen in their use and effect within the framework of a given culture and society. Fernando Poyatos in his very revealing book on new perspectives on non-verbal communication has underlined the need not only for linguistic fluency but also a cultural fluency in intercultural communication. It is this cultural fluency as well which is part of the Ethnocommunications approach. The service of Ethnocommunication for development lies especially in this taking seriously the cultural data and situations, to relate them with the communication means and structures of the given culture and analyze and design communication processes which will be embedded and thus becoming a genuine part of the society and culture they are to serve. Development in this sense is not in the first instance concerned with technical developments but rather is first and foremost a step towards conscientization and liberation of the people in the sense of Paulo Freire and his followers. Thus Ethnocommunication should be a contribution to the liberation and redemption of man." (Page 17)
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"An ongoing series which provides information about 90 mass communication institutions active in research, teaching and training in Asia, including address, telephone number, date founded, aims, activities, names of staff members, and a list of selected research and publications. The countries inclu
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ded are Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. First published in 1973 as the Asian Mass Communication Institutions, Teaching, Training and Research: A Directory, the 1986 directory is the fourth edition and the "most drastically revised." (Introduction) The second and third editions were published in 1975 and 1981." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1744)
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"A comprehensive and succinct description of the many aspects of world broadcasting which is both descriptive and analytical. Howell puts together concepts, trends, and facts and figures in interesting new patterns. His classification of world broadcasting systems is an example; instead of the class
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ic four theories - authoritarian, libertarian, Soviet Communist, and social responsibility - he suggests authoritarian, western, communist, revolutionary and developmental. The book is in three large sections: "Frames of Reference in World Broadcasting," in which he discusses a rationale, a framework, a methodology, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations; "The Four Worlds of National Broadcasting" - the English-speaking West, the Soviet Union and Communist Bloc countries, developing countries, and pluralistic societies; and "Previewing and Reviewing World Broadcasting" - international broadcasting via short wave and satellite, and global trends in broadcasting, cable, and VCR within a national framework." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 665)
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"A pioneering volume containing a wealth of practical information and advice for African authors. Describes how to present a manuscript, how to find a publisher, dealing with literary agents, and offering advice about contracts, remuneration, copyright, and writing for the media. Illustrated with so
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me amusing cartoons by Ghanaian artist Ato Delaquis." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2506)
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"Constituye una de las monografías más completas y recientes sobre la prensa uruguaya, haciendo una presentación acabada de los medios y la evolución. Una obra de referencia." (Álvarez/Martínez Riaza: Historia de la prensa hispanoamericana. Madrid 1992)
"Contending that book publishing, whether viewed as a business or as an art, needs to be examined on a supra-national level, Curwen combines research and insight to construct a clearer picture that shows "how the pieces of the worldwide book industry fit together." Rather than breaking it down count
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ry by country he takes it by its components. Two introductory chapters, "The Structure of the Book Industry," and "International Trade in Books," are followed by "Market Trends," "Book Distribution," "Libraries," "Reading and Owning Books, " "The Price of Books, " "Copyright, " "Book Printing," and "Electronic Publishing."Conclusions are backed by numerous tables and charts, and statistical appendixes give country-by-country figures. Although there is no bibliography, Curwen shows in his tables the sources of his statistics." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1031)
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