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Media Watch and Journalism Rights Organisations as Advocates of Press Freedom in Post-Soviet Central Asia

Richard Shafer, Eric Freedman

Journal of Development Communication, volume 23, issue 1 (2012), pp. 56-75

"In the bleak press rights territory of post-Soviet Central Asia, domestic and international nong-overnmental organisations, foreign governments, news outlets, and multinational entities such as the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) and ... more

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Threats to the Right to Life of Journalists

Sarah Elliott, Mona Elbahtimy, Sharath Srinivasan

Cambridge: University of Cambridge, Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR) (2012), 23 pp.

"Journalists as a category of individuals are subjected to special risks of physical violence that amount to serious risks to their right to life. The current scale of threats to the lives and killings of journalists is a serious matter of concern. It shows an erosion of the rule of law and democrat ... more

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Saving the World: A Brief History of Communication for Development and Social Change

Emile G. McAnany

Urbana: University of Illinois Press (2012), x, 181 pp.

"Drawing on the pioneering works of Daniel Lerner, Everett Rogers, and Wilbur Schramm as well as his own personal experiences in the field, Emile G. McAnany builds a new, historically cognizant paradigm for the future that supplements technology with social entrepreneurship. McAnany summarizes the h ... more

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The Handbook of Global Media Research

Ingrid Volkmer (ed.)

Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Blackwell (2012), 554 pp.

"Bringing together the perspectives of more than 40 internationally acclaimed authors, The Handbook of Global Media Research explores competing methodologies in the dynamic field of transnational media and communications, providing valuable insight into research practice in a globalized media landsc ... more

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Editorial Freedom and Responsibility

African Communication Research (St. Augustine University Mwanza), volume 5, issue 1 (2012), pp. 1-137

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The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity: Cultural Policy and International Trade in Cultural Products

Peter S. Grant

In: The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy

Robin Mansell; Marc Raboy (eds.)

Malden, Mass.: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 336-352

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Opening Remarks to the Sessions of the UNESCO International Symposium on Freedom of Expression, 26 January, 2011

Helge Rønning

Nordicom Review, volume 33, issue 3 (2011), pp. 111-113

"On 26 January 2011, UNESCO hosted the second International Symposium on Freedom of Expression at its Paris headquarters. The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO sponsored the conference. The s ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in Tunisia: Based on the UNESCO Media Development Indicators

Steve Buckley, Sawsen Chaabi, Bechir Ouarda

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 117 pp.

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Rapport final de la premiere phase de l'evaluation du developpement des medias en Tunisie: A partir des indicateurs de développement des médias de l'UNESCO

Sahbi Ben Nablia

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 59 pp.

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Professional journalism and self-regulation: New media, old dilemmas in South East Europe and Turkey

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 147 pp.

"The chapters that follow provide an important insight into the evolution, current status and challenges to the effective implementation of media self-regulation systems in South East Europe and Turkey. Obstacles identified, which are likely to resonate in transitional democracies and other settings ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in Ecuador 2011: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Quito: UNESCO (2011), 171 pp.

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National Consultation on Community Radio Policy

New Delhi: UNESCO (2011), 130 pp.

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Ground Realities: Community Radio in India

New Delhi: UNESCO (2011), 75 pp.

"The Government of India has recognized community radio through its guidelines in 2002 and amended guidelines in 2006. Yet, in the domain of community media, a large gap remains between policy and practice. Communities from the media dark regions of India continue to struggle to get their voices hea ... more

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Community Media: A Good Practice Handbook
Inspiring Practice

Steve Buckley (ed.)

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 80 pp.

"This is a collection of case studies of good practice in community media, mainly from developing countries, and focusing especially on radio. The first section addresses the enabling environment for community media, with ten country case studies of good practice in media policies, regulations, fund ... more

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Public Service Broadcasting: A Comparative Legal Survey

Toby Mendel

Paris: UNESCO, 2nd ed., revised and updated (2011), ix, 96 pp.

"This book explores the legal and regulatory systems governing public service broadcasters in eight different countries around the world, looking at the services they provide, the way in which their mandates are defined, their internal governance systems, mechanisms of oversight or accountability an ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in Egypt: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Toby Mendel

Cairo: UNESCO (2011), 36 pp.

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Assessment of Media Development in Croatia: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Zrinjka Peruško

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 36 pp.

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Assessment of Media Development in Timor Leste: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Toby Mendel

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 45 pp.

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The Importance of Self Regulation of the Media in Upholding Freedom of Expression

Andrew Puddephatt

Brasilia; Rio de Janeiro: UNESCO;Ford Foundation (2011), 21 pp.

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Story-Based Inquiry: A Manual for Investigative Journalists

Mark Lee Hunter

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 87 pp.

"This manual provides a guide to basic methods and techniques of investigative journalism, and it consciously fills a gap in the literature of the profession. The majority of investigative manuals devote a lot of space to the subject of where to find information. They assume that once a reporter fin ... more

Community Media: A Good Practice Handbook Inspiring Practice

Community Media: A Good Practice Handbook
Inspiring Practice