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Political Resistance
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Kothmale Community Radio (Kothmale, Sri Lanka)
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Radio Chaguarurco (Santa Isabel, Azuay, Ecuador)
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Radio Sagarmatha (Nepal)
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Tambuli Radio Network (Philippines)
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Basic Christian Communities
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ALER
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War Reporting
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Development Education
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Education and Communication / Media
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Communication Processes
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Organisational & Governing Structures of Media
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Social Photography
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Information Gaps
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Television Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Samizdat
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Children and Media
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Alternative Radios
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Community Archives & Libraries
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Community Informatics
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Community Media Impact
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Community Media Research, Community Communication Research
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Storytelling
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Reconciliation Work
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Jamming
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Dance, Folk Dances
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Collective Identities & Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Events
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Cultural Development
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Cultural Identity
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Culture (General)
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Poetry
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Subcultures
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Developing Countries
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Development Planning
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Development Projects
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Development Strategies
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Radio for Development
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberspace
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Media Management, Online Media Management
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Mailing Lists
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Hackers & Hacking
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Online Communication
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Online Radio, Internet Radio, Radio Streaming
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Instagram
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Information Society
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Prisoners & Communication / Media
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Xenophobia
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Information Centres
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Press Distribution
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Media Industries
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Cooperatives, Cooperativism
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Production
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Basic Education
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Correspondence Courses
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Students
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Communication Training
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Gaming, Video Games
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Tourism & Travel
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Sustainable Development
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Wastes & Recycling
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Evaluation
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Evaluation: Communication & Media
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Information Products & Services: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Success Factors
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Feminist Media
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Rural Women & Communication
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Sexuality
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Collaboration
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Feedback
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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History of the Press
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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Indigenous Language Press
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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World Information and Communication Order
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Awards & Prizes: Journalism Awards
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Financing Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Genres
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalistic Style & Language
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Journalists
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Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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News
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Newsroom Management
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Social Issues: Reporting & Media Representation
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Local Press
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Financing Media: Philanthropic Support
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Media Assistance: Citizen Participation & Civil Society
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Media & Communication General
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Communication & Information Needs
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Communication Networks
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Crowdsourcing
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Information Ecosystems
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media Literacy: Producing Participatory Videos
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Socialist Media Systems
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Television Landscapes
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Human Rights Protection
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Licensing of Media
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Media Management
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Crowdfunding
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Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Broadcasting Companies
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Media Management Training
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Print Media Management
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Self-Management
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Asociación de Radios y Programas Participativos de El Salvador (ARPAS)
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BBC
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Escuela Audiovisual Infantil (Belén de los Andaquíes, Caquetá, Colombia)
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Indymedia
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Pop Music
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Beltrán Salmón, Luis Ramiro
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Fals Borda, Orlando
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Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
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Politics
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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FARC (Insurgent Group, Colombia)
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Doctrines
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Socialism
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Political Opposition
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Democracy
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Public Interest
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Security
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State
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Decentralization
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Public Opinion
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Magazines
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Radio Production
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Project Planning Methods
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Project Implementation
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Project Selection
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Media, State Media
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Public & State Radios
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Radio Programming, Programme Structures & Schedules
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Radio Studies & Research
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Radio Stations
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Urban Radios
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Manipulation
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Personality
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Religion and Communication
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Judaism and Communication
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Communication & Media Research Associations & Networks
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Communication Research Design
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Research Methods
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Network Analysis
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Rural Television
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Industrial Society
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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Social Change
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Social Justice
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Marginality, Marginalized Groups
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Lower Classes
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Loudspeakers, Public Address Systems (PA)
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Intranet
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Low-Cost Technologies
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Software
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Open Source Software
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Television Engineering & Technologies
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SMS
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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Urban Areas
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Urban Issues: Media Representation & Reporting
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Audiovisual Communication
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Signs, Signals, Semiotics
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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"Uno de los aspectos a destacar de este libro, es la coautoría entre académicos, investigadores, profesionales de la comunicación, líderes comunitarios y estudiantes universitarios. Lo cual, concreta un movimiento epistemológico descolonizador en términos de participación, apostándole a la c ... more

Politics, Participation and the People: Alternative Journalism Around the World

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 291-300

Listening to the Voiceless: The Practices and Ethics of Alternative Journalism

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 313-323
"Hemos estructurado el documento en tres grandes partes. La primera es una lectura del Vivir Bien / Buen Vivir desde las prácticas de las experiencias sistematizadas. Es un esfuerzo por conceptualizar la Comunicación para el Vivir Bien / Buen Vivir desde las prácticas vividas. Siguiendo las narra ... more

Citizen Investigations

Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) (2019), 44 pp.
"This guide seeks to provide useful information from the world of journalism in order to stimulate and instruct the ever-growing number of citizen investigators — the ordinary citizens, members of nongovernmental organizations, and non-journalism professionals interested in using investigative tec ... more

Identidades do jornalismo cidadão: Uma análise da cultura organizacional da Mídia Ninja

In: XIII Congresso Brasileiro Científico de Comunicação Organizacional e de Relações Públicas
São Paulo: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores de Comunicação Organizacional e de Relações Públicas (Abrapcorp) (2019), 15 pp.
"O jornalismo cidadão é um dos principais meios de democratização da comunicação. Entender a cultura organizacional de uma das grandes representantes desse tipo de jornalismo, a Mídia Ninja, é o objetivo do presente trabalho. Por meio da utilização da metodologia triangular com a aplicaç ... more
"Presentamos aquí datos básicos de los 13 casos analizados, principalmente desde la perspectiva de sus responsables. La Diaria, fundado en 2006, es un periódico impreso [...] Portal 180 es un portal web informativo que opera con una lógica empresarial basada en la venta de espacios publicitarios ... more
"En este artículo se reflexiona en torno al panorama de la normativa de Colombia en relación a la televisión comunitaria. Se realiza el análisis de la Resolución 650 de 2018, por medio de la cual se reglamenta este tipo de servicio. Para tal fin, se toma como ejemplo el caso de la Asociación d ... more
"As an introduction to this special issue of CyberOrient, this text provides an insight into ongoing research in studies of digital layers of revolutions, digital communication, and dissidence in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region. Providing a short overview of the latest development ... more

'iPhone-Wielding Amateurs': The Rise of Citizen Photojournalism

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 357-366

The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media

London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), xvii, 596 pp.
"The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media provides an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the diverse forms, practices and philosophies of alternative and community media across the world. The volume offers a multiplicity of perspectives to examine the reasons why altern ... more

Cameras and Stories to Disarm Wars: Performative Communication in Alternative Media

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 123-133
"The main aim of the present study is to assess the status quo and the influencing factors of media viability in developing countries and economies in transition. Accordingly, three general research questions have been formulated: 1. Which factors determine the viability of alternative online news m ... more
"This paper evaluates readers’ perceptions of Idikelethu newspaper as a tool for community development, particularly in Alice, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Data was collected from two focus group discussions that were held in the areas where Idikelethu newspaper has high readershi ... more

Haiti Grassroots Watch: Daring to be More Than Alternative

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 324-334
"Este artigo propõe uma discussão sobre a autoria coletiva de fotografias do grupo brasileiro Mídia Ninja. Para isso, parte de um diálogo entre alguns movimentos de protesto organizados, especialmente, nos ambientes digitais, passando pela cultura hacker, cultura do compartilhamento e o midialiv ... more