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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
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Setting Standards for Communication and Governance: The Example of Infrastructure Projects
Washington, DC: World Bank (2007), 47 pp.
The 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council Election: Evaluating the Media
Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 29 pp.
"The Palestinian media, taken as a whole, generally offered voters a variety of views concerning the campaign. Respect of legal provisions for free airtime on the public TV and radio, as well as televised debates and talk shows, permitted parties and candidates to convey messages to the electorate.
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Options for Terrestrial Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2007), 50 pp.
"This report makes an inventory of existing transmission backbones in Sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses issues related to solutions for improved utilization of such networks. Mobile GSM operators in Sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly covering most populated areas with telephone services. To reach new ar
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Communicating Disasters: An Asia Pacific Resource Book
Deep Insights
Bangkok; Nugegoda (LK): UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok; Television for Education Asia-Pacific (TVE Asia-Pacific) (2007), x, 150 pp.
"Our 21 contributors -– most of them from Asia, and representing media, development or humanitarian sectors -- do not engage in mere theoretical discussions. In 19 chapters of this book, they draw on their rich and varied experience working in either preparing disaster resilient communities or res
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Ten Years On: The State of Community Radio in Nepal
Paris: UNESCO (2007), 46 pp.
"1. There has been remarkable growth in both private and non-for-profit radio in Nepal since 1997: 216 licenses had been issued as of July 2007 with 78 FM stations broadcasting; of 93 licenses issued to non-profit groups, 31 were operational as of May 2007.
2. To its detriment, the FM radio sector h
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What is Community Informatics? (And Why Does it Matter)
Milan: Polimetrica (2007), 105 pp.
"Community Informatics (CI) is the application of information and communications technologies (ICTs) to enable community processes and the achievement of community objectives. CI goes beyond the “Digital Divide” to making ICT access usable and useful to excluded populations and communities for l
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Donors and Media Development: Reports from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
New York: Open Society Institute (2007), 140 pp.
Why and When to Use the Media for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Den Haag: European Centre for Conflict Prevention (ECCP); Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (2007), 30 pp.
"The media’s impact on the escalation of conflict is more widely recognized than the media’s impact on peacebuilding. Yet it is not uncommon to hear experts pronounce that the media’s impact on peacebuilding must be significant given its powerful impact on conflict. However, this simple relati
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African Media Development Initiative: Cameroon. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.
"The media sector has changed in recent years, mostly for the better, through the following media development processes: the 1990 Decree on the liberalisation of the broadcast sector to allow private entrants; significant increase in private radio and television, although licensing is still problema
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Voices of Change: Strategic Radio Support for Achieving the Millenium Development Goals
Key Guides
London: Department for International Development (DFID) (2006), 28 pp.
"Highlights the relevance of radio in poor communities, its broad applicability to a range of sectoral activities such as health, rights, education, livelihoods, and conflict prevention, and identifies the need to deepen the capacity of radio broadcasters at all levels to conduct effective monitorin
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Übereinkommen über Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdrucksformen: Magna Charta der Internationalen Kulturpolitik
Bonn: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission (2006), 111 pp.
"Am 20. Oktober 2005 verabschiedete die 33. UNESCO-Generalkonferenz das "Übereinkommen über den Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdruckformen". Der vorliegende Band enthält die zwischen Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz abgestimmte deutschsprachige und die englischsprac
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African Media Development Initiative: Kenya. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 75 pp.
"The liberalisation of airwaves and emerging democratic ideals have been important variables influencing increment in FM stations, new media products, a free press and freedom of expression. Occasional problems between the government and media players arise. The recognition by government of the incr
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African Media Development Initiative: Angola. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 55 pp.
"Relevant changes in Angolan media were noticed in the press. Newspapers grew the most radios grew some, but TV did not grow at all. There are few new media development initiatives known in Angola. The greatest initiative, though still not in effect, is the new Media Law. The growth of the Sindicato
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Timor-Leste Media Assessment
USAID Timor-Leste (2006), 17 pp.
"After interviewing numerous media experts and reviewing all available information, the media assessment team recommends additional donor support for media as part of an overall approach to promoting democracy and governance. The team recommends a comprehensive media assistance program that focuses
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African Media Development Initiative: Uganda. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 70 pp.
"Changes have been gradual but the watershed was 1992/4 when the airwaves were liberalised, leading to the mushrooming of media institutions especially in the broadcasting area. In the past five years, the media in Uganda has become more vibrant, more liberated and there has been more freedom of exp
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African Media Development Initiative: Democratic Republic of Congo. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 84 pp.
"On the whole, interviewees report both a positive quantitative and qualitative change in terms of the number and content of media messages. Liberalisation and more stable political climate has facilitated the opening up of the telecommunications sector, and has led to a diversification of the media
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African Media Development Initiative: Somalia. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 86 pp.
"The lack of a consolidated government since the fall of Siyad Barre’s regime in 1991 has led to a proliferation in the number and variety of media sources in Somalia. However, inter-factional violence and conflict has since torn the country apart, creating a difficult environment for media practi
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