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Christian Communication
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Educational Television
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Media Didactics, Media Use in Education
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Gaming, Video Games
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Television Fiction
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Values
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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History of the Press
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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International News Flow
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Glocalization of Media
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Satellite Television
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Political Reporting
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African Languages
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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'Comparing Media Systems' (Hallin/Mancini, 2004)
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Human Rights
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Music
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Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
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McLuhan, Marshall (1911-1980)
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Media Reception
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Attitudes, Attitude Formation & Change
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Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
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Television Reception & Effects
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Third-Person Effects
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Islam and Communication
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Social Development
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Informatics
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Philosophies of Communication & Media
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Information Selection
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Advertising Ethics
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Empowerment
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Agricultural Cooperatives
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
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Audience Research
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Youth
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Television Use: Youth
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Books
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Church: Communication Education & Training
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Ecclesia in America
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Aetatis Novae (Pastoral Instruction, 1992)
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History of Communication: Catholic Church
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John Paul II (Pope)
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Popes & Papacy: Media Representation & Communication Strategies
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Children and Media
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Children & Childhood
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Christian Ethics
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Inculturation
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Liturgy, Liturgical Communication
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Violence in the Media
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Coding
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Hermeneutics
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Radio Language & Moderation
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Media Ethnography
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Theatre for Development
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cultural Change
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Communication for Social Change
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Digital & Social Media Effects
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History of Internet & Digital Media
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Social Media
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICTs and Development
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Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Documentation Systems
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Distribution of Media
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Political Economy of Media
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Industrialized Countries
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Neoliberalism
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Audiobooks & Audio Cassettes
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Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) (India, 1975-1976)
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Schools
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Correspondence Courses
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Media Literacy: Gaming
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Sports Reporting
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Pfarrer Braun (Television Crime Series, Germany)
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Tatort (Televison Crime Series, Germany)
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Television Serials
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Morals
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Social Norms
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Evaluation
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender Relations
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Sexuality
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Feedback
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Practical Approach
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Addiction Reporting, Media Representation & Prevention
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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History (General)
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History of Journalism
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History of Printing
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History of Radio
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Indigenous Issues Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign Press, Foreign Language Press
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Image Abroad
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Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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World Information and Communication Order
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Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Dependence
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Foreign Policies
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Diplomacy
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Television News
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Risk Communication
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Language
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Language Policies
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Communication Channels
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Communication Networks
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Presentation of Information
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Nonverbal Communication, Body Language, Gestures
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media Literacy: Photography
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Television Law & Regulation
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Organisational & Governing Structures of Media
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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CIESPAL (Communication Research & Training Center, Quito, Ecuador)
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Instituto de Ciencias da Informaçao (Icinform) (Research Center at Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil)
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Instituto de Investigaciones de la Comunicación (ININCO) (Caracas, Venezuela)
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Donati, Pierpaolo (1947-)
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Kaplún, Mario
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Martín-Barbero, Jesús
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Mattelart, Armand
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Photography
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Capitalism
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Political Systems
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Political Communication
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Transition and Media
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Political Opinion-Forming
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Alternative Public Spheres
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Magazines
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Media Production
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Television Production
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Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Persuasive Communication
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Priming Effects
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Psychology (General)
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Attention
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Everyday Life
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Mental Stress
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Opinion, Opinion Formation, Opinion Change
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Opinion Change
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Personality
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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Uses-And-Gratifications Approach
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Islamism
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Religion in Entertainment Programmes (Religiotainment)
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Taoism
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World Religions
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Communication & Media Research Centres
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Television Studies & Research
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Analysis
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Qualitative Analysis
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Systems Analysis
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Empirical Studies
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Ethnographic Research
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Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Interviewing (Qualitative Research Method)
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Researchers
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Violence
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Social Anthropology
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Social Movements
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Networks & Networking
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Adults
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Theories of Change
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Social Control
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Telecommunications
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Regional Television
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Television Channels
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Language
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Global Communication: A Multicultural Perspective

Lanham et al.: Rowman & Littlefield, 4th ed. (2025), xxxiv, 443 pp.
"Twenty-four highly accomplished and prominent media scholars representing ten countries provide a survey of international communication, public relations and advertising, implications of globalization, international law and regulation, global culture, propaganda, transnational media, the shifting p ... more
"The year 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Comparing Media Systems (2004), by Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini, a book that established three major media models in the Western world. Subsequently, the same authors published Comparing Media Systems Beyond the Western World (201 ... more
"An overview of the Armenian media system is presented from the perspective of media professionals. Interference with the media system by the political system is analysed and the health of the Armenian media system is explored in the context of its transition from a Soviet republic towards a liberal ... more

Mediatización(es): Conversaciones teóricas entre Europa y América Latina

Bogotá: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Programa de medios y comunicación para América Latina y el Caribe (2024), 229 pp.
"This contributed volume explores theories of media and communication and focuses on providing African perspectives on global conversations. Using broad cases relating to media and communication theories, this book explores socio-cultural issues affecting most modern African societies, providing a c ... more
"Moving beyond the U.S.-Eurocentric paradigm of communication theory, this handbook broadens the intellectual horizons of the discipline by highlighting underrepresented, especially non-Western, theorists and theories, and identifies key issues and challenges for future scholarship. Showcasing diver ... more
"Vertrauenskrisen haben Konjunktur: Ob Politik, Wissenschaft oder Journalismus - kein gesellschaftliches Teilsystem bleibt von öffentlichen Misstrauensbekundungen verschont. Doch was genau meint der schillernde Begriff »Systemvertrauen« und welche Konsequenzen hat ein Mangel desselben? Malte G. S ... more
"Das Social Media Handbuch begleitet langfristige Entwicklungen im sich ständig wandelnden Social Media Bereich und erklärt grundsätzliche Zusammenhänge. Es beschreibt ein Strategiemodell für die Entwicklung eigener Lösungen, fasst Theorien, Methoden und Modelle führender Autoren zusammen und ... more

The Latin American 'lo Popular' as a Theory of Communication: Ways of Seeing Communication Practices

In: Citizen Media and Practice: Currents, Connections, Challenges
Hilde C. Stephansen; Emiliano Treré (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2020), pp. 42-56
"Latin America's proposal for thinking about media practices is focused on popular subjects and communities; on what people do with the media; on the expressive and political use of media resources to gain visibility and public voice; on the intercultural dialogues always present in the negotiation ... more
"O livro que o leitor tem em mãos é um esforço coletivo empreendido por vários pesquisadores do campo comunicacional de pelo menos quatro importantes instituições de ensino superior: a Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Universidade Federal do Tocantin ... more

McQuail's Media & Mass Communication Theory

Los Angeles et al.: Sage, 7th ed. (2020), ix, 672 pp.
"Now in its seventh edition, this landmark text continues to define the field of media and mass communication theory and research. It is a uniquely comprehensive and balanced guide to the world of pervasive, ubiquitous, mobile, social and always-online media that we live in today. New to this editio ... more

Global Communication: A Multicultural Perspective

Lanham et al.: Rowman & Littlefield, 3rd ed. (2020), xxviii, 454 pp.
"Brings together diverse issues and expert perspectives of twenty-two notable and accomplished communication scholars, representing eight countries around the world. Together they discuss international communication, public relations and advertising, cultural implications of globalization, internati ... more

International Communication: Continuity and Change

London et al.: Bloomsbury Academic, 3rd ed. (2019), xxii, 369 pp.
"This book maps out the expansion of media and telecommunications corporations within the macro-economic context of liberalisation, deregulation and privitisation. It then goes on to explore the impact of such growth on audiences in different cultural contexts and from regional, national and interna ... more

Major Theories of Media Effects

New York: Peter Lang (2019), xvii, 306 pp.
"In Major Theories of Media Effects, six major theories of media effects are thoroughly analyzed and then evaluated to construct a picture of the current state of knowledge about the scholarly field of media effects. These six theories are cultivation, agenda setting, framing, uses and gratification ... more

An Integrated Approach to Communication Theory and Research

New York; London: Routledge, 3rd ed. (2019), xvii, 590 pp.
"An Integrated Approach to Communication Theory and Research provides an in-depth overview of communication studies as well as integrating theory with research. This new edition provides a comprehensive overview of current theory and research written by the top theorists and researchers in each area ... more
"A comunicação, tomada como seara do conhecimento que tangencia a humanidade em todos os seus afazeres, da gestão pública à gestão empresarial, do consumo ao diálogo familiar, das cores às manifestações estabelecidas pelas opções humanas. Neste sentido, este livro intitulado “Media Eff ... more