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"This paper looks at the structure and functioning of public information departments in peacekeeping operations, and at the relationship between the departments and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Information (DPI) at Headquarters in New York. Wh ... 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

Building a Community Radio Network in Afghanistan

In: Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies
Boulder, Colo.; London: Rienner (2006), pp. 257-272
"The experience of establishing community stations in Afghanistan provides four distinct, but interrelated lessons [...] The project has demonstrated that international organizations can promote community stations in impoverished, war-tron societies that have had no experience of independent or comm ... 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
"This study critically evaluates international democratization assistance in postconflict societies to discern what has worked, what has not, and how aid programs can be designed to have a more positive impact. The authors offer a unique recipient perspective as they explore three dimensions of demo ... 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

Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda

In: Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies
Boulder, Colo.; London: Rienner (2006), pp. 211-235
"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
"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

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