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Cultural Crowdfunding: Platform Capitalism, Labour and Globalization

Vincent Rouzé (ed.)

London: University of Westminster Press (2019), vii, 118 pp.

"Relying on individual contributions coordinated by social media to finance cultural production (and carry out promotional tasks) is a significant shift, especially when supported by morphing public policies, supposedly enhancing cultural diversity ... more

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The Fact-Checking Preferences of Africacheck.org's Audiences in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

Anim van Wyk

Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2019), 18 pp.

"Africa Check, the continent’s first independent fact-Checking organisation of which I was chief editor until July 2019, has itself expanded exponentially. The organisation –a non-profit mainly funded by large foundations– launched in 2012 in ... more

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The Grounds of Circulation: Rethinking African Film and Media

Brian Larkin

Politique Africaine, issue 153 (2019), pp. 105-126

"The aesthetic form and financial infrastructures of African popular film has transformed in recent years leading to a revision of the paradigms for thinking African screen media. This paper assesses that rethinking. It examines three things. First ... more

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We Need to Talk: Effective Ebola Risk Communication Requires Respect and Transparency and Remains as Vital as Ever. An Assessment of Changing Communication Needs and Preferences in Beni, North Kivu

C. Fricke

Translators Without Borders (2019), 43 pp.

"Interviews with health communicators and residents in September 2019 found that language barriers impede understanding of critical information on Ebola. Information in French and Swahili does not reach everyone. People misunderstand seemingly simp ... le medical words in French. Swahili is best understood in the version local to Beni, while women and older people in the Beni area need information in localized Nande. Military personnel and their families need information in Lingala. To effectively communicate about Ebola, information needs to be relayed in all four languages. The use of technical terminology presents its own language barrier. Key terms related to Ebola are in French and are not consistently translated. Health communicators themselves misunderstand them. Study participants explained that some words related to the outbreak are socially and culturally unacceptable. People consider those words harsh and offensive, especially words they associate with death. As a result, many people are reluctant to use those words. Health communicators replace them with their own euphemistic explanations. These alternatives can be inconsistent and vague, potentially leading to misunderstandings. Health communicators need support to translate Ebola-related terms in a socially acceptable and consistent way. The content of the information provided is also problematic. Current messages on Ebola offer only basic information and instructions. They do not provide information that will help people to better understand why and how the prevention and treatment of Ebola works. People’s questions have evolved with the dynamics of the outbreak and changes in the response strategy. Study participants asked for complex and transparent information in a language and style that is familiar to them. They want in-depth explanations that relate to the latest developments. Yet health communicators lack communication tools and training adapted to these developments, and struggle to provide clear and consistent answers. The resulting misunderstandings and contradictions confuse people, and the lack of detailed explanations creates further doubt and frustration." (Summary) more

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Issy-les-Moulineaux: CFI (2019), 15 pp.

"CFI est l’agence française de développement médias. CFI inscrit au cœur de son action la jeunesse, le numérique avec ses nouveaux canaux de diffusion, ainsi que l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, principes qu’elle s’attache à ... more

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Forum Médias et Développment, 11 & 12 Décembre 2019 – Paris

CFI (2019), 10 pp.

"Le forum Médias et Développement propose aux médias partenaires de CFI en provenance d’Afrique, d’Asie, d’Europe et du monde arabe de débattre, de s’interroger et de croiser leurs regards sur l’ensemble de ces questions. Tous se retrouveront ... more

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Managing Outcomes: A Practitioner's Manual for Analysis, Planning, Monitoring and Self-Evaluation Based on Outcome Mapping
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Christian Kuijstermans et al.

Köln: Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Entwicklungshilfe (AGEH) (2019), 110 pp.

"Managing Outcomes is its generous contribution to our community, building on over ten years of experience with Outcome Mapping (OM). AGEH have taken the tools and principles of Outcome Mapping and adapted them to their institutional context, using the elements that work best for them, and offering ... more

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Voices with Purpose: A Manual on Communication Strategies for Development and Social Change. Participant's Module
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Rafael Obregón Gálvez, Jair Vega Casanova

Windhoek: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES);Universidad del Norte (2019), vii, 64 pp.

"This module presents a step-by-step process that will enable members of organisations, or campaigns, interested in improving their visibility and impact, to formulate effective communication strategies for social and behavioural change Chapter One ... more

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UNESCO’s Internet Universality Indicators: A Framework for Assessing Internet Development
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David Souter, Anri van der Spuy

Paris: UNESCO (2019), 198 pp.

"The four principles identified as key to Internet Universality are summarised as the R-O-A-M principles, and are fundamental to the development of the Internet in ways that are conducive to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals with no one l ... more

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Reporting on Violence Against Women and Girls: A Handbook for Journalists
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Anne-Marie Impe

Paris: UNESCO (2019), 160 pp.

"Adequate media coverage of gender-based violence should enable the public to fully appreciate and better understand the phenomenon. Calling it by its correct name, explaining its context, recalling some key figures and legal texts, talking about it sufficiently and providing useful information to f ... more

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Social Media Analytics: A Practical Guidebook for Journalists and Other Media Professionals
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Timo Lüge

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2019), 47 pp.

"Part 1 approaches social media analytics from the point of view of media outlets’ most frequent needs. When you set out to analyze your social media activities, it can be hard to know where to start. The first part of the guide helps you to quickly find the answers you need, without having to go ... more

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Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning
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Tony Bates

Vancouver: Tony Bates Associates, 2nd ed. (2019), 767 pp.

"The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while under ... more

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Recognition and Transformation: Beyond Media Discourses on the BRICS

Tom Dwyer, Olivier Arifon

Global Media and Communication, volume 15, issue 1 (2019), pp. 27-47

"Based on literature review and interviews with journalists, we argue that the BRICS countries are constructing a collective vision, guided by logics of recognition and of transformation. The production of discourse reaches its high point during th ... more

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Migrants as Messengers: The Impact of Peer-To-Peer Communication on Potential Migrants in Senegal. Impact Evaluation Report

Felipe Alexander Dunsch, Jasper Tjaden, William Quiviger

Geneva: International Organization for Migration (IOM) (2019), vi, 70 pp.

"The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has conducted a scientifically rigorous impact evaluation to assess the impact of the Migrants as Messengers (MaM) campaign in Dakar, Senegal. MaM was ... more

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Assessment of Studio Kalangou's Impact on Women's Rights and Empowerment in Niger

Emma Heywood

Fondation Hirondelle;University of Sheffield (2019), 45 pp.

"This study was conducted between April 2018 and July 2019 with the aim of assessing the impact of Studio Kalangou’s radio broadcasts on women’s rights and empowerment in Niger. It comprised: A content analysis of approximately 60 hours of radi ... o programmes broadcast in 2018 by Studio Kalangou in Niger; A series of 40 focus groups, 20 conducted before, and 20 after, the programmes were broadcast; Two knowledge exchange workshops in Niger with representatives from the media, civil society organisations, NGOs, and donors, held before and after the programmes were broadcast; A third and final knowledge exchange workshop, on completion of the research [...] Radio remains a main source of information in Niger and, based on the data collected during the study, is accessed primarily by mobile phone. Use of social media to access sources of information, including radio, remains limited. Whilst radio remains the main source of information amongst older focus group respondents, younger participants demonstrate little interest in radio, preferring social media. A generational divide exists between older and younger listeners. Older listeners are adamant about what youth should be doing, what they should like and what they should enjoy listening to. This does not chime with what young people want or are interested in. Female empowerment, according to the broadcasts, is a long-term process and affects women as part of a group. In contrast, according to listeners, empowerment must affect their daily lives and be on a personal, more micro level. Women-focused programmes, whilst necessary and beneficial, may serve to isolate information and themes as they depart from the normal expectations of a male-dominated society. Gender equality, which already emerges in Studio Kalangou’s mainstream broadcasts, needs to be encouraged and extended throughout the schedule to impact all listeners. There is evidence of changes in behaviour amongst listeners as a result of Studio Kalangou broadcasts. Improvements in general and specific awareness of subject matter and themes emerge strongly. There are differences in editorial priorities between what Studio Kalangou offers and what the listeners want." (Pages 4-5) more

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Collective Communication and Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action: How to Guide for Leaders and Responders
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CDAC Network (2019), 75 pp.

"This guide suggests practices to support an active role for communities in humanitarian services and decision-making, improve access to information and keep people connected to support their own ways of coping. It emphasises a collective approach ... more

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What Policy Communication Works for Migration? Using Values to Depolarise

James Dennison

European Union;International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD);EUROMED Migration (2019), 27 pp.

"This study places the most common recommendation from practitioners—that migration communication should be based on values—within the broader scientific literature by introducing Schwarz’s psychological theory of ‘basic human values’ and then using European Social Survey data to visualise ... more

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Journalists' Toolkit on Sustainable Lifestyles: With Inspirations, Writing Tips and Visual Aids

Brussels: CIDSE (2019), 19 pp.

"This toolkit is for all journalists and communicators who would like to approach and delve into the topic of sustainable lifestyles. In here you will find advice from people working in the field who shared their perspective on finding the most compelling stories, visually representing them, and rea ... more

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Setting the Agenda on Development: A Content Analysis of How Senegalese Newspapers Report on Local and Foreign Aid

Jeslyn Lemke

African Journalism Studies, volume 39, issue 2 (2018), pp. 61-74

"The debate on the effectiveness of foreign aid in the economies of sub-Saharan Africa often overlooks how the local journalists of a region report on aid. This study is a quantitative content ana ... more

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Roots of the New Arab Film

Roy Armes

Bloomington: Indiana University Press (2018), xix, 292 pp.

"Roots of the New Arab Film deals with the generation of filmmakers from across North Africa and the Middle East who created an international awareness of Arab film from the mid-1980s onwards. These seminal filmmakers experienced the moment of national independence first-hand in their youth and reta ... more

Managing Outcomes: A Practitioner's Manual for Analysis, Planning, Monitoring and Self-Evaluation Based on Outcome Mapping Key Guidance

Voices with Purpose: A Manual on Communication Strategies for Development and Social Change. Participant's Module Key Guidance

UNESCO’s Internet Universality Indicators: A Framework for Assessing Internet Development Key Guidance

Reporting on Violence Against Women and Girls: A Handbook for Journalists Key Guidance

Social Media Analytics: A Practical Guidebook for Journalists and Other Media Professionals Key Guidance

Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning Key Guidance

Collective Communication and Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action: How to Guide for Leaders and Responders Key Guidance

Managing Outcomes: A Practitioner's Manual for Analysis, Planning, Monitoring and Self-Evaluation Based on Outcome Mapping
Key Guidance

Voices with Purpose: A Manual on Communication Strategies for Development and Social Change. Participant's Module
Key Guidance

UNESCO’s Internet Universality Indicators: A Framework for Assessing Internet Development
Key Guidance

Reporting on Violence Against Women and Girls: A Handbook for Journalists
Key Guidance

Social Media Analytics: A Practical Guidebook for Journalists and Other Media Professionals
Key Guidance

Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning
Key Guidance

Collective Communication and Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action: How to Guide for Leaders and Responders
Key Guidance