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Television Policies
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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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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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Media Regulation Practices
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Media Markets
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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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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Right to be Forgotten
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Alternative Communication & Media
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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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Radio Markets
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Press Councils
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Indigenous Communication
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International News Flow
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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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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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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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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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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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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Online Communication
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Political Blogging
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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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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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Minority Rights
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Romani People
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Libraries
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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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Public Goods, Commons
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Curricula: School Education
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Sports Reporting
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Environmental Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Editorial Guidelines
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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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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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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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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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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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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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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Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Social Communication
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Radio Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Socialist Media Systems
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Consumer Protection
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Media Content Regulation
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Rule of Law
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Broadcasting Companies
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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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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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Politics
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Governance
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Government
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Public Interest
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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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Society
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Civic Coalitions
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Apartheid
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Pay TV, Pay Television
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Rede Record (Television Channel, Brazil)
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Media Reform During Ethiopia’s Political Transition

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 25 pp.
"The media reform process in Ethiopia’s political transition has made significant improvements to the policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks. If institutionalized and implemented with robust stakeholder engagement, the reform could help build a sustainable, vibrant, independent, and viable media ... more

Transitional Justice in Syria: Practical Solutions

Beirut: Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) (2022), 56 pp.
"This research paper was commissioned by BBC Media Action to support discussions in a national conference in Sierra Leone in April 2022 aimed at fostering an enabling environment for media investment and at exploring new ways of supporting independent media. Combining desk research and interviews, i ... 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

Media Reform in Tunisia: A Volatile Process

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 8 pp.
"President Saied’s moves to undermine constitutional governance and Tunisia’s parliament pose a major challenge for further media reforms. Yet, should the political environment prove enabling, foreign donors, media assistance organizations, and other stakeholders should prioritize working with l ... more
"The book offers a critical map to navigate the field of media governance. A thread of cosmopolitan critique connects the fourteen chapters to enhance media governance literature beyond the West and regional foci. The first part addresses the epistemological and ontological flaws in the use and adap ... more
"Human rights, the rule of law and democracy are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Within the framework of international human rights law, the right to freedom of expression particularly stands out, as it constitutes a pre-requisite for the fulfilment of other fundamental rights. In this regard, ... more

Sudan’s Brief, Fragile Reform Window (2019–2021)

Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 8 pp.
"This report, part of the Center for International Media Assistance's "Media Reform amid Political Upheaval" series, re-views Sudan's media climate and examines the role of Sudan's government, media, foreign donors, and international me-dia assistance actors in attempting to foster change in a count ... 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

ITP Media Regulation Reference Book. State, Self- and Co-Regulation: Legal Frameworks and Professional Standards for Independent News Media

Media Development in a Democratic Framework (ITP Media);Niras International Consulting;Fojo Media Institute;International Media Support (IMS);Global Reporting (2022), 141 pp.
"The purpose of this ITP and this reference book material, is to look at ways to strengthen independent journalism with a “public interest” mission, both through voluntary self-regulation and a better un derstanding of official oversight and legal safeguards for the news media, in all its differ ... more

Position Paper: The Sustainability of Journalism and Competition in the Digital Economy

South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) (2022), 51 pp.
"This position paper reports on the findings of a research project conducted from late-2021 to early-2022 involving consultations with a range of stakeholders in the news media and digital advertising industries, regulators, and government officials, as well as extensive desk research on the state o ... more
"Journalists play an important role in promoting and facilitating the right to freedom of expression. To promote and facilitate freedom of expression effectively, they should be free to perform their duties without fear of reprisals, intimidation or harassment. Journalists should carry out their dut ... more

Media Reform Amid Political Upheaval: Lessons from Burma, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Ukraine

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 36 pp.
"This study points to several recommendations for how international donors can improve support for media sector reform in countries at critical political junctures, and how they can build upon and strengthen approaches that have been effective in the past. Donor support is more likely to be effectiv ... more
"El presente artículo plantea la necesidad de entender de manera integral el derecho a la comunicación y de recopilar los puntos que, desde el sector de medios comunitarios, se consideran fundamentales para que no existan retrocesos en la legislación de comunicación." (Página 2)

National Regulatory and Self-Regulatory Framework Against Hate Speech and Disinformation: Factsheet Serbia

Ljubljana: South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) (2021), 26 pp.
"In the process of accession to the European Union, Serbia is harmonizing laws with the EU legislation. In this process, the majority of regulations related to the prevention of hate speech and the spread of disinformation generally meet standards or are in the process of being amended. This factshe ... more
"The media in Zambia have been in a state of uncertainty since Zambia reinstated democratic governance in the early 1990s. Despite promising initial steps to deregulate the media that started under President Chiluba’s government in the mid-1990s, achieving these objectives in successive years has ... more
"En el controvertido escenario de transición de los gobiernos kirchneristas al triunfo de la alianza Cambiemos y la relación entre medios de comunicación y política en la Argentina, se escribieron los artículos de este volumen. En la primera parte, autoras y autores problematizan las miradas so ... more
"This working paper argues that business models capable of supporting independent media are decreasingly available, that media markets are increasingly fertile territory for government co-option and that alternative sources of revenue for independent media are scarce." (Page 3)