"El presente manual es una guía de métodos y técnicas básicas para el periodismo de investigación que busca expresamente llenar un vacío existente en la literatura de la profesión. La mayoría de los manuales dedicados al tema tratan extensamente al problema de dónde encontrar la informació
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n y asumen que, una vez que el periodista encuentra la información buscada será capaz de redactar una historia viable. Los autores, sin embargo, no compartimos este supuesto. No consideramos que el problema central sea el hallazgo de la información sino la tarea fundamental de contar una historia. Esto lleva a la principal innovación metodológica presentada por este manual: utilizamos las historias como el cemento que une cada paso del proceso de investigación, desde su concepción hasta la indagación, redacción, control de calidad y publicación. También nos referimos a este enfoque como “investigación basada en hipótesis”, porque comenzamos por formular la historia que esperamos redactar como una hipótesis que será verificada o refutada. Se trata del primer paso de un proceso integrado: Al analizar una histora hipotética el periodista puede detectar con mayor facilidad qué información necesita buscar. Al editor se le facilita la tarea de evaluar la factibilidad, costos, recompensas y avances del proyecto de investigación. A medida que avanza la investigación el periodisata o el equipo de investigación pueden ir organizando el material para su redacción, y componiendo segmentos específicos de la historia final. Esto, a su vez, facilita el control de calidad y permite considerar en qué medida la historia cumple con criterios legales y éticos. Al final del proceso se obtendrá una historia que puede resumirse en unas pocas frases contundentes, una historia que puede ser promocionada, defendida y recordada." (Introducción)
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"This guide details what journalists need to know in a new and changing world. It is aimed at local and international journalists of varied levels of experience. The guide outlines basic preparedness for new journalists taking on their first assign
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ments around the world, offers refresher information for mid-career journalists returning to the field, and provides advice on complex issues such as digital security and threat assessment for journalists of all experience levels." (Introduction)
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"This book has been written largely as a result of the success of the Smart Toolkit for Evaluating Information Projects, Products and Services (2010) and in response to suggestions made by stakeholders to produce
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a compact primer. For many, the Smart Toolkit represents a major work that, despite its simplicity, at first glance appears overwhelming and daunting to use. It is envisaged that this book will provide a short overview of the Smart Toolkit for policy- and decisionmakers and managers (also known as enablers) in agricultural and rural development institutions in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific countries, as well as act as a quick reference for users." (Foreword, page 5)
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"The origins of World Press Freedom Day arise from a declaration signed by a group of African journalists who gathered at a UNESCO seminar on
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Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Media” that was held in Windhoek, Namibia from 29 April to 3 May 1991. Subsequently, painstaking lobbying led to the proclamation of 3 May as an international day on press freedom by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. This publication aims to commemorate the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day by illuminating the trajectory of this important international event from its origins, following the historic Windhoek Declaration, to the present day. Issues of media freedom, safety of journalists, impunity, gender in the media, pluralism, independence and access to information, as well as the role of the Internet and other 21st century media developments are also covered." (Back cover)
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"This edition is “special” as it provides a rich body of evidence demonstrating local creative economy decision makers and stakeholders in action that did not exist before. The evidence and analysis are presented in two formats: in this printed
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report and in a new webdocumentary that accompanies this publication, capturing the dynamism of the creative economy in developing countries. Case studies are provided across the global South from the Asia and the Pacific region to the Arab world, from Africa to Latin America and the Caribbean. This is strengthened by the first portfolio analysis of the impact of initiatives funded through the UNDP-Spain Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund Thematic Window on Culture and Development and the UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity demonstrating that local decisions makers are shaping their own creative economy development pathways." (Foreword, page 10-11)
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"The Communication Toolbox offers practical guidance for program managers who want to communicate more effectively with program participants and community members. The tools are designed for emergency programs and development programs. The toolbox focuses on communicating about programs as
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a way to improve accountability to those communities. This toolbox was inspired by programs in Haiti, where Catholic Relief Services observed that relatively simple, low-cost activities that promoted transparent communication substantially improved programs. Programs that did not emphasize the importance of sharing information with communities often faced challenges in implementation." (Introduction, page 1)
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"This paper analyses how the French media perceive the advent of Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in the Sahel, and particularly in Niger. It shows that the French media are constructing Niger a
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s a ‘grey area’, a dangerous place and a ‘failed state’ through a monolithic discourse rooted in French cultural and ideological presuppositions about Africa and Africans. I argue that the monolithic discourse of French media on the War on Terror in the Sahel is the result of similar educational trajectories, cultural backgrounds and positions shared by journalists within the field, which tend to produce similar patterns of thinking. The paper is based on a critical analysis of ‘representative’ articles written between 1 January 2008 and 30 September 2011 in three leading French newspapers. It uses a qualitative approach and takes place within the framework of media content analysis." (Abstract)
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"After independence since the 1960s, the legacies and traditions in the field of media policy led African countries from the three distinct European linguistic spheres (French, English and Portuguese) to draw on the institutional models in use by t
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he former colonial powers. Media policy is a fundamental issue for democratic consolidation, and one that has received different responses in the French - and English-speaking African public spheres. This article examines the current situation of media regulation authorities in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. It outlines the mission of these institutions and identifies the problems they face as they concretise the dialectic between freedom and public control in the media landscape." (Abstract)
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"Churches in Africa began using tools of social communication from the very beginning of the evangelisation process and, in so doing, helped introduce the Western press model on the African continent. Later on, cinema, radio, and, more recently, television channels and the Internet have been used as
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a means of communication and propaganda by diversified religious groups. Among these tools, denominational radio is currently undergoing unprecedented development. The article focuses on the diversity of these radio broadcasters, the legal framework, the way they operate and their content. It underlines the role played by some of them in development and civil society issues, and sometimes in political debate, far beyond questions strictly related to religious concerns." (Abstract)
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"A dual journal project was launched in 2010 to build bridges between French and English media research spheres through the translation and reciprocal publication of
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a series of essays from each linguistic sphere. In 2012, a special issue of Afrique contemporaine (‘Les Afriques médiatiques’) was published, with six essays in French by authors working on media from the English-language zone. The present issue of Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies, volume 33 issue 3, makes articles originating from French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa available to English-speaking readers in translated form. This introduction sketches the background to the project." (Abstract)
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"The study “Tunisia: from revolutions to institutions” stresses how technology-oriented small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) can generate economic expansion and job growth, including in the economically-isolated interior provinces. Tunisian ICT companies are likely to find an attractive marke
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t in Northern Africa and parts of Europe, thanks to Arabic and French language skills and lower labor costs. Entrepreneurs, however, expressed frustration with the cost of doing business and government control of critical markets, which was installed by the previous regime. They also recognized the need for a more market-responsive higher education system that produces graduates with more up-to-date and practical knowledge. Central to the Tunisian revolution of 2011, ICTs remain critically important to helping address the root causes that led to the uprising in the first place, according to the report. New technologies and applications are necessary to creating a vibrant economy that produces sustainable jobs for the country’s young population and helping to constitute an open and transparent society." (www.infodev.org, March 20, 2012)
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"The author analyzes the presence of Lebanese organizations on the Web and shows the transnational links between associations from different countries, starting from a case study including France and Canada. The nature and density of these connecti
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ons are partly attributable to the importance of linguistic, religious and/or political factors.. The graphs indicate that, while there is a real attempt to transcend the divisions in the diaspora cyberspace, the fragmentation of collective dynamics remains important. The most important alliances revolve around a few of individual portals and some institutional websites. However, the weakness of the Lebanese government does not allow its institutions to play a unifying role for the Lebanese diaspora. In fact, economic initiatives are more active than political ones. The connections between websites claiming to be apolitical show the persistence of selective alliances, which reflect the usual Christian/Muslim divide. Transnationality is thereby limited, and the Lebanese Canadian and French organizations are interconnected only through portals that are not representative of the grassroots community dynamics." (Abstract)
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"The Global Journalist in the 21st Century systematically assesses the demographics, education, socialization, professional attitudes and working conditions of journalists in various countries around the world. This book updates the original Global Journalist (1998) volume with new data, adding more
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than a dozen countries, and provides material on comparative research about journalists that will be useful to those interested in doing their own studies. The editors put together this collection working under the assumption that journalists' backgrounds, working conditions and ideas are related to what is reported (and how it is covered) in the various news media round the world, in spite of societal and organizational constraints, and that this news coverage matters in terms of world public opinion and policies. Outstanding features include:"Coverage of 33 nations located around the globe, based on recent surveys conducted among representative samples of local journalist, comprehensive analyses by well-known media scholars from each country, a section on comparative studies of journalists and an appendix with a collection of survey questions used in various nations to question journalists" (Publisher description)
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"Seit jeher provozieren Kriege heftige Emotionen. Mit dem Fortschritt militärischer Techniken und Propagandamethoden ging aber auch eine Veränderung der Wahrnehmung von Kriegen durch die Künste einher. Bis heute konstruieren die Literatur, die Fotografie, der Film und das Fernsehen Abbilder von K
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riegsschauplätzen in aller Welt, die ihr Publikum durch die Aufrufung bestimmter ideologischer Rahmungen, Raster oder auch Pathosformeln gezielt zu emotionalisieren versuchen. Namhafte Autorinnen und Autoren aus der internationalen Literatur-, Kultur- und Medienwissenschaft untersuchen verschiedenste Phänomene der historischen und der aktuellen Kriegsinszenierung - in der Literatur seit dem 18. Jahrhundert, im Kino und in den neuen Medien." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"C-Change has created this learning package for facilitated, face-to-face workshops on social and behavior change communication (SBCC). The package includes a series of six modules. The Introduction Module outlines all five steps of C-Planning (see
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graphic to the right). It also provides an overview of the SBCC framework and guiding principles that run through the remainder of the course. The next five modules each focus on one distinct step of the SBCC planning process: 1. Understanding the Situation; 2. Focusing & Designing; 3. Creating; 4. Implementing & Monitoring; 5. Evaluating & Replanning. If asked, the Introduction Module is 0, so the following modules (1–5) correspond to the steps of C-Planning. The Introduction Module can be given independently. However, completing the introduction is necessary to do any of the other five modules. This package was designed for staff of health and development programs in medium-sized organizations. It speaks to staff with varying degrees of experience in planning or implementing SBCC programs. The learning of the participants depends on facilitators with personal, practical experience in SBCC. Facilitators should tailor each module to the profile of their learners as well as to the time available." (Overview, page 2)
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"This third module focuses on elaborates on the various aspects of human resources management such as evaluation and training, compensation for employees, communication and conflict prevention among staff members. The guide provides practical suggestions and guidance on how to motivate staff, how to
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handle conflicts and how to coordinate communication at the station." (Introduction)
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"This second module focuses on two main aspects of managing community radio stations. First, it examines the governing bodies of a station and gives succinct descriptions of each body’s function and structure as it relates to the governance of th
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e radio. The second section of this module serves as a guide for human resources management. It presents the roles and responsibilities involved for each staff- and volunteer position, and gives an overview of the recruitment process for new personnel." (Introduction, page 2)
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