"There is a growing awareness that the challenge of teaching data journalism in many countries is split straight down the middle between teaching data and teaching journalism — in countries where neither data science nor public interest journalism are particularly well developed. Open data can be
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a boon to democracy — but only if there are professionals capable and motivated to transform that data into engaging and relevant information for the public. This document includes a variety of building blocks to growing data literacy, and eventually, data journalism, in a variety of contexts." (Introduction)
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"This book’s tenth edition continues its long tradition of guiding readers to a solid understanding of who does what, when, and why in a professionally managed station. This new edition explains what "radio" in America has been, where it is today, and where it is going, covering the basics of how
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programming is produced, financed, delivered and promoted via terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, streaming and podcasting, John Allen Hendricks and Bruce Mims examine radio and its future within a framework of existing and emerging technologies. The companion website is new revised with content for instructors, including an instructors’ manual and test questions." (Publisher description)
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"Crisis Communication is an in-depth examination of recent tragedies and natural disasters that have occurred around the globe. The book covers three types of incidents: natural catastrophes, accidents and terror attacks. It focuses on the communication aspect of each incident and provides accounts
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from people handling the event. Each chapter offers a detailed description of the event and supplementary facts and illustrations from a variety of sources. With a focus on critical communication elements and lessons learned, Brataas offers valuable advice - based on personal experience with natural disasters, accidents and terror attacks - on some of the most effective ways to prepare for and deal with a crisis. Topics range from interview situations and social media to victim support and active shooter events." (Publisher description)
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"Peter Stewart, an experienced TV and radio presenter, producer and author, now shares the training he’s given to professional broadcasters, with you. From structuring and developing a show to establishing an effective online persona and getting more people to watch you. The book includes dozens o
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f tried-and-tested formats for your live-video show, alongside case studies highlighting how businesses and professionals are using live-streaming in their brand and marketing strategies." (Publisher description)
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"Elements of Indigenous Style provides guidelines to help writers, editors, and publishers produce material that reflects indigenous people in an appropriate and respectful manner. Gregory Younging, a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, has been the managing editor of Theytus
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Books, the first Aboriginal-owned publishing house in Canada, for over 13 years. Elements of Indigenous Style evolved from the house style guide Gregory developed at Theytus in order to ensure content was consistent and respectful. This guide contains: a historical overview of the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in literature; common errors and how to avoid them when writing about Indigenous peoples; guidance on working in a culturally sensitive way; a discussion of problematic and preferred terminology; suggestions for editorial guidelines." (Publisher description)
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"The purpose of this manual is to familiarise citizen journalists with the core issues of election reporting including ethics, safety and security, fake news, hate speech and the broader issues around the electoral system in Zimbabwe. It also focuses on gender and the media, photography, live-stream
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ing and mobile reporting. The manual will offer useful tips to citizen journalists on how to write an election story for diverse platforms that include SMS, social media, radio, newspapers, newsletters, among others, capturing the essence of a story, facts, and voices and transmit that information on these platforms. It also focuses on how to gather, share, upload, livestream various pieces of information ranging from text, audio, videos and photos." (Preface)
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"The SSDM Report 2018 provides a number of concrete steps to further and strengthen the implementation of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Smart Sustainable Development Model (SSDM) Initiative. The ITU Development Telecommunication Bureau (BDT) developed the SSDM Initiative in 201
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2, bringing together ICT for development (ICT4D) and ICT for disaster management (ICT4DM) to benefit both sectors through enhanced efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. This dual-use approach has become increasingly timely in light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, many of which rely upon information and communication technologies for their fulfillment.
[...] Part I considers how to broaden the funding base of emergency ICT response through a Global Emergency Fund; Part II provides a model to establish a network of volunteers to facilitate cooperative action; and Part III provides a number of recommended best practices as well as a checklist to facilitate the smooth trans-border movement of telecommunications equipment. Taken together, these steps can make inroads towards more secure and coordinated funding of emergency ICT responses, strengthened coordination between the actors involved in these efforts and making maximum use of their skills, and helping to lay the regulatory groundwork to ensuring that ICT equipment is made available and is optimized, not only during emergency situations, but even outside of these situations for development purposes." (Executive summary)
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"The Oral History Manual is designed to help anyone interested in doing oral history research to think like an oral historian. Recognizing that oral history is a research methodology, the authors define oral history and then discuss the methodology in the context of the oral history life cycle – t
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he guiding steps that take a practitioner from idea through access/use. They examine how to articulate the purpose of an interview, determine legal and ethical parameters, identify narrators and interviewers, choose equipment, develop budgets and record-keeping systems, prepare for and record interviews, care for interview materials, and use the interview information." (Publisher description)
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"Esta guía de estilo [que] tiene como objetivo ofrecer a periodistas datos y claves sobre la manera más adecuada para informar acerca de temas o aspectos relacionados con la salud mental. Con el fin de que los y las profesionales de la comunicación puedan generar información veraz, contrastada y
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avalada por los 35 años de trabajo de la Confederación, se edita esta Guía que ya tuvo dos ediciones anteriores: una en 2003 y otra en 2008. Esta nueva versión actualiza datos, revisa contenidos, propone nuevas fórmulas comunicativas y pone el foco en nuevas realidades que han de ser tenidas en cuenta .. Los medios de comunicación juegan un papel fundamental y definitorio a la hora de acabar con ese estigma. Utilizar las palabras adecuadas, ofrecer información con carácter positivo que promocione el cuidado de la salud mental, evitar la estigmatización a través de imágenes, dar datos contrastados o permitir que sean las personas con trastorno mental las que cuenten sus propias historias, son algunas de las claves que pueden ayudar a romper esta losa [de estigmatización] definitivamente." (Introducción)
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"The Evaluating C4D Resource Hub houses a growing collection of the best available guides, toolkits, tools and methods to use for research monitoring and evaluation (R,M&E) of Communication for Development (C4D) initiatives. The Hub is structured around two combined frameworks: C4D Evaluation Framew
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ork is an approach. It describes the values and principles that guide our decisions in C4D. The BetterEvaluation Rainbow Framework is a structure. It organises the practical tasks into seven categories or 'clusters' and provides options. The goal of the Evaluating C4D Resource Hub is to find the right kinds of options, tools and resources that suit your practical needs and match the approach you want to take." (www.betterevaluation.org/en/C4D-Hub)
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"This publication is a glossary of alternatives to negative words and phrases, and draws upon the experiences and expertise of both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists. It aims to encourage sensitive communications, to promote the sharing of stories and experiences, and, eventually, to hel
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p ease tensions." (Foreword, page iv)
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"This guidebook helps Pact field staff and core partners strengthen the capacity of local partners engaged in advocacy efforts. It discusses a wide variety of options for communities to advocate on their own behalf. It was written for the advocate who is passionate about a particular cause or issue,
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but lacks experience in planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating advocacy or constructive engagement with government officials and other power-holders. This handbook will teach you, the advocate, the principles and techniques necessary to plan and implement a successful advocacy campaign. The goals of your campaign may be as specific as securing minor alterations to local regulations or as large as demanding an overhaul of a national law or international policy." (Introduction)
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