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Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning
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Inspiring Practice

Clifford G. Christians, Mark Fackler, Kathy Brittain Richardson, Peggy J. Kreshel

New York; London: Routledge, 11th ed. (2020), xvi, 461 pp.

"This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical principles of ethical philosophies, facilitating ethical awareness. It introduces the Potter Box, with its four dimensions of moral analysis, to provide a framework for exploring the steps in moral reasoning and analyzing the cases. ... more

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The Routledge International Handbook of Ethnographic Film and Video
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Phillip Vannini (ed.)

London; New York: Routledge (2020), xx, 359 pp.

"Comprised of 31 chapters authored by some of the world's leading experts in their respective fields, the book's contributors synthesize existing literature, introduce the historical and conceptual dimensions of the field, illustrate innovative methodologies and techniques, survey traditional and ne ... more

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Free Speech in the Digital Age

Susan J. Brison, Katharine Gelber (eds.)

New York: Oxford University Press (2019), xvi, 259 pp.

"This collection of thirteen new essays is the first to examine, from a range of disciplinary perspectives, how the new technologies and global reach of the internet are changing the theory and practice of free speech. The rapid expansion of online communication, as well as the changing roles of gov ... more

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Media Across the African Diaspora: Content, Audiences, and Global Influence

Omotayo O. Banjo (ed.)

New York; London: Routledge (2018), xiii, 267 pp.

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The Sage Handbook of Social Media Research Methods

Luke Sloan, Anabel Quan-Haase (eds.)

London: Sage (2017), 709 pp.

"The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods offers a step-by-step guide to overcoming the challenges inherent in research projects that deal with 'big and broad data', from the formulation of research questions through to the interpretation of findings. The handbook includes chapters on spec ... more

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Interactive Radio Program Report: An Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Youth Depression in Malawi and Tanzania

Heather Gilberds, Adena Brown, Mark Leclair

Ottawa: Farm Radio International (2016), 23 pp.

"Here we discuss a unique and innovative radio-based approach to improving mental health literacy and creating a demand for mental health services—part of a larger project called 'An Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Youth Depression in Malawi and Tanzania'. Grounded in theories of so ... cial and behavior change communication and edutainment, and leveraging participatory methodologies, Farm Radio International and partners Teen Mental Health and Farm Radio Trust in Malawi worked with local radio broadcasters in Malawi and Tanzania to design and deliver weekly, interactive youth radio shows about mental health. Ongoing engagement with the content, and deliberation over the messages, was facilitated through SMS feedback mechanisms, and mobile polls and quizzes delivered through the radio stations, along with school-based radio listening clubs that met weekly to listen to the programs and discuss the themes in a group. Over the course of the 45-month project, the radio shows gained immense popularity, in large part because they talked about issues that are important to youth, and incorporated the language youth use and music they prefer. The programs attracted an average of 500,000 listeners each week, and received tens of thousands of text messages and Facebook posts by young people giving feedback, telling the radio hosts about what topics they would like to hear about, and asking questions about mental health or requesting to be connected with a mental health expert. The impact of the radio was measured according to whether and to what extent the interactive media programs play a role in triggering or facilitating drivers of the process of change. These drivers include bringing about improvements in knowledge and attitudes, mobilizing a social movement, and facilitating greater social and public support to put mental health on the agenda as a topic of conversation, grounded in new understandings and new knowledge. Our findings demonstrate that an interactive radio campaign can have a marked effect on improving knowledge, decreasing stigma, and increasing demand for mental health services among youth in sub-Saharan Africa. Youth who listened to the radio programs fare better than their peers in understanding the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and in knowing where to go if they or someone they know needs help. Further, interactive radio programs can have a direct impact on reducing stigmatizing attitudes, frequently recognized as a crucial element in promoting improved access to care." (Executive summary) more

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Quality Models in Online and Open Education Around the Globe: State of the Art and Recommendations

Ebba Ossiannilsson, Keith Williams, Anthony F. Camilleri, Mark Brown

Oslo: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) (2015), 52 pp.

"The report provides the first global overview of quality models in online and open education, an overview which is very timely, delivered as it is for Global Education 2030, the new global educational agenda which replaces Education For All, EFA. The report paints with a broad brush the landscape o ... more

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The Routledge Handbook of Environment and Communication

Anders Hansen, Robert Cox (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2015), xix, 434 pp.

"The first section looks at the history and development of the discipline from a range of theoretical perspectives. Section two considers the sources, communicators and media professionals involved in producing environmental communication. Section three examines research on news, entertainment media ... more

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The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change: Principles, Practices, and Perspectives

Brenda B. Jones, Michael Brazzel (eds.)

San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2nd ed. (2014), xli, 710 pp.

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Critical Approaches to Comics: Theories and Methods

Matthew J. Smith, Randy Duncan (eds.)

New York et al.: Routledge (2012), xviii, 310 pp.

"Each chapter explains and then demonstrates a critical method or approach, which students can then apply to interrogate and critique the meanings and forms of comic books, graphic novels, and other sequential art. Contributors introduce a wide range of critical perspectives on comics, including fan ... more

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Mobile Technologies for Conflict Management: Online Dispute Resolution, Governance, Participation

Marta Poblet (ed.)

Dordrecht et al.: Springer (2011), xii, 220 pp.

"Mobile phones are the most ubiquitous communications technology in the world. Besides transforming the way in which we communicate, they can also be used as a powerful tool for conflict prevention and management. This book presents innovative uses of mobile technologies in the areas of early warnin ... more

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Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy

Nancy Snow, Philip M. Taylor (eds.)

New York: Routledge (2008), xx, 382 pp.

"The Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy provides a comprehensive overview of public diplomacy and national image and perception management, from the efforts to foster pro-West sentiment during the Cold War to the post-9/11 campaign to "win the hearts and minds" of the Muslim world. Editors Nancy ... more

Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning Top Insights Inspiring Practice

The Routledge International Handbook of Ethnographic Film and Video Top Insights

Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning
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Inspiring Practice

The Routledge International Handbook of Ethnographic Film and Video
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