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"This document examines how media policy can be adapted to developing countries affected by crises and war. Based on the outcome of discussions at a workshop, areas the document covers include: the role of the media in fragile states; training journalists; media challenging the state. Recommendation ... more
"Debates about the role of media in situations of political violence call into question whether journalists should focus on “objective” reporting or instead facilitate conflict resolution. Yet an increasingly problematic assumption is that journalists are outsiders to the communities in conflict ... more

Promoting Independent Media in El Salvador

In: Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies
Boulder, Colo.; London: Rienner (2006), pp. 237-256
"[...] aid for the media in El Salvador played a role in shaping a more open, tolerant tone for political debate and a more dynamic news media. Although the assistance was relatively modest, it came at a pivotal moment after the signing of the peace accords. To realize the full potential of media as ... more
"Die Annahme, dass eine kontrollierte Presse das Ziel einer Förderung demokratischer Strukturen immer ad absurdum führe, darf vor dem Hintergrund einer politischen Ausnahmesituation nach einem bewaffneten Konflikt durchaus hinterfragt werden. Die in diesem Zusammenhang geführte Diskussion über M ... more

Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda

In: Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies
Boulder, Colo.; London: Rienner (2006), pp. 211-235
"Die Studie befasst sich mit der Rolle audiovisueller Medien bei der Entwicklung des demokratischen Prozesses in den palästinensischen Autonomiegebieten. Im Vordergrund steht der Beitrag deutsch-palästinensischer Zusammenarbeit zur Förderung einer pluralistischen Medienlandschaft, die zur Verfest ... more
"This study engages in the examination of the role of journalism in a time of violent conflict and explores the discourse that has come to be known under the umbrella term “peace journalism.” Through a case study of the Open Broadcast Network (OBN) coverage of the Bosnian conflict, the study ana ... more
"This paper will examine American efforts to create a vibrant free press in Iraq and Afghanistan. A $200 million project in Iraq was the largest attempt ever by the United States, or any country, to help create independent media in another nation. Run by the Pentagon, it was a near total failure in ... more

Missed Opportunities in Post-War Bosnia

In: Media and Glocal Change: Rethinking Communication for Development
Buenos Aires: Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO) (2005), pp. 335-348
"This dissertation examines international aid in support of Afghan media from fall 2001 to fall 2004 as a case study to interrogate the notion of “media transition” and its underlying assumptions. It examines how development organizations such as the United Nations, bilateral aid agencies such a ... more