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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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MDDA - Media Develoment and Diversity Agency (South Africa)
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Public & State Television
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Civil Society
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media Markets
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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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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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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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Terrorism
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Conflicts and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Cultural Diversity
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Confucianism
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Freedom of the Press Index (Freedom House)
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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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Social Justice
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Radio Broadcasting 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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Television Engineering & Technologies
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Pay TV, Pay Television
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Rede Record (Television Channel, Brazil)
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A Special Collection of the Case Law of the African System of Human and Peoples’ Rights

New York: Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression (2022), 14 pp.

Azerbaijan: Analysis of the Law on Media

Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) (2022), iv, 27 pp.
"This analysis of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Media” (Media Law) by the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) seeks to enrich and deepen the criticisms and analyses already made of the Law, based on international human rights standards, in particular the right to freedom of expression ... more

The Global Handbook of Media Accountability

London; New York: Routledge (2022), xviii, 614 pp.
"The Global Handbook of Media Accountability brings together leading scholars to 'de-Westernize' the academic debate on media accountability and discuss different models of media self-regulation and newsroom transparency around the globe. With examination of the status quo of media accountability in ... more

Long-Term Investments Pay Dividends in Ukraine

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 27 pp.
"International assistance actors have played an important role in supporting media reforms in Ukraine. Their long-term, continuous efforts planted the seeds for groundbreaking media environment changes during Ukraine’s democratic transition. International donors’ sustained engagement in Ukraine ... more
"Worldwide, the revenue base for journalism has been disrupted by digital innovation and the dominance of technology platforms in the audience and advertiser-facing markets. Revenue models relied upon by news and information services have collapsed, and credible journalism and its social function ar ... more

Long-Term Investments Pay Dividends in Ukraine

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 8 pp.
"Since gaining independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine has lurched along an unsteady path toward accountable democratic governance. Yet despite the country's volatile politics and the escalating conflict with Russia leading up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in ... more

Does our past have a right to be forgotten by the Internet? Case Law on the So-Called Right to Be Forgotten

New York: Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression (2022), 28 pp.
"This study is unique in its attempt to map both law and policy (regulation and self-regulation) and identify measures to promote gender equality in the media and women’s freedom of expression. The study covers policy instruments adopted at international, regional, national, industry and media hou ... more

Saving Journalism 2: Global Strategies and a Look at Investigative Journalism

Washington, DC: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2022), 56 pp.
"It’s clear that there are plenty of good ideas about how to save journalism as well as practical proposals for how to support quality information. The journalism community in much of the world is galvanized to make change happen and they’re ready to persuade the public and policy makers both th ... more

Matriz de influencia de medios: Argentina. Gobierno, política y regulación

Budapest: Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) (2022), 35 pp.
"En Argentina la libertad de expresión está garantizada oficialmente desde la sanción de la primera constitución en 1853. Los medios de comunicación operan en un marco formal de libertad, no exenta de presiones por parte del Estado y de los intereses comerciales. La prensa escrita no cuenta con ... more
"This report presents four models of direct media subsidies in Europe: from Serbia, Croatia, Sweden and the European Union as well as an overview of reduced VAT rates for newspapers, digital publications and periodicals in EU countries and Serbia. In recent years, the value of direct state aid for m ... more
"This paper explores the instances and circumstances under which the media community in Kenya has closely worked with the government to introduce media reforms though new legislation and related policies. It focuses on changes that have been enacted over the last decade and, in particular, those aim ... more
"The traditional business model of the news media has been deeply eroded by a shift in advertising revenues to online platforms. Media outlets must intensify efforts towards more inclusive journalism, alternative business models and diversified revenue streams. Urgent action from other actors is als ... more
"This report explores the local-specific contextual concerns stemming from global, non-transparent, and profit-driven content moderation processes of social media. The report analyses what happens when certain local communities and countries are 'invisible' to social media platforms and illustrates ... more
"This book, produced on behalf of the IFLA Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) Advisory Committee, provides basic and advanced information about copyright, outlines limitations and exceptions, discusses communicating with users and highlights emerging copyright issues. The chapters note the sign ... more

Understanding the Laws Relating to "Fake News" in Russia

Thomson Reuters Foundation;Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2022), 16 pp.
"This guide is intended to provide user-friendly, practical guidance for journalists and newsrooms seeking to understand the Russian “fake news” laws, and how they’ve been applied to local and international press." (Page 1)

Gender Equality and Media Regulation Study: Bangladesh

Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2022), 108 pp.
"This study seeks to provide new knowledge and analysis about gender-equality related provisions in regulations, self-regulatory frameworks and policies concerning media in Bangladesh. It also explores their implementation and monitoring aspects. It seeks to provide clear recommendations and cite be ... more
"Este trabajo tiene como objetivo avanzar en la comprensión de una serie de casos del Sistema Interamericano de extraordinario contenido y valor para fortalecer el rol de los jueces en la prevención de situaciones que vulneren el derecho a libertad de expresión, el acceso a la información, así ... more
"Desde el año 2004, la Ley de Radio y Televisión reconoce a las radios y televisoras comunitarias como un tipo de servicio de radiodifusión en función de sus objetivos o fines. Sin embargo, la propia norma, su reglamentación y su implementación -a cargo del Ministerio de Transportes y Comunica ... more
"En el marco de la crisis de los modelos de financiamiento de los servicios audiovisuales, el sector de los medios comunitarios, populares, alternativos e indígenas no ha consolidado estrategias económicas duraderas y robustas. Sin embargo, esto no les ha impedido mantener sus emisiones aún en co ... more