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Civil Society and Media Whole-of-Intermediate Result (IR) Evaluation

Monrovia: USAID;Social Impact Inc. (2019), ix, 107 pp.

"This report presents findings and recommendations from the whole-of-Intermediate Result (IR) evaluation of activities generated from the USAID Civil Society and Media Project Appraisal Document (PAD) created in 2015. The evaluation included two current activities—Liberia Accountability and Voice ... more

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International Media Development: Historical Perspectives and New Frontiers
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Nicholas Benequista, Susan Abbott, Paul Rothman, Winston Mano (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2019), xv, 277 pp.

"This collection is the first of its kind on the topic of media development. It brings together luminary thinkers in the field—both researchers and practitioners—to reflect on how advocacy groups, researchers, the international community and others can work to ensure that media can continue to s ... more

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Communication for Development Approaches to Address Violence Against Children: A Systematic Review

Suruchi Sood, Carmen Cronin

New York: UNICEF (2019), 76 pp.

"The number of manuscripts (peer-reviewed articles and grey literature) related to the use of C4D approaches to address VAC has steadily increased each year since 2000. Of the 302 manuscripts that were coded, 44 per cent discuss an intervention implemented in a developing country, which speaks to th ... more

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Strengthening Media Systems Activity (SMS). Demand-Side Study: “Comprehensive Study of the Public’s Media Needs and Behaviors in Serbia”
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IREX;CESID;USAID (2019), 72 pp.

"This study was specfically intended to: 1. provide comprehensive insight into the public’s media consumption patterns, and its underlying causes: a) values; b) needs and interests, particularly regarding media content; c) motivation and aspirations, with specific emphasis on buying media content; ... more

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EU Support to Media in the Western Balkans

European Commission (2019), 2 pp.

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Challenges and Entry Points for Regional Media Development Support in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lars Tallert, Peter Mwesige, Renaud de la Brosse, Christer L. Pettersson

Kalmar: Fojo Media Institute (2019), 44 pp.

"The report is written from a media perspective and focuses on regional media initiatives and challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Seven focus areas that are instrumental for the future of quality journalism have been investigated: Professionalism – capacity to demand accountability; Gender and media ... more

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Evaluation Report Executive summary Colombia. Dealing with the aftermath of the conflict: Access to human rights-related information and sensitive reporting of local media in Colombia

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2019), 3 pp.

"DW Akademie’s project in Colombia supports initiatives that promote the inclusion of diverse experiences in the country’s historical memory, focusing in particular on the local effects of the peace process. In general, these initiatives are aimed at giving Colombians, mainly victims and people ... more

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Strengthening the United Nations’ Role in Media Development
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Bill Orme

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2019)

"This report examines the myriad ways that the agencies and bodies of the United Nations support the development of healthy media systems. Author Bill Orme highlights the role of four UN organizations in particular—UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, and DPO—and makes recommendations targeted to these agencie ... more

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Media Development and the Open Government Partnership: Can Improved Policy Dialogue Spur Media Reforms?

Paul Rothman

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2019)

"The global effort to promote open and transparent government creates new opportunities to put media development on the political agenda of countries around the world. This report looks in particular at the structures of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), which in its 2016 Paris Declaration char ... more

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Forum Médias et Développment, 11 & 12 Décembre 2019 – Paris

CFI (2019), 10 pp.

"Le forum Médias et Développement propose aux médias partenaires de CFI en provenance d’Afrique, d’Asie, d’Europe et du monde arabe de débattre, de s’interroger et de croiser leurs regards sur l’ensemble de ces questions. Tous se retrouveront à Paris pour ce moment unique d’échange ... more

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Medienentwicklungszusammenarbeit der Bundesregierung: Antwort der Bundesregierung auf die Kleine Anfrage der Abgeordneten Markus Frohnmaier, Stefan Keuter und der Fraktion der AfD – Drucksache 19/11730

Deutscher Bundestag (2019), 24 pp.

"Die Bundesregierung hat im erfragten Zeitraum [seit 2008] 143 Vorhaben der Deutschen Welle (DW), der Deutsche Welle Akademie (DWA) und der GIZ gefördert bzw. beauftragt, die zum Teil mehrere Einzelmaßnahmen und -aktivitäten umfassen. Das Engagement auf dem Gebiet der Meinungsfreiheit und Mediene ... more

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More Than Money: Rethinking Media Viability in the Digital Age

Peter Deselaers, Kyle James, Roula Mikhael, Laura Schneider

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2019), 11 pp.

"Media viability challenges will not be solved at the individual outlet level. Rather, it is necessary to bring different stakeholders together to look at the bigger picture and assess the health of a country or a region’s media ecosystem. Then, partners can strategically plan projects that contri ... more

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Whispered Support: Two Decades of International Aid for Independent Journalism and Free Expression

Jane Madlyn McElhone, Lisa Brooten

In: Myanmar Media in Transition: Legacies, Challenges and Change

Lisa Brooten; Jane Madlyn McElhone; Gayathry Venkiteswaran (eds.)

Singapore: ISEAS (2019), pp. 95-130

"This chapter is drawn primarily from Jane Madlyn McElhone's thirteen years of in-field experience in Myanmar and other nations in transition, as well as key informant interviews she conducted in 2017 and 2018 [...] Our discussion is driven by a series of interlinked questions. Who were the key medi ... more

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A Regional Approach to Media Development in West Africa: Recommendations from a Consultative Process

Gilbert Tietaah, Sulemana Braimah

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2019), 21 pp.

"West Africa sits at a critical juncture that will determine whether the coming years are spent defending against reversals in media freedom and pluralism, or moving forward toward new and lasting progress. In this context, the Media Foundation for West Africa consulted stakeholders from all 16 coun ... more

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The Use of Theories of Change in Media and Governance Programmes

Christoph Spurk, Carmen Koch

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC);Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Institute of Applied Media Studies (IAM) (2019), 41 pp.

"In this study, we have seen that, in contrast to causal models, narrative and overview models of Theories of Change are mainly used by donors and implementing organisations. However, causal models offer a lot more information that would help improve project planning, as well as monitoring and evalu ... more

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Media Development and the Market for Loyalties

Monroe E. Price

In: International Media Development: Historical Perspectives and New Frontiers

Nicholas Benequista; Susan Abbott; Paul Rothman; Winston Mano (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2019), pp. 20-29

"My goal in this chapter is to place media development efforts within a specific frame: namely the actions of great strategic communicators (states, religions, transnational corporations, for example) as they seek to increase support for their general positions in the world. Development efforts can ... more

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Impact Dashboard 2019

New York; Prague: Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) (2019), 50 pp.

"In 2018, 92.5 million people received their news from MDIF clients, 51.9 million online and 40.6 million through traditional media. After five years of working with MDIF, client reach increased on average by 191.1% (a median of 33.2%). In 2018, MDIF clients generated $355.2 million in revenues, wit ... more

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Visibility and Fundraising for IPDC

Paris: UNESCO (2019), 69 pp.

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Civil Society & Media in Armenia: A Field Assessment for Learning, Evaluation and Research Activity II (LER II)

Sara Steinmetz, Hasmik Tamamyan et al.

USAID;Cloudburst Consulting Group (2019), 109 pp.

"Three key cross-cutting priority areas for the civil society and media sectors emerge from this analysis: Civic Education: Without wide public understanding of and support for democracy, it is possible for public opinion to be manipulated, or frustrations exploited, and for public support for Armen ... more

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End of Project Evaluation of the BBC Media Action 'Radio Waves' and 'Tikambe' Projects in Zambia

Kimiko Hibri Pedersen, Birgitte Jallov, George Sichone, Mary Mutupa

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2019), vii, 55, 60 pp.

"This evaluation covers two independent projects implemented by BBC Media Action in Zambia. Tikambe provides information to young people about sexual reproductive health and rights and youth-friendly services via different platforms. Radio Waves supports independent media as a platform for dialogue ... more

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International Media Development: Historical Perspectives and New Frontiers
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Strengthening Media Systems Activity (SMS). Demand-Side Study: “Comprehensive Study of the Public’s Media Needs and Behaviors in Serbia”
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Strengthening the United Nations’ Role in Media Development
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