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Infocore Definitions: Media Assistance
Brussels: Global Governance Institute (2016), 6 pp.
"Media Assistance is the attempt to influence the media governance of a country or region in order to support the development of the proper functioning of liberal democracies in conditions of peace and respect of human rights. The process of media assistance takes various forms/instruments (see B) a
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Syria’s New Media Landscape: Independent Media Born Out of War
Washington, DC: Middle East Institute (MEI) (2016), 33 pp.
"The Syrian Civil War has shaken the country’s media landscape and provided space for the nascent emergence of an independent Syrian media. Syria’s media culture is undergoing significant transformation from a top-down, state-run industry, to a diverse arena populated by competing viewpoints and
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People-Powered Media Innovation in West Africa: Accelerating Development & Good Governance in the New Media Landscape
Omidyar Network (2016), 40 pp.
"As media ecosystems in West Africa are increasingly diversifying and opening up after decades of state control, innovative and independent journalism is advancing government transparency and accountability. New opportunities for funders are opening in tandem, with potential for both social and econ
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How the UN Silenced Liberia’s Press
Foreign Policy, August 8 (2016)
"Few aspects of Liberian society have suffered more under UNMIL than the media, which is critical for any young democracy but all the more so for one emerging from civil war. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.N. mission itself, and other donors have spent more than $10 mil
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Accountability, Nation and Society: The Role of Media in Remaking Nepal
London: BBC Media Action (2016), 23 pp.
"This briefing explores some of the key challenges facing the Nepali media. It outlines growing concerns over politicisation and co-option, particularly of the mainstream Kathmandu-based media, as well as other economic and technological challenges facing the media. The briefing further outlines how
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Performance Evaluation of the Ukraine Media Project, 2011–2015
Washington, DC: USAID (2016), xi, 161 pp.
"The current five-year Ukraine Media Project (U-Media) runs from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2016 and is implemented by Internews. U-Media builds on the previous eight years of the Strengthening Independent Media in Ukraine Project, also known as U-Media and also implemented by Internews. The p
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A Review of the Pacific Media Landscape: A Baseline Study
Asia Pacific Media Educator, volume 26, issue 2 (2016), pp. 270-287
"This article draws upon the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) State of Media and Communication Report to examine the implications of a changing media landscape for journalism practice in the Pacific region. The report contributes to an understanding of the diverse media and communications en
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Media Development in Regions of Conflict, Transitional Countries, and Closed Societies
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 16 pp.
"This paper explores the role professional independent media and journalists can play in circumstances where people’s very survival may rely upon trustworthy information about conflicting factions, violence, or rescue efforts. It also looks at the approaches that have been tried and tested in ligh
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Rethinking Public Service Broadcasting’s Place in International Media Development
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2016), 25 pp.
"Media markets are fragmented, audience consumption is siloed, the massive spread of media, entertainment, and news offerings has made it extremely important to set up public service media institutions that will be held to account and be responsible for living up to their public service obligations.
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IPDC’s Role in the Promotion of the Safety of Journalists: A Way Forward
Paris: UNESCO (2016), 20 pp.
"The IPDC has played a significant role in the promotion of the safety of journalists in recent years, contributing to and building on the momentum around journalists’ safety issues. However, developing a specific IPDC strategy with the aim of maintaining the momentum, and making full use of its p
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Review and Renewal of Commonwealth Media Development Fund (CMDF)
London: Commonwealth Secretariat (2016), 29 pp.
"A performance review found that CMDF’s planned outputs were generally achieved. From 1993 until 2011, the Commonwealth Media Development Fund (CMDF) administered more than 400 demand-driven activities. Project documentation was improved and attempts were made to monitor and evaluate project activ
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Supporting Journalism in Conflict Societies
Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2016), 23 pp.
"Media development organisations regard polarisation and a lack of ethical standards as the main problems in conflict societies. Our interviews with both Europe-based and local media development actors show that their support programmes address journalists as enablers of an inclusive public discours
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El Indicador de la Rentabilidad Social en Comunicación (IRSCOM): Medir para transformar
CIC: Cuadernos de Información y Comunicación, volume 21 (2016), pp. 47-62
"El presente artículo aborda la construcción del Índice de Rentabilidad Social en Comunicación (IRSCOM), que pretende recoger valores ligados al funcionamiento de los medios audiovisuales, eludiendo la visión mercantilista, potenciando la participación ciudadana y la transparencia en su gesti
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Bring Back the Audience: A Discussion of the Lack of Audience Research in the Field of Media Development
Global Media Journal - German Edition, volume 6, issue 2 (2016), 7 pp.
"This paper strives to highlight the significant lack of audience research in the field of media development and the consequences of this gap – both for project design and policy making – but also for broader efforts to integrate media into governance debates. Whilst this lack of evidence has be
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"The Digital Innovation Library is an interactive platform designed to showcase the wide range of exciting digital activities that are taking place across the Global South to challenge some of the issues prominent in media development, such as supporting participation and inclusion, or holding to ac
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The Role of Independent Media in Curbing Corruption in Fragile Settings
London: BBC Media Action (2016), 19 pp.
"This policy briefing examines the prospects for media being able to play that role, especially in fragile states. It concludes that the evidence supporting the effectiveness of media as an accountability actor continues to mount even when the performance of other anti-corruption measures are called
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Curbing Corruption and Fostering Accountability in Fragile Settings: Why an Imperilled Media Needs Better Support
London: BBC Media Action (2016), 29 pp.
"An independent media is one of the most effective assets we have in efforts to curb corruption and foster accountability. Yet it is deeply imperilled, particularly in fragile states and often poorly understood by the international development sector. This policy working paper argues that unless dev
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How the U.N. Silenced Liberia’s Press: Instead of Fostering Independent Media, the U.N. Monopolized the Post-War Airwaves and Paid Reporters for Friendly PR
Foreign Policy, issue August 8 (2016), 3 pp.
"[...] Few aspects of Liberian society have suffered more under UNMIL than the media, which is critical for any young democracy but all the more so for one emerging from civil war. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.N. mission itself, and other donors have spent more than $
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Money Under Fire: The Ethics of Revenue Generation for Oppositional News Outlets
Ethical Space: the International Journal of Communication Ethics, volume 13, issue 2-3 (2016), pp. 66-80
"This paper critically assesses the ethical challenges not-for-profit oppositional news outlets face when generating revenues. Both media in exile (out-of-country news outlets feeding independent information into the country of origin) and those in restrictive environments (in-country providing coun
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