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Information Society
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Council of Europe
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Television Policies
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Open Source Software
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Access to Media & Information
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Copyright: Films
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Government Communication Strategies
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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War Reporting
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Music Industries & Markets
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Television Markets
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Political Economy of Media
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Journalists
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MDDA - Media Develoment and Diversity Agency (South Africa)
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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National Security Legislation
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Financing Public Service Media
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Public & State Television
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Civil Society
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Community Television
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Mercosur
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Radio Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Regulation Practices
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Accountability & Transparency
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Advertising Law & Regulation
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Book Markets & Industries
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Film Industries
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Community Media
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Community Television Policies & Regulation
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Development and Media
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Software Industries
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Markets
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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History of the Press
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Election Reporting
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Media Reporting, Reporting on Journalism & Communication Issues
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Aims, Priorities, Funding Policies
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Media Assistance: Cooperation Among Stakeholders, Power Relations, Ownership
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Media Assistance: Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Democratization
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Digital Switchover
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Media Assistance: Access to Public Information
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Copyright: Software
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Patents
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Performing Rights
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Translation Rights
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Self-Censorship
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State Influence on the Media
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Right to be Forgotten
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Community Radio & Gender
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Community Radio Management
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Terrorism
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Conflicts and Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Cultural Diversity
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Convergence of Media
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Economics of Media
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Informal Sector, Informal Economy
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Radio Markets
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Trade, International Trade, Trade Policies, Trade Agreements, Tariffs
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Press Councils
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Indigenous Communication
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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International News Flow
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Financing Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Television News
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Language Policies
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Linguistic Diversity
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Minority Languages
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Youth Programmes & Media
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Media Development Indicators
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Communication & Information Needs
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Child Protection: Legislation & Regulation
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Civil Rights
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Customary Law
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Human Rights Violations
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Media Complaints / Sanctions Procedures
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Religious Freedom
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Transitional Justice
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Financing Press & Print Media
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Democratization
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Public Spheres
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Newspapers
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Commercial Radios
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Social Aspects
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Digital Radio
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Telecommunications
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Commercial Television
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Television Channels
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Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
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Flow of Information
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Radio Advertising
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Advocacy
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Lobbying
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Campaigning
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Political Campaigns
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Catholic Radios
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Children and Media
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Children's Television Programmes
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Christian Communication
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Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD)
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Liberation Theologies
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Cinema
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Film Financing
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Copyright: Photos & Illustrations
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Digital Rights Management
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radio Associations & Networks
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Foro Argentino de Radios Comunitarias (FARCO)
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Community Radio Governance & Ownership
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Participatory Communication
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Holocaust
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Civil Wars
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War Crimes
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Media Criticism
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Alternative Cultures, Protest Cultures
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Collective Identities & Media
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Culture (General)
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Development Assistance
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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International Development Cooperation
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development Communication Theories
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Spam & Scam
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ICANN
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Internet
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Online Communication
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Political Blogging
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Open Access Publishing
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Regulation
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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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Ethnic / Minority Television Programmes
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Minority Rights
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Libraries
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Commercial Broadcasting
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Press Distribution
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Television Industries
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Media Market Transparency
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Press Markets
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Market Liberalization, Economic Liberalization
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Neoliberalism
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Public Goods, Commons
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Taxes
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Curricula: School Education
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Instructional Media & Teaching Materials
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Training
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Sports Reporting
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Environmental Communication
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Biodiversity Communication
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Editorial Guidelines
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Bias in News Media
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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Tobacco Counter-Marketing, Smoking Cessation Campaigning, Nicotine Addiction Reporting
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Colonial Legacies
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History (General)
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History of Telecommunication
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History of Television
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Jurisdiction & Customary Law
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Public Funding & Support Policies: Indigenous Communication
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Intercultural Dialogue
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European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
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International Press Institute (IPI)
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Regional (Transnational) Integration & Communication
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Global Governance
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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World Trade Orgaization (WTO)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Radio Journalism Education
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalistic Research Methods
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Labour Market for Journalists
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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News Agencies
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Political Reporting
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Local Television
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Financing Media: Philanthropic Support
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Media Assistance Donors: Multilateral Organizations
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Netherlands: Media Assistance
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Communication
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Communication Systems
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Dissemination of Information
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Information Exchange
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Social Communication
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Deregulation & Liberalisation of Media
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Media Privatization
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Radio Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Socialist Media Systems
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Consumer Protection
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Media Content Regulation
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Nationalisation of Media
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Rule of Law
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Broadcasting Companies
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Organisational & Governing Structures of Media
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Asociación de Radios y Programas Participativos de El Salvador (ARPAS)
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PRISA (Spain)
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Music
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Music Videos
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Pop Music
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Radio Music
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Politics
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Governance
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Government
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Capitalism
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Public Interest
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Agenda Setting
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Propaganda
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Yellow Press
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Public & State Radios
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Radio Engineering & Technologies
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Media Effects
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Confucianism
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Islam and Communication
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Judaism and Communication
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Research in Media & Communication
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Indicators & Indices
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Freedom of the Press Index (Freedom House)
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Interviewing (Qualitative Research Method)
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Society
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Civic Coalitions
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Apartheid
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Participation
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Social Justice
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Radio Production Equipment & Technologies
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Satellite Communication Technologies
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Satellites
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Software
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Television Engineering & Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Pay TV, Pay Television
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Rede Record (Television Channel, Brazil)
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Cultural Television Programmes
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Libertad a medias: La regulación de los medios comunitarios en América Latina y su compatibilidad con los estándares interamericanos de libertad de expresión

Observacom;Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Centro de Competencia en Comunicación para América Latina (2017), 27 pp.
"Como parte de sus objetivos y tareas principales, el Observatorio Latinoamericano de Regulación Medios y Convergencia (OBSERVACOM) realiza un monitoreo sistemático de las regulaciones y políticas públicas de los países de la región respecto al acceso, la diversidad y el pluralismo en materia ... more

Mainstreaming Gender in Community Radio: Recommendations for Media Regulators and Community Media Advocates

AMARC World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters;World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) (2017), 26 pp.
"The findings show that community radio stations in Anglophone West African countries are owned and controlled by the community; the community radio in Anglophone West African countries is regulated along the broad guidelines that guide broadcasting in those countries; and community radio is used fo ... more
"Media freedom is still a fragile compromise in Tunisia and institutions and their rules are not as sustainable as one might wish for. The success of the transition process ultimately depends on the commitment of all elites to devote themselves to holding on to democracy. As could be observed in sev ... more
"More than 20 years into democracy, the South African media landscape, although free and moderately pluralistic, still does not represent fairly the diversity of viewpoints held in the country. Yet, the South African media debate on transformation has been dominated by the ANC’s continued focus on ... more
"The article discusses the significance of the past in the planning of media policies in two neighbouring countries in Africa, namely Kenya and Tanzania. The theoretical frame is composed of four concepts: social imaginary, collective memory, domestication, and liminality. The scrutiny starts from t ... more
"In 2014, Cameroon enacted a broad anti-terror law as part of its effort to counter the extremist group Boko Haram, but authorities are using it to arrest and threaten local journalists who report on the militants or unrest in the country’s English-speaking regions. A presidential decree in August ... more

Journalism and Media Privilege

Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory;Council of Europe (2017), 106 pp.
"The report provides an overview of the most recent rules, case law and policies across Europe with regard to the privileges that are given to journalists when exercising their activities. As a rule, when identifying the relevant legal aspects, three features are taken into account: the correspondin ... more

European and International Media Law

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2017), lxx, 583 pp.
"This book is the first to incorporate current academic literature on European, transnational, and international media law into a comprehensive overview intended primarily for students. It introduces the legal framework for globalised communication via mass media, and considers the transformative ef ... more

The Red Lines Stay Red: Morocco's Reforms of its Speech Laws

New York: Human Rights Watch (2017), 44 pp.
"Morocco’s 2015 Press Code eliminates prison as a punishment for speech offenses. This, on its face, represents progress for freedom of expression in a country where journalists and ordinary citizens have been locked up for “insulting” the king, questioning Morocco’s claim over Western Sahar ... more

Research Report: Regulatory Framework for Community Broadcasting

Johannesburg: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (2017), 109 pp.
"There are currently 280 community broadcasting services (275 community sound and 5 community television services). According to AC Nielsen and All Media and Products Survey (AMPS) data, community broadcasting services collectively take up an audience share of 6.3 million people in South Africa. How ... more
"Indonesia has the potential for social conflict and violence due to blasphemy. Currently, Indonesia has a blasphemy law that has been in effect since 1965. The blasphemy law formed on political factors and tend to ignore the public neutrality. Recently due to a case of blasphemy by the Governor of ... more
"Since 2012, Russian authorities have intensified a crackdown on free expression, treating criticisms of the government as threats to state security and public stability and curbing privacy online. The government has introduced significant restrictions to online expression and invasive surveillance ... more
"This book deploys an original comparative framework, as well as archival and pattern-matching research methodologies, to analyze whistleblowing cases from Peru, South Korea, Thailand and the United States of America and to ascertain factors that make for effective whistleblowing. After examining th ... more
"The article deals with the issue of establishing criminal liability for crimes against journalists. Areas of research on this subject are identified. The basic research and publications on issues are reviewed. The need for introducing such liability is investigated. It is indicated that several spe ... more

The Impact of Charity and Tax Law/Regulation on Not-For-Profit News Organizations

Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism;Yale Law School, Information Society Project (2016), 114 pp.

Freedom of Expression and Defamation

Onur Andreotti (ed.)
Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2016), 77 pp.
"This study examines the voluminous case law of the European Court of Human Rights (“The Court”) relating to freedom of expression and defamation. It starts by clarifying the concept of defamation and positioning it in relation to freedom of expression and public debate. It explains how defamati ... more

Ctrl + Z: The Right to be Forgotten

New York; London: New York University Press (2016), xiii, 269 pp.
"The central thesis of Crtl+Z is that a digital right to be forgotten is an innovative idea with a lot of possibilities and potential. The idea simply needs to be opened up, reframed, and restructured. The extreme options currently on the table limit the many ways to think about digital redemption a ... more

Media Law Handbook for Eastern Africa, Vol. 2

Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2016), xxiv, pp. 295-627
"Volume 2 of the Media Law Handbook for Eastern Africa is a practical guide for journalists practising in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The handbook not only contains a comprehensive overview of applicable media laws for each country reviewed, it also contains suggestions on possible law reforms to impr ... more