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Cambodia: From Big Screen to Small
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG); Gallup (2014), 37 slides
"Cambodia is a country on the cusp of rapid media change. TV and radio remain the top media and main sources of news. Apolitical newcomer Hang Meas is top source with tabloid news, entertainment. But new media is gaining, fueled by widespread mobile use: almost all households have a mobile phone; yo
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Entertainment Media Use in Qatar: Survey Results
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2014), 15 pp.
"This publication covers attitudes toward, and behavior pertaining to, entertainment media among residents in Qatar [...] These results suggest notable differences among the nationalities living in Qatar with regard to their attitudes, preferences and behaviors related to entertainment media. In man
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The Media's Role in Citizen Engagement: Evidence from Burma
London: BBC Media Action (2014), 8 pp.
"This research presents a picture of a public in Burma that, to varying degrees, lacks knowledge, confidence, motivation and opportunity to participate in governance processes and make their voices heard. However, the study provides objective evidence that a relationship exists between people’s me
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"Television is the dominant news medium in Ukraine. Almost all Ukrainians (96.8%) watch TV for news at least weekly, including 95.7% of Crimeans. The Internet has overtaken radio and print media as the second most dominant news source in the country, with about half (48.3%) going online for news at
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The Arab World Online 2014: Trends in Internet Usage in the Arab Region
Dubai: Dubai School of Government (DSG), Governance and Innovation Program; bayt.com (2014), 21 pp.
"Our research indicates that today, there are more than 135 million individuals using the Internet in the 22 Arab countries. This is coupled with a mobile penetration rate of around 110 percent on a regional level; and more than 71 million active users of social networking technologies." (Page 1)
Internews Humanitarian Information Service: UNMISS POC SITE - MALAKAL. Baseline Assessment
Internews; Forcier Consulting (2014), 8 pp.
"On 4th July 2014, Internews launched Boom Box Talk Talk (BBTT) in the Malakal, UN Mission Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, to provide people affected by the conflict with life saving and life enhancing information. BBTT is a professionally produced audio Humanitarian Information Service (HIS). In
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Feature Phone User Survey: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
London: Balancing Act (2014), 64 pp.
"Feature phone users are significantly more likely to use the Internet almost as much radio and TV for news and information. This is not an either/or set of choices but the Internet is part of the range of media they use. Internet is in second position in Nigeria, third position in Ethiopia and Keny
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"Television viewing is ubiquitous in Egypt and by far the most common source of information for its residents. Nearly all (98.8%) Egyptians have a working television in their home, while just 37.9% of Egyptians have a radio. The percentage of Egyptians with a radio in their household is down signifi
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Contemporary Media Use in Egypt
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG); Gallup (2014), 32 slides
Digital News Report 2014
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2014), 93 pp.
"The use of smartphones and tablets has jumped significantly in the past year, with fewer people using their computers for news. More than a third of online news users across all countries (39%) use two or more digital devices each week for news and a fifth (20%) now say their mobile phone is their
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Citizen Engagement and Public Services in the Arab World: The Potential of Social Media
Arab Social Media Report (Dubai School of Government), volume 6 (2014), 51 pp.
"The survey administered for this issue measures public attitudes and perceptions towards the adoption of social media by Arab governments for the purpose of public service delivery. Respondents were asked about their usage of government social media pages, their perceptions of benefits and risks in
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What Was the Role of the Debate Programme Sema Kenya in the 2013 Kenyan Election?
London: BBC Media Action (2014), 62 pp.
"This paper seeks to identify the extent to which the national TV and radio programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks), part of BBC Media Action’s governance work in Kenya, supported accountability, peace and inclusion at the time of the 2013 Kenya election. It shows the specific value placed on Sema Ken
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Uses and Gratifications of Christian Television Viewers: A Case for Luntha TV in Malawi
Balaka (MW): Montfort Media (2014), 160 pp.
"This study sought to find out the specific uses and gratifications of Christian television viewers with a view of providing relevant information base for the re-launch of Luntha TV in Malawi. The population of this study was Christian television viewers from 10 denominations in and around Area 18 i
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Information Ecosystems in Transition: A Case Study from Myanmar. How to Inform, Empower and Impact Communities. Part One: Research Findings
Internews (2014), 56 pp.
"The research focuses on three themes. Firstly, it identifies and maps the information environment in Mon State in terms of technology and media use across urban, rural, non-conflict, and former conflict geographic areas. Secondly, the flow of news and information is examined to see how individuals
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Community / Audience Survey Report Eastern Samar, Philippines: Summary of Key Findings with a Brief Analysis and Discussion
Internews (2014), 5 pp.
"The purpose of the survey was to understand the listenership and value of Radio Bakdaw, the information needs of the community and sources people would use to address specific information needs." (Page 1)
"This report demonstrates how providing information to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in South Sudan can dramatically increase their health, safety and well-being and make a positive impact on their lives in the midst of an ongoing conflict [...] Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) was the first Humanit
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The Gambia Media Survey
Gates Malaria Partnership; Center for Innovation Against Malaria (2014), 56 pp.
"A national survey was completed in November 2004, designed to measure: media access and use; knowledge of Malaria, its prevention and cure; reach of the radio programme Bolongodala. The sample achieved represented the adult (15+) population of the Gambia estimated to be 768,200. Mandinka is the mos
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Media Use in Cambodia
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG); Gallup (2014), 2 pp.
"A majority (57%) of Cambodians say they watch TV news at least weekly, with urban residents considerably more likely than their rural counterparts to do so. Radio follows, used for news by 42,9% overall and equally prevalent in urban and rural areas. About one in 10 Cambodians overall now say they
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Views on Children's Media Use in Indonesia: Parents, Children, and Teachers
International Communication Gazette, volume 76, issue 4-5 (2014), pp. 322-339
"This article describes the views of parents, children, and teachers concerning media use by Indonesian children. Survey data of parents (N=462), children (N=589), and teachers (N=104) show that children see themselves as more advanced users of new media than their parents. Their perception of their
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