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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media Development Indicators
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Communication & Information Needs
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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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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Human Rights Violations
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Judiciary & Penal System
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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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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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Digital Radio
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Telecommunications
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Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
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Flow of Information
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD)
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Lateinamerikas Weichenstellung auf dem Weg ins digitale Zeitalter

Buenos Aires: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Medienprogramm Lateinamerika (2012), 8 pp.

Orbing Hate? Satellite Transponders and Free Expression

In: The Content and Context of Hate Speech: Rethinking Regulation and Responses
Michael Herz; Peter Molnar (eds.)
Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press (2012), pp. 514-537
"Concentrated and usually conservative media are characteristic of Latin American countries, and at the same time these structures undermine meaningful democracy. Given the political influence of large media conglomerates, even most center-left governments are reluctant to limit the power of influen ... more

Does International Law Provide for Consistent Rules on Hate Speech?

In: The Content and Context of Hate Speech: Rethinking Regulation and Responses
Michael Herz; Peter Molnar (eds.)
Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press (2012), pp. 417-429
"This article argues that for all the plaudits that it has received Botswana is not a true example of democracy. It only continues to shine because of its historical context and the elaborate machinations of the ruling party. It supports Good's (1996) thesis of Authoritarian Liberalism as an apt des ... more

Journalists and the Rule of Law

Nairobi: International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section;Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2011), iv, 102 pp.
"The book is particularly commendable for providing a one-stop for relevant sections of media laws and for providing essential legal tips including explanations of various legal terms. Its treatment of ethical issues in media practice is a plus. The book strikes a commendable balance of Law and Ethi ... more

Das Jahrzehnt der Informationsfreiheit in Afrika?

Berlin: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2011), 5 pp.
"Informationsfreiheit ist in Verfassungen, Gesetzen und internationalen Konventionen verankert. Die Ausübung dieses Rechts stößt jedoch in Subsahara-Afrika vielerorts an enge Grenzen – der Trend zu mehr Offenheit auf dem Papier setzt sich im politischen Alltag zumeist nicht fort. Als politische ... more
"Based on the study estimates, the total contribution of CBIs to the Bhutanese economy in 2008 was 5.5% of GDP or Nu.3,009 million; 10.1% of total employment or 25,215 persons; 4.0% of total exports or Nu. 912.4 million; 6.9% of total imports or Nu.1,604.8 million. The contribution of CBIs to GDP wa ... more
"The issue of media accountability mechanisms has been brought into the spotlight in South Africa following the release by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of a discussion paper entitled ‘Media Transformation, Ownership and Diversity’ for deliberation at its National General Council me ... more
"Die Broschüre informiert anschaulich über die Rechte der Hörer, Zuschauer und Internetnutzer und zeigt gleichzeitig auf, wie und auf welchem Weg Kritik zu einzelnen Angeboten geäußert werden kann. Sie beantwortet hierzu Fragen wie: „Wann werden Menschenwürde und Persönlichkeitsrechte verle ... more

Communicating Democracy - Democratizing Communication. Media in Turkey: Legislation, Policies, Actors

Istanbul: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakfi / Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) (2011), 68 pp.
"Die in Deutschland diskutierten Modelle und Fragen zu Regulierung, Partizipation und Mitbestimmung in den elektronischen Medien sind auch in anderen europäischen Staaten relevant. Die AutorInnen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis thematisieren dabei insbesondere die Beteiligung der Zivilgesellschaft. Da ... more

INDIREG Preliminary Final Report: Indicators for Independence and Efficient Functioning of Audiovisual Media Services Regulatory Bodies for the Purpose of Enforcing the Rules in the AVMS Directive (SMART 2009/0001)

Hamburg; Leuven: Hans-Bredow-Institut;Center for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS), Central European University;Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Interdisciplinary Centre for Law & ICT (ICRI) (2011), 417 pp.
"The study has three general objectives: (1) A detailed legal description and analysis of the audiovisual media services regulatory bodies in the Member States, in candidate and potential candidate countries of the European Union and the EFTA countries, as well as four non-European countries; (2) an ... more
"The right to privacy and the right to information are both essential human rights in the modern information society. For the most part, these two rights complement each other in holding governments accountable to individuals. But there is a potential conflict between these rights when there is a de ... more

Future or Funeral? A Guide to Public Service Media Regulation in Europe

Wroclaw University;Article 19;Open Society Foundation;OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (2011), 132 pp.
"Chapter 1 describes the current, critical situation public media finds itself in, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. Twenty years after the regime changes, the current trend in media politics can be best described as a “counter-reformation” rather than a progressive transition. Many publ ... more
"El documento identifica las diferentes maneras a través de las cuales los actores del campo periodístico—ya sean periodistas, editores o propietarios de medios de comunicación—se han comprometido en la promoción, implementación y monitoreo de la legislación de acceso a la información pú ... more
"El texto recopila las experiencias vividas por diferentes países de Europa y América Latina en su proceso de transición de la televisión analógica a la digital. Destaca el papel jugado por los estados, los órganos regulatorios, la incidencia de las transnacionales televisivas, los intereses e ... more