"This study analyzes media projects designed to contribute to the development of peace. Therefore, it examines post-Cold War mass communication projects developed in direct response to violent conflicts initiated by a party that is not involved in the conflict. The practical effort is named “peace
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The review of the literature from the fields of media effects, propaganda research, peace studies and communication for development offers a broad spectrum of studies pointing towards a common conclusion: mass media/communication indeed have the potential to affect populations in a variety of ways. The rhizomatic approach by Deleuze and Guattari was used as the theoretical foundation to the methods employed in the study. As a result, in-depth interviewing, text analysis and a quantitative effects assessment were used as the methods of inquiry. In order to fully understand the rhizomatic foundation of peace media, this study examined three kinds of data: interview transcripts, texts describing peace media projects and the quantitative data of audience effects conducted by practitioners.
Thirteen conflict sites in 18 countries generated a total of nearly forty peace media projects. The analysis begins with the description of the actors and practitioners responsible for peace media projects (who). It continues with an examination of media approaches to peace development (what), followed by a description of the beneficiaries of peace media (whom). The last two segments discuss the means of communication (channels) and examine the effects of peace media and the most effective utilization of such practices (effects). The study concludes that the impact of media is both substantial and limited. Because action or behavior is dependent on many outside variables and because these variables contribute to the end result as much as any form of communication initiative, only the true integration of media within peacebuilding strategies can insure a significant move toward a peaceful society. In order for this to happen, the following four components need to be integrated in the media plan for conflict transformation: journalism, entertainment, advertising and regulation. The final chapter of the dissertation presents a set of recommendations for the future practice." (Abstract)
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"Radio has long been seen as an important tool in the social, economic and political mobilization of developing countries. There have been volumes (Fardon & Furniss; Head Manoff; Wedell; Hyden, Leslie & Ogundimu) written about social development and the utility of radio in addition to how radio migh
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t be used in post-conflict and nation building scenarios. However, there has been little, if any, examination of a more holistic approach of how both these bodies of work might be melded together providing some insight into how media, and more specifically radio, might be used as a peacebuilder. This paper seeks to draw elements from both social development and conflict resolution theories, bringing them together to examine how radio could be used in post-conflict and conflict resolution situations. An examination of Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; former Zaire) will serve as a case study of the role radio can play as a post-conflict or peace-building tool." (Introduction)
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"Appuyer la production díune information de qualité dans les médias africains sur les conflits et assurer sa diffusion à travers la région et à un niveau international, sont les principaux objectifs de líInstitut Panos Paris dans le cadre de ses programmes MPA Médias pour la Paix en Afrique
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centrale et DRIM Droits et Renforcements Institutionnels des Médias. Au cours de l'anné 2004, l'Institut Panos Paris, en collaboration avec l'agence de presse InterCongoMedias (ICM), a soutenu la production díarticles de cinq journaux congolais : Le Potentiel, La Référence Plus, Uhuru (Kinshasa), Le Peuple Souverain (Goma) et Mukuba (Lubumbashi) sur les origines et les développements des conflits en Afrique centrale et tout particulièrement sur la place des femmes dans la guerre, la résolution des conflits, la démobilisation des ex-combattants et des enfants soldats, les médias dans la guerre et les actions en faveur de la paix. Afin d'engager une réflexion régionale sur ces situations conflictuelles, les journaux Arc-en-ciel (Burundi) et The Khartoum Monitor (Soudan) ont été associés à cette série de reportages. Cette publication des Cahiers des médias pour la paix propose une sélection des meilleurs articles publiés par ces journaux." (Dos de couverture)
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"This handbook [...] is a practical, hands-on manual designed to help local journalists in societies undergoing major crisis and change. It outlines the core internationally recognised standards of journalism and provides essential guidance on many of the basic techniques of reporting. The handbook
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reviews reporting on general, political, economic and humanitarian issues. It provides guidance on safety and security and sensitive reporting in conflict areas, as well as libel issues. Developed as part of our practical training programmes, it also reviews particular requirements for reporting for IWPR. Each chapter provides exercises and discussion sections and further references. The handbook is designed to be used in coordination with an international trainer or can be worked through on its own. The text is available in several languages." (Introduction)
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"In May 2003, UNESCO and Sida jointly organized a seminar on ”Assistance to Media in Tension Areas and Violent Conflict”, bringing together a select number of NGOs, UN agencies and donors for two main purposes: first, to discuss various experiences and perspectives on assistance to media in conf
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lict situations and, second, to highlight the key issues relevant to conflict management and media support. The seminar, held in Vaxholm outside Stockholm, generated a number of recommendations that aimed at combining conflict management strategies and press freedom principles. These recommendations will be incorporated into the planning process leading up to World Press Freedom Day 2004, to be organized by UNESCO in Belgrade on 3 May 2004. In addition, they will be included in follow up donor discussions. A comprehensive discussion paper was produced as background for the seminar’s deliberations. The booklet before you is a compilation of the discussion papers produced for the seminar, reflecting the outcomes of the discussions." (Foreword)
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"Friedensjournalismus ist ein relativ junges Forschungsfeld der Psychologie, das sich erst im letzten Jahrzehnt des vergangenen Jahrhunderts herauskristallisiert hat. Aufbauend auf Ergebnissen der Sozialpsychologie (Gruppenprozesse, sozialer Einfluss, Konfliktforschung, Einstellungsänderung), der P
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ropaganda- und Feindbildforschung sowie auf Modellen des Konfliktmanagements und der konstruktiven Transformation von Konflikten, wird untersucht, welche Einflussfaktoren den eskalationsorientierten Bias herkömmlicher Kriegsberichterstattung bedingen und wie diese in eine deeskalations- bzw. friedensorientierte Konfliktberichterstattung transformiert werden kann. Das vorliegende Kapitel ist die Kurzfassung eines Aufsatzes, der unter dem Titel "Konstruktive Konfliktberichterstattung - ein sozialpsychologisches Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprogramm" in conflict & communications onHne, 2/2 (www.cco.regener-online.de). erscheint. Es skizziert dieses Forschungsprogramm in 5 Abschnitten: (1) Erkenntnisinteresse, (2) Aufgabenstellung, (3) Theoretische Grundannahmen, (4) Kriegsdiskurse vs. Friedensdiskurse und (5) ein Zwei-Stufen-Modell." (Seite 439)
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"Im 21. Jahrhundert werden Konflikte zwischen Staaten, aber auch die neuen asymmetrischen Kriege intensiver als früher von Medien beeinflusst. Neben dem Fernsehen profiliert sich vor allem das Internet als Raum für andere Formen der Kriegführung. Generell rückt die Steuerung und Kontrolle von Ko
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mmunikationsprozessen ins Zentrum des sicherheitspolitischen Krisenmanagements. Mit der Professionalisierung der militärischen Media Relations wird der Journalismus demokratischer Gesellschaften enorm herausgefordert. Die Medien geraten in die Gefahr, selbst Teil des militärischen Apparates zu werden. Diese und weitere Veränderungen der Krisenkommunikation im 21. Jahrhundert werden in dem Band "Krieg als Medienereignis II" bilanziert. Das Buch ordnet die Beziehungen von Medien, Militär und Sicherheitspolitik historisch ein, bietet einen systematischen und international orientierten Forschungsüberblick sowie eine interdisziplinäre Analyse zentraler Problemfelder der Krisenkommunikation. Fallbeispielhaft vorgestellt werden darüber hinaus relevante Krisenkommunikations-Typen der Moderne - u.a. während des Krieges im Irak (2003), bei den Auseinandersetzungen in Afghanistan (2001) oder in den bürgerkriegsähnlichen Konflikten in Indonesien." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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