"The thirteen significant case studies presented here examine the challenges faced by media practitioners reporting on conflicts across the diverse media ecologies of Asia. Significant themes covered include: how media culture affects the way conflict is covered, including aspects such as resource l
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imitations, different standards of professionalism, government intervention, and the degree of importance given to the concept of independent media; how media bias can be aggravated by competing demands of various ethnics, religious and political groups and how bias among journalists can contribute to spiralling violence; how journalist can face an 'identity barrier' in terms of access to news and sources; and, how the media can be affected by poor working conditions, pay, training and recognition, and a lack of physical or financial security. The chapters provide a valuable range of perspectives on reporting about conflicts within Asia." (Publisher descrition)
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"Given the limited nature of global media with its emphasis on ‘infotainment’ driven by commerce, it has very little role in community development. We see the alarming and growing impact of the global media on the socio-cultural life of different communities in India. The rampaging growth of cen
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tralized distribution systems has not only undermined local expressions but is also loudly proclaiming its sole legitimacy and relevance. Where does that leave the diverse forms of local media that abound in our cultural landscape? Abhivyakti Media for Development, a Nashik-based Indian development communication organization, believes that local media forms have a vital role in shaping community life and its development. Abhivyakti has initiated a programme in the Maharashtra state of India that seeks to identify those who are already using some media forms in order to support them to participate in a loose informal network. This network mobilizes their creative energies to focus on the local and, in doing so, brings a host of diverse realities into public awareness and generates alternative nodal centres to distribute these voices and images. The programme is already shaping different possibilities and allowing them to emerge as viable alternatives for community empowerment." (Abstract)
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"This collection of writing on community media describes attempts at local media development and case studies of functioning projects. It presents a range of perspectives on grassroots media originating from community groups; research representing participant observation; hands-on community involvem
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ent; service on international boards of directors; content analysis; and ethical inquiries. The book draws on both theoretical and practical examples from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latin America, Native Americans, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and includes perspectives ranging from cyberdating to ethics and policy-making. Sections include Aboriginal/Indigenous Experiences, Current Case Studies, and Virtual Community Visions. It intends to appeal to a range of academic disciplines, community media groups, and people who work in their local cable television centres in order to provide an alternative voice to mainstream media." (https://www.comminit.com)
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"The symposium Measuring Change. Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation in Media Development focused on the utilisation aspect of evaluation1: The adding of “Planning” to “Monitoring and Evaluation” in the subtitle indicates that emphasis was laid on learning from monitoring and evaluation experie
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nces, to facilitate the improvement of existing projects and programmes at all levels, from planning to implementation and follow-up." (Executive Summary)
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"Fernsehen, Computerspiele, Handy und Internet sind mittlerweile dauerhafte mediale Begleiter von Heranwachsenden. Kompetent mit diesen Medien umzugehen ist eine Herausforderung, der sich Kinder und Jugendliche in Freizeit, Schule und Ausbildung stellen müssen. Die Förderung dieser Kompetenz muss
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daher eine Kernaufgabe im Erziehungsprozess sein. In Familien, die in sozial benachteiligenden Verhältnissen leben, prägt häufig ein extensiver Medienkonsum den Alltag. Die Folgen bereits vorhandener benachteiligender Faktoren können hierdurch eher verstärkt als gemildert werden. Daher sollte ein spezifisches Augenmerk auf die Medienkompetenzförderung der Kinder und Jugendlichen gelegt werden, bei denen prekäre Bedingungen das Aufwachsen bestimmen. Sie sollen darin unterstützt werden, Medien nicht nur rezeptiv sondern selbstbestimmt und zu ihrem Vorteil nutzen zu können. Sozialpädagogische Fachkräfte, die sie hierbei unterstützen könnten, sind häufig keine Experten auf dem Gebiet der Medienkompetenzförderung. Vor dem Hintergrund hat die Landesanstalt für Medien Nordrhein-Westfalen das Projekt „Förderung der Medienkompetenz sozial benachteiligter Kinder und Jugendlicher“ initiiert. An den Standorten Remscheid, Gelsenkirchen, Düsseldorf, Münster und Neukirchen-Vluyn wurden vier unterschiedlich angelegte Modellprojekte gefördert. Die Projekte hat das Ziel verbunden, Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in den beteiligten Einrichtungen projektbegleitend für die medienpädagogische Arbeit zu qualifizieren. Im Sinne einer nachhaltigen Qualifizierung war eine Vernetzung lokaler Akteure Voraussetzung für die Förderung. Die vier Modellprojekte sind von der Stiftung Digitale Chancen beraten und evaluiert worden. Dies geschah, um Anhaltspunkte für Konzepte und Konstellationen zu erhalten, die eine nachhaltige Förderung der Vermittlung von Medienkompetenz unterstützen. Der vorliegende Bericht dokumentiert Anlage, Verlauf und Ergebnisse der vier Modellprojekte. Die Erkenntnisse der Einzelprojekte werden in einer Schlussbetrachtung zusammengeführt und münden schließlich in Schlussfolgerungen für die medienpädagogische Arbeit mit sozial- und bildungsbenachteiligten jungen Menschen, für Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen und zur Rolle von Netzwerken. Anregungen aus den Schlussfolgerungen und dem anschließenden Austausch mit Beteiligten und anderen Experten will die LfM für ihre zukünftigen Fördermaßnahmen in diesem Bereich nutzbar machen." (Vorwort)
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"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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ponding to humanitarian emergencies triggered by specific disasters. Some are journalists who have reported on disasters from the 'ground zero'; others are aid workers, public information officials or development professionals who have been at the forefront in emergency responses or are engaged in disaster risk reduction. Diverse as their backgrounds and experiences are, our contributors share a belief in the central role that communication can play before, during and after disasters occur. Within this, they offer a kaleidoscope of perspectives as well as a great deal of practical advice on how to communicate hazards and disasters at inter-personal, inter-agency, inter-sector and public levels. The tools, technologies and methods may vary, but there is a broad consensus that to be effective, communication needs to be two-way, inclusive, participatory and sustained over time. It is not an 'add on' to other development interventions, but an integral component in its own right." (Page 3)
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"This manual was written for experienced and novice advocates alike who are eager to use state of the art technology techniques to challenge old policies and create new ones that will enhance the quality of life and access to opportunity for everyone. The case studies, resources, tips, and best prac
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tices included in this report will help readers plan and implement campaigns that use various combinations of online and offline tools to effectively engage their constituencies. Of course, technology changes in a nanosecond, making some strategies and tactics nearly obsolete almost as the words describing them are written. Nevertheless, the underlying ideas and concepts described here will remain relevant and the resources listed in the report will stand as sources for finding new, perhaps not yet imagined, tools to combine online and offline advocacy strategies. The PolicyLink website (www.policylink.org) is one such resource where visitors will find updates on campaigns described in this document and brand new ones." (Preface)
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"Sunni insurgents in Iraq and their supporters worldwide are exploiting the Internet to pursue a massive and far-reaching media campaign. Insurgent media are forming perceptions of the war in Iraq among the best-educated and most influential segment of the Arab population. The Iraqi insurgent media
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network is a boon to global jihadist media, which can use materials produced by the insurgency to reinforce their message. Mainstream Arab media amplify the insurgents’ efforts, transmitting their message to an audience of millions. The insurgent propaganda network does not have a headquarters, bureaucracy, or brick-and-mortar infrastructure. It is decentralized, fast-moving, and technologically adaptive. The rising tide of Sunni-Shi'ite hate speech in Iraqi insurgent media points to the danger of even greater sectarian bloodshed. A wealth of evidence shows that hate speech paved the way for genocide in Rwanda in 1994. The popularity of online Iraqi Sunni insurgent media reflects a genuine demand for their message in the Arab world. An alternative, no matter how lavishly funded and cleverly produced, will not eliminate this demand. There is little to counter this torrent of daily press releases, weekly and monthly magazines, books, video clips, full-length films, and even television channels." (Key findings)
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