Filter
160
Breadcrumb:
Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)
Featured
159
20
1
Topics
26
12
11
10
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Language
Document type
49
17
9
8
2
2
1
1
Countries
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Output Type
Throwing the Switch: Challenges in the Conversion to Digital Broadcasting
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 34 pp.
Challenges to U.S. Government Support for Media Development
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 22 pp.
"Media play a pivotal role in U.S. foreign policy, but the two U.S. government bodies most directly involved in media development assistance - the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) - face significant resour
...
The Role of New Media in the 2009 Iranian Elections
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 7 pp.
Digital Media in Conflict-Prone Societies
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 38 pp.
"Much violent conflict today takes place in or near civilian populations with access to global information networks, so the information gathered by various parties to conflict may potentially be distributed in real time around the globe. The ability to communicate, and to produce and receive diverse
...
Good, But How Good? Monitoring and Evaluation of Media Assistance Projects
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 26 pp.
Funding for Media Development by Major Donors Outside the United States
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 64 pp.
"This publication describes the main media assistance funders outside the USA in an alphabetical fashion from 'Arab States' to 'United Kingdom', complemented by data on the European Commission (EC), UNESCO and UNDP. The EC is likely to be the biggest single funder of media development projects besid
...
One Size Does Not Fit All: Objectives and Priority Areas for Media Assistance in Different Societies
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 39 pp.
"The essential thesis of this paper is that the requirements and problems of the media sector differ substantially from country to country according to its political, social and economic conditions: in authoritarian states the scope and intensity of media assistance is quite limited, whereas democra
...
Scaling a Changing Curve: Traditional Media Development and the New Media
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2008), 16 pp.
Empowering Independent Media: U.S. Efforts to Foster Free and Independent News Around the World
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2008), 96 pp.
"This report provides an assessment of U.S. international media development efforts, both public and private, and calls on future efforts to be more long-term, comprehensive, and need-driven. Recommending a more holistic assistance approach, the report looks at the international media development fi
...
Independent Media's Vital Role in Development
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 24 pp.
"The potential of media to encourage democratic development cannot be denied. Media give people a voice, acting as a balance and watchdog to potential government misconduct. Without a voice, citizens cannot be heard; with a voice, they cannot be ignored. Media provide a window into the inner working
...
Media Assistance: Challenges and Opportunities for the Professional Development of Journalists. Working Group Report
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 19 pp.
"This report represents input from twenty-three practitioners who have observed, planned, and implemented media education programs of the U.S. and other Western governments, as well as those of private funders. The group discussed broad lessons learned and specific recommendations for policymakers,
...
University Journalism Education: A Global Challenge
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 35 pp.
"This report explores the current state of university-based journalism education and describes avenues for engaging those international media developers by highlighting three strategies: • Universities are important for entry-level journalism training. International media developers should conside
...
Toward Economic Sustainability of the Media in Developing Countries
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 27 pp.
"• Public Service and Consumer-centric Media: Simple economic sustainability does not automatically guarantee good journalism. The media have a public service mission: producing high-quality, consumer-centric journalism.
• Situation-specific Programs: Media sustainability is not always attainab
...
Media Law Assistance: Establishing an Enabling Environment for Free and Independent Media to Flourish
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 23 pp.
"The working group considered how international media development programs—particularly those that are U.S.-supported—have succeeded or failed, discussed best practices, and made recommendations. Journalist Ann McFeatters served as the rapporteur for the meeting. The discussion focused on severa
...
U.S. Public and Private Funding of Independent Media Development Abroad
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 28 pp.
"U.S. funding for international media development in 2006—public and private—exceeded $142 million; U.S. government funding totaled nearly $69 million; U.S. private sector funding totaled over $60 million; and Funding from government-supported nonprofit organizations—the National Endowment for
...
Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 44 pp.
"This report explores the rapid growth of investigative journalism overseas and suggests ways to best support and professionalize its practice in developing and democratizing countries. Among its findings:
• A substantial investment into investigative journalism programs can have significant posit
...
