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Measurement Issues and the Relationship Between Media Freedom and Corruption

Lee B. Becker, Teresa K. Naab, Cynthia Englisch, Tudor Vlad

Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication (2013), 17 pp.

"Advocates for media freedom have consistently argued that corruption goes down when journalists operating in a free media environment are able to expose the excesses of governmental leaders. An evolving body of research finds evidence to support this assertion. Measurement of corruption is a compli ... more

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Reporting on Corruption: A Resource Tool for Governments and Journalists

United Nations Convention against Corruption

Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (2013), 117 pp.

"This Tool is not a true how-to manual, although it offers detailed suggestions from leading journalists on innovative ways to use a vast and growing trove of public records and independent media networks. The flood of information in today’s inter-connected world creates an opportunity for journal ... more

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Perceptions and Realities of Corruption in South Africa

Iris Wielders

Afrobarometer (2013), 8 pp.

"It is clear that corruption is considered an important issue by South Africans. It is frequently cited as a critical issue facing the country, and many people believe that there are high levels of corruption in various parts of government. At the same time however, the incidence of bribery appears ... more

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Egyptian Revolution 2.0: Political Blogging, Civic Engagement, and Citizen Journalism

Mohammed El-Nawawy, Sahar Khamis

New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), viii, 241 pp.

"This book sheds light on the growing phenomenon of cyberactivism in the Arab world, with a special focus on the Egyptian political blogosphere and its role in paving the way to democratization and socio-political change in Egypt, which culminated in Egypt's historical popular revolution." (Publishe ... more

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Role of Media in Uncovering Political Corruption in South Asian Perspective

Farruque Ahmed

Asian Journal of Public Affairs, volume 5, issue 1 (2012), pp. 20-37

"Bangladeshi media have undergone significant changes since the 1990s. Despite a boom in the media industry, journalists are reluctant to uncover the misdeeds of politicians because of threats and torture. The media has been politicised in Bangladesh as media supporting the incumbent party in power ... more

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The State of Media Freedom in Africa

African Communication Research (St. Augustine University Mwanza), volume 4, issue 2 (2011), pp. 221-388

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Government Advertising and Media Coverage of Corruption Scandals

Rafael Di Tella, Ignacio Franceschelli

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, volume 3, issue 4 (2011), pp. 119-151

"We construct measures of the extent to which the four main newspapers in Argentina report government corruption on their front page during the period 1998–2007 and correlate them with government advertising. The correlation is negative. The size is considerable—a one standard deviation increase ... more

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Corrupción, impunidad, silencio: La guerra contra los periodistas mexicanos

Cara Gibbons, Beth Spratt

Toronto: PEN Canada;International Human Rights Program (IHRP) (2011), 55 pp.

"Este informe examina las razones por las cuales la joven democracia mexicana no ha podido enfrentar las fuentes de su corrupción interna y la larga cultura de evasión e inacción. Vamos también a analizar las fallas del estado a proteger los periodistas de la extrema violencia que ellos enfrenta ... more

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Public Sentinel: News Media and Governance Reform
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Pippa Norris (ed.)

Washington, DC: World Bank (2010), xxi, 420 pp.

"This book highlights the importance of the news media as watchdogs, agenda setters and gatekeepers for the quality of democratic deliberation in the public sphere. At the same time, it theorizes that the capacity of journalists and media systems to fulfill these roles depends on the broader context ... more

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Building Public Support for Anti-Corruption Efforts: Why Anti-Corruption Agencies Need to Communicate and How
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Elaine Byrne, Anne-Katrin Arnold, Fumiko Nagano

Washington, DC: World Bank, Communication for Governance and Accountability Program (CommGAP);United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (2010), 63 pp.

"This paper provides a practical overview of how an agency may work with the media to win the support of the public in the fight against corruption. The first part explains why anti-corruption agencies need to take the media particularly seriously, how the media communicate, and what effects they ha ... ve on the public. Case studies illustrate all of these points—showing, for instance, how the media can distort the reality of corruption by following their own preformed perceptions of a corruption case. Government agencies can set things straight only by providing sufficient and clear information, and by working closely with the media to ensure the message is accurate. The second part of the paper focuses on the role of public opinion in the fight against corruption. Public opinion can be a powerful tool in promoting an agency’s work—or in bringing about its downfall. If citizens misunderstand the issue, they are unlikely to support the fight against corruption. But if public opinion is in favor of an anti-corruption agency the people are able to change their country’s culture. The media can shape public opinion and, most of all, change norms about corruption. Here is an example: Communication campaigns can show that it not only is illegal to pay bribes to public officials, but also is immoral and does real harm to the community. This message can encourage the public to change the expectation of bribes and to resist demands for them—one more step in the fight against corruption. In India, for instance, anti-corruption efforts led to the printing of the “zero-rupee” note with a picture of Gandhi on its face. These notes were given to bribe seekers to shame them. In the context of public opinion, it also is important that anti-corruption agencies understand the role of journalism and the conditions under which journalists work. Their reporting directly influences the perceptions and opinions of the public. Because of economic and other pressures, journalists often tend to simplify or dramatize stories—and that can produce the wrong perceptions among their audiences. Again, this paper provides real-world stories that show the impact of journalism on public opinion." (Introduction, pages 1-3) more

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Covering Corruption: The Difficulties of Trying to Make a Difference

Rosemary Armao

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2010), 37 pp.

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Best Practices of Journalism in Asia

Eric Loo

Singapore: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2009), xvi, 172 pp.

"The book’s narrative structure intentionally uses minimal theoretical academic abstractions. Instead, it adopts a pragmatic approach – journalistic to an extent – to speculate what works best for journalists in Asia given the political constraints and resource limitations that many are compel ... more

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The Politics of Corruption and the Media in Africa

Helge Rønning

Journal of African Media Studies, volume 1, issue 1 (2009), pp. 155-171

"This paper explores the linkages between debates about corruption and the role of the media in Africa. It advances arguments about how citizens in Africa encounter corruption – both grand and petty – and how they perceive it, as well as factors that may contribute to the development of corrupt ... more

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Follow the Money: A Digital Guide for Tracking Corruption

Paul Christian Radu

Washington, DC; Bucharest: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ);Romanian Centre for Investigative Journalism (2008), 52 pp.

"Following the money trail has become an increasingly global undertaking that requires new tools for obtaining, analyzing and interpreting the data. This handbook highlights a few methods that can be used by investigative journalists to track companies across borders. It also points out tips and tri ... more

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Words to Action: Investigative Reporting on Corruption. A Guide for Media Professionals

Sunanda Deshapriya, Jacqueline Park, Claire Fletcher

Redfern; Colombo: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ);Free Media Movement (FMM) (2007), 23 pp.

"In this handbook we aim to define the issues of corruption, put them into the context of Sri Lanka, and explore the media’s role in exposing corruption and encouraging accountability. We present and analyse the findings of our research into corruption investigative reporting (CIR) in the Sri Lank ... more

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Corruption in Emergencies: What Role(s) for Media? Report from U4 Working Meeting 30 May, 2006

Gemma Mortensen (ed.)

Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI);Utstein Anti-Corruption Resource Centre (U4) (2006), 32 pp.

"As part of a broader analysis of corruption in emergencies, the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre initiated a dialogue on the role(s) of the media. On 30 May 2006, a working meeting held at NORAD offices in Oslo brought together donors, NGOs and journalists, including media practitioners from Sri ... more

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Fighting Corruption to Improve Schooling: Evidence from a Newspaper Campaign in Uganda

Ritva Reinikka, Jakob Svensson

World Bank;IIES Stockholm University (2005), 18 pp.

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Investigative Reporting in Zambia: A Practitioner's Handbook

Leonard M. Kantumoya

Lusaka: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES);Transparency International (2004), xii, 140 pp.

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Comics Against Corruption: Report from a Workshop Arranged in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam: Legal Human Rights Centre (LHRC);World-Comics Finland;Tanzania Popular Media Association (2003), 37 pp.

"The Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) in Dar es Salaam and World Comics- Finland arranged a joint comics workshop in April 2003 in Dar es Salaam. The workshop trained 18 cartoonists and comics artists in how to make anti-corruption campaign comics in close collaboration with an organisation. The ... more

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Corruption Fighters' Tool Kit: Civil Society Experiences and Emerging Strategies

Berlin: Transparency International (2002), 286 pp.

Public Sentinel: News Media and Governance Reform Top Insights

Building Public Support for Anti-Corruption Efforts: Why Anti-Corruption Agencies Need to Communicate and How Key Guidance

Public Sentinel: News Media and Governance Reform
Top Insights

Building Public Support for Anti-Corruption Efforts: Why Anti-Corruption Agencies Need to Communicate and How
Key Guidance