"The Global Handbook of Media Accountability brings together leading scholars to 'de-Westernize' the academic debate on media accountability and discuss different models of media self-regulation and newsroom transparency around the globe. With examination of the status quo of media accountability in
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forty-four countries worldwide, it offers a theoretically informed, comparative analysis of accountability regimes of different varieties. As such, it constitutes the first interdisciplinary academic framework comparing structures of media accountability across all continents and represents an invaluable basis for further research and policy-making. It will therefore appeal to scholars and students of media studies and journalism, mass communication, sociology and political science, as well as policy-makers and practitioners." (Publisher description)
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"Kolumbien verfügt über ein hybrides Mediensystem (Voltmer 2012: 238), das autoritäre und demokratische Merkmale miteinander kombiniert. Die Entwicklung des Mediensystems wird in diesem Beitrag als Konsequenz aus der Kombination formal demokratischer Institutionen mit einer oligarchischen RentenÃ
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¶konomie interpretiert." (Seite 541)
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"This report reviews the situation in which media operate in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, and also including a short section on Tunisia [...] Part 1 explores the historical development of the media in the region, outlines their structural environment, and
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probes practices of censorship and self-censorship. Part 2 looks into those developments of the past decades that have affected the monopoly on information by states and the access to information on the part of the public. Part 3 critically examines the function of guidelines for good journalistic practices in the region, and provides some samples of codes of ethics. Part 4 presents an overview of the recent situation of the media and freedom of expression in the region and provides some historical background. In general, this part seeks to survey the existing media, including the press, radio and television, the Internet, as well as media legislation in the individual countries. Due to specific local circumstances, some of the country sections are however structured in a slightly different manner. Part 5 compiles select training opportunities for journalists, as well as organizations and projects that are committed to networking, monitoring, advocacy and legal aid." (Foreword, page 8)
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"Der Krieg im Irak gilt seit Mai 2003 offiziell als beendet. In keinem anderen Land weltweit ist es aber noch immer so gefährlich, als Journalist zu arbeiten. Der Artikel geht der Frage nach, wie Journalisten die Herausforderungen bewältigen, die Krieg, Krise und Gewalt mit sich bringen." (Zusamme
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nfassung)
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