"Drawing on their extensive experience in academia and also across local, national, mainstream, and alternative newspapers, Peter Cole and Tony Harcup write clearly and engagingly from both industry and scholarly perspectives, and contend that, far from dying, newspapers are doing what they have alw
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ays done: adapting to a changing environment." (Publisher description)
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"This publication is an easy-to-read introduction to current concepts and practices of development communication. It consists of four parts. The first chapter distinguishes between three main conceptual approaches to development communication: the
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diffusion model, the life skills model and the participatory model. The second chapter briefly develops principles of participatory communication. The third describes the four phases of the communication programme cycle in the context of development cooperation, including the participatory communication assessment (PCA), the communication strategy design, the implementation and the monitoring and evaluation phases. The final part presents three cases to illustrate how civil society organisations approach participatory communication: the Peruvian community development NGO 'Minga Peru' applying holistic and bottom-up approaches grounded on rights-based community development; the Tanzanian NGO 'Femina' focusing on user-driven content and participative formative research; and the Indian 'National Center for Promotion and Employment for Disabled People' seeking dialogue with parliamentarians and networking with relevant stakeholders." (CAMECO Update 4-2009)
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"This handbook offers an insight into a set of investigative practices that will make your first steps into this exciting and demanding discipline, easier. You will find the elements that we consider to be the most important aspects of investigativ
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e journalistic work, along with numerous examples and case studies, additional reading material, data and exercises. Although the emphasis is placed on the experiences of journalists from the region, our collaboration with Sheila Coronel, director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University, ensures a wider perspective, tackling all of the basic principles of good investigative work. The book will take you through the very substance of investigative journalism, from the definition of what investigative journalism really is, and what it is not, through the investigative process itself and the set of techniques for following paper and people trails, interviewing and checking the legal implications of your work, and putting the article together. Although the best approach to this handbook is to read these chapters one by one in the order in which they are presented, you can also go directly to the parts that are of particular interest to you - this may be particularly relevant for the chapters that deal with investigative techniques and specific regional practices related to them." (Introduction)
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"Using African Journals Online (AJOL) as a case study – recently expanded to offer full text online and, with over 350 partner titles, now the world’s largest online collection of African journals – the author argues that increasing accessibi
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lity of African research outputs through open access, and sustained commitment to building partnerships, collaborations and networks amongst African stakeholders, with linkages between these and their overseas counterparts, are two pivotal and necessary conditions to move Africa away from the global knowledge periphery. In her conclusions she states “bibliographies, whether in print, or online, are also tools to allow access to information. It is the pro-active, systemic, organized and strategic use of these tools that will determine the future of Africa’s moving closer to the centre of the global knowledge system. To be accessible in the information age, African journals must ensure they are available, visible and usable on the internet, most particularly through striving towards open access of African-published materials, such that Africans themselves can read context-specific, relevant work from their own continent. Role-players in the continent’s system of knowledge generation and dissemination hold the ultimate responsibility and moral burden to build on existing capacity through cooperation and collaboration. It is only by addressing the complex and multiple requirements at all levels that optimal use of opportunities will be attained and the African continent will be brought to prominence in the global knowledge system." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2566)
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"This handbook is an illustrated and easy-to-read guide and resource material for journalists. It evolved primarily out of a desire to equip all journalists with more information and understanding
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of gender issues in their work. It is addressed to media organisations, professional associations and journalists’ unions seeking to contribute to the goal of gender equality." (Website FAO-Dimitra, December 1, 2009)
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"Through case studies of blogs written in English, Chinese, Arab, French, Russian, and Hebrew, this book explores the way blogging is being conceptualized in different cultural contexts. The authors move beyond the most highly trafficked sites to shed light on larger developments taking place online
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, calling into question assumptions that form the foundation of much of what we read on blogging and, by extension, on global amateur or do-it-yourself media. This book suggests a more nuanced approach to understanding how blogospheres serve communication needs, how they exist in relation to one another, where they exist apart as well as where they overlap, and how they interact with other forms of communication in the larger media landscape." (Publisher description)
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"'Radio Journalism' combines an awareness of theory and practice in order to explore what makes radio reporting distinctive, and demonstrates its continuing importance in the news landscape." (Publisher description)
"This paper asks how images of children are used by prominent signatories to NGO codes of conduct. The answer is that images of childhood and shared codes of conduct are both means through which development and relief NGOs produce themselves as rights-based organisations. The iconography of childhoo
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d expresses institutional ideals and the key humanitarian values of humanity, neutrality and impartiality, and solidarity. Images of children are useful for NGOs in reinforcing the legitimacy of their ‘emergency’ interventions as well as the very idea of development itself. But the dominant iconography is also inherently paradoxical, as the child image can be read as both a colonial metaphor for the majority world and as a signifier of humanitarian identity. The question then for NGOs using this image in social justice campaigns is whether overtly political accompanying texts can nullify the contradictory subliminal messages that emanate from the iconography of childhood." (Abstract)
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"SAMAR did a more in-depth, comprehensive analysis of news coverage. It examined coverage every day for the entire month (15 June to 15 July). Hundreds of stories were examined. The results offer what we believe to be an astonishing view of what th
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e mainstream media delivered in one month as well as insights into the priorities, tendencies and trends that helped define the news agenda. Among the key findings are: Front and back pages of the newspapers examined were dominated by largely quarter size advertisements. In some newspapers, even three fourth of front page was found occupied by advertisements. Advertisements inserted between news stories on front and back pages was a common trend except DAWN which did not allocate more than one quarter on front page and two quarters (lower half) on back page. Particularly, front pages of both English and Urdu newspapers were dominated by a few mega-stories, such as war in FATA, politics and judges issue. Front and back pages of Urdu newspapers were dominated by advertisement and stories on politics, judges' issue and fuel and wheat prices. English newspapers, particularly DAWN, covered the world on its front and back pages. Urdu newspapers, however, ignored what was happening in the world. The coverage of international events, except Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, was only 3%. Rather it would be more accurate to say Urdu media covered some U.S. interests. The media and the public often disagreed about which stories were important. General feelings are that the most read front and back pages of particularly the English newspapers failed to deliver sufficient coverage of some basic bread and butter issues, such as rising fuel and flour prices." (Introduction, page 2-3)
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"This publication is a short, easy-to-read introduction to the field of media assistance. Following the usual steps of the project cycle, it describes the principal elements to analyse needs in me
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dia assistance and to select specific intervention strategies. The document distinguishes six intervention areas: training of individual journalists; the organisational level of media outlets; the strengthening of media support institutions (research institutions, press councils, etc.); enhancing the sustainability of media; establishing and enforcing favourable media laws and regulations; and activities aiming at cultural values and societal beliefs. For each area, appropriateness, strengths and weaknesses, key issues for analysis and simple monitoring techniques are briefly listed." (CAMECO Update 1-2008)
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"Welcome to this module on children‘s rights for journalists. The objective of the module is to provide you, the trainee journalist, with the concepts and the information that will help you to develop responsible news reporting skills that appreciate and respect children's rights [...] The module
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is organised into two main units. Unit 1, Introducing Children‘s Rights, provides the background to why understanding rights is so important and will look at good practice as well as the problems and challenges that arise in reporting news concerning children. Unit 2, Children‘s Rights and Professional Journalism Practice, deals with professional journalism practice from a children's rights perspective and looks at the policies and the contexts in which we need to think about how to improve our work as journalists. The material presented here should be read alongside the many supporting references and recommendations for further reading. We hope that what you learn in the module will provide a foundation and a reference point for all forms of news reporting but particularly so when children are central to the story." (Pages 5-7)
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"The toolkit is meant to serve both as a resource for the regional training workshops for National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) coordinators as well as a resource base for them
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for national focal points (NFPs) when they are back in their work place and are dealing with Communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) issues as part of their daily responsibilities. The toolkit provides guidance on where, when and how to use a wide range of education and communication interventions. The toolkit consists of 4 sections that contain guidance and tools for CEPA interventions by NBSAP coordinators: What is CEPA and how to get started; How to network and raise awareness; How to engage stakeholders and mainstream biodiversity; How to plan communication strategically The sections and the issues in each section are based on the surveys exploring the questions end users have. Most of the content is organized on the basis of the question ‘how to’. As NBSAP coordinators are busy people and have little time to read, the content of each HOW TO aspect of CEPA in all sections is presented in three different ways: Fact sheets; Examples; Checklists. The toolkit in this way offers an opportunity for readers to flip through and zap from one page that attracts their attention to another that could be of immediate use to them. The toolkit is not meant to read as a text book or manual on communication from A–Z." (Preface)
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"This manual is divided into four parts which can be read in any order. The reader does not require any special expertise, although some basic knowledge of computer and Internet operations would come handy. The chapters, containing information of
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a more technical nature, are marked ‘For Techies’. The First Section is about understanding your security needs and vulnerabilities. It describes a non-technical approach to the digital environment. A method of mapping the threats, posed by a particular situation, is off e red to help you decide on the strategies for implementing privacy and security solutions. The Second Section lists various elements of computer and Internet security. It introduces the reader to computer operations and Internet infrastructure. Methods of securing data, bypassing Internet censorship and protecting yourself against malicious attacks are explained in detail. The Third Section is a summary of worldwide legislation to restrict and monitor information flow and communications. It shows the downward trend, caused by the growth of restrictions to the rights to freedom of expression, privacy and communication, in many countries. Cases of human rights defenders currently in prison or persecuted because of their work through the Internet are presented as examples of the ways some governments enforce these pieces of legislation. The Fourth Section drafts possible scenarios for human rights defenders and their organisations of dealing with problems of electronic insecurity and ensuring continuation of their work. The scenarios relate to the concepts presented throughout the book and solutions are based on realisable actions." (Page 3)
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"In this reader media experts discuss the prospects and problems of program exchange between German and Chinese Broadcasters. They explain that program exchange is not the cockaigne one could assume with regard to the non-rivalry of media content and the huge Chinese TV market (more than 300 million
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TV households and an estimated 180,000 hours of weekly broadcast time across all TV platforms), but that many economic peculiarities of the media that only can be read in the footnotes of economic text books are highly relevant in practice. To trade TV programs with China thus requires a solid knowledge about the TV business in general, but also about the Chinese media order and the Chinese society, and the Chinese way of business." (Back cover)
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"The first part sets out the four key concepts of literacy (as skills, tasks, social practices, and critical reflection), and describes associated approaches used throughout the world. The second half covers preparation and planning, offering practical guides for each key element of literacy-program
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me development. Using case studies from literacy programmes in many countries including Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mali, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Uganda, the authors demonstrate the importance of literacy and its power to improve lives. They also show that the role literacy plays in social and economic development is not a simple one, and literacy is never a quick-fix solution." (Oxfam website)
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"Since its first publication in 1975, Judith Butcher's Copy-editing has become firmly established as a classic reference guide. This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised to provide an up-to-date and clearly presented source of informatio
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n for all those involved in preparing typescripts and illustrations for publication. From the basics of how to prepare text and illustrations for the designer and typesetter, through the ground rules of house style, to how to read and correct proofs, Copy-editing covers all aspects of the editorial process. New and revised features:up-to-date advice on indexes, inclusive language, reference systems and preliminary pagesa chapter devoted to on-screen copy-editingguidance on digital coding and publishing in other media such as e-booksupdated to take account of modern typesetting and printing technologyan expanded section on law booksan essential tool for new and experienced copy-editors, working freelance or in-house." (Publisher description)
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"Easy to read, the book draws on interviews with dozens of working journalists. They share their thoughts on the profession and we watch them work – selecting stories, carrying out interviews, and writing scripts. There are chapters on interviewi
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ng, research techniques, and news writing. Further chapters cover working in broadcasting and online, media law, and ethics. Each chapter concludes with activities and a list of further reading and a glossary of terms is included at the end of the book." (Publisher description)
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