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Journalism Education & Training
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Freedom of Expression
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Journalistic Quality
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Participatory Communication
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Information Centres
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Media Management
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Politics and Media
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Magazines
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Book Publishing Houses
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Censorship
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COVID-19 Communication
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Newspapers
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Public & State Radios
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Book Markets & Industries
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Christian Book Publishing
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Editorial Independence
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Media / Communication Control
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Development and Media
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Radio for Development
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Health Radio Programmes
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Election Reporting
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Press Landscapes
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Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Agriculture
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Forestry, Deforestation, Forest Protection
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Area & Regional Studies
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Mobile Phone Use
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Book Publishing
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Radio Campaigns
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Catholic Church
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Theatre for Development
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Development Communication: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Artificial Intelligence
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICT Industries & Markets
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ICT Indicators
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ICT Policies
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ICT Regulation
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Albinism
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Information Management
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Malaria Communication
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Indigenous Communication
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Journalism
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Media Assistance: Criticism, Ideological Backgrounds, Vested Interests
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Weekend Nation (Weekly, Malawi)
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Business & Economics Radio Programmes
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Society
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Networks & Networking
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Television
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Access to Media & Information
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising Law & Regulation
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Children & Advertising
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Advocacy
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Agricultural Issues: Reporting & Media Representation
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Audiences & Users
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Community Radio Audiences & Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Health Information Access & Use
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Media Use: Families
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Media Use: Catholic Media Productions
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Aid, Book Publishing Assistance, Book Donations
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Publishing in the Global South, Book Publishing & Development
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Catholic Book Publishing
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Campaigning
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Development Communication Campaigns
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Catholic Congregations & Communication
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Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
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Catholic Television
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Daughters of St. Paul (FSP)
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Church History
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Dioceses
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Social Media Presence & Online Communities
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African Cinema
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Celebrities, Idols, Stars
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Film Industries
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Videos
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Communication Rights
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Self-Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Communication Strategies
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Government Propaganda
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Development Aid Public Relations, Development Public Awareness Raising
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Press Releases & Press Conferences
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Alternative Press
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Media
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Community Participation in Community Media
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Boko Haram
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Dealing With the Past
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Dance, Folk Dances
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Change
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Cultural Development
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Digital Cultures
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Christian Literature
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Development Assistance
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Development Education
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Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Religion and Development
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Local Church Development Work
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Edutainment Campaigns: Effects & Effectiveness
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Edutainment Campaigns: Experiences
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Posters for Development & Education
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Cybercrimes
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Facebook
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Instagram
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YouTube
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AI Ethics
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Digital Industrial Policies
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ICTs and Development
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Development Assistance
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Diaspora Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Archives
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School Libraries
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Economics of Media
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Media Industries
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Radio Economics
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Financing Radio
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Economy
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Education and Communication / Media
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Educational Broadcasting
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Educational Radios
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Nonformal Education
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Primary Education
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Secondary Education
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Universities
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Gaming, Video Games
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Deserts, Desertification
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Natural Resources
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Journalism Ethics
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Press Councils
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Evaluation Approaches, Purposes & Frameworks
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Feminism & Communication
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Rural Women & Communication
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Women (General)
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Good Practice Examples
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Innovations
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Health Communication
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Cancer Prevention, Cancer Communication
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Health Television Programmes
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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Tuberculosis Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Colonial Legacies
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History (General)
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History of the Press
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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International Communication
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Foreign News, International News
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International Media & Communication Policies
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World Information and Communication Order
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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UNICEF
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Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Labour Market for Journalists
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News Agencies
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Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
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Newsroom Management
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Photojournalism
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Journalistic Radio Programmes
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Political Reporting
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Language Policies
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
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Media Assistance: Radio
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Media, Mass Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Knowledge Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Marketing & Branding
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Newspaper Management
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Diasporas
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Music as Means of Political Communication
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Children with Disabilities
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Politics
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Democratization
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
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Propaganda
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Local Newspapers
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Sustainability
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Radio
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Radio Ada (Ghana)
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Manipulation
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African Religions
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Islam and Communication
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Muslim Media
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Religion and Politics
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Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Witchcraft, Sorcery
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Population
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Population Policies
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Social Development
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Social Justice
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Social Sciences Research
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Inequalities
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Informatics
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Radio Production Equipment & Technologies
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Robots, Robotics
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Al-Jazeera
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Youth and Media
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Youth, Adolescents
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth & Religious Communication: Catholic Church
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"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fourth consecutive year, with a growing number of countries introducing online censorship and monitoring practices that are simultaneously more aggressive and more sophisticated in their targeting of individual users. In a departure from the pa ... more
"This study sought to find out the specific uses and gratifications of Christian television viewers with a view of providing relevant information base for the re-launch of Luntha TV in Malawi. The population of this study was Christian television viewers from 10 denominations in and around Area 18 i ... more
"In 2014 Malawi experienced its first-ever tripartite elections involving presidential, parliamentary and local government contests. The role of the media was monitored in a major operation covering radio, television, newspapers, news websites and social media. The results revealed that, with the ex ... more
"Through the methodological framework of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), the report measures the extent to which 144 economies, from both the developed and developing worlds, take advantage of ICTs and other new technologies to increase their growth and well-being. The NRI identifies the most r ... more

Government Secrecy in an Information Age: 2013 Report on Open & Secretive Public Institutions in Southern Africa

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA);Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2013), 130 pp.
"This study carried out between May and June 2013, seeks to establish levels of transparency in public institution in Southern Africa. The study in currently in its fourth year, and findings highlight the difficulties faced by Southern African when trying to seek, access and receive information from ... more
"Freedom House has conducted a comprehensive study of internet freedom in 60 countries around the world. This report is the fourth in a series and focuses on developments that occurred between May 2012 and April 2013. The previous edition, covering 47 countries, was published in September 2012. 'Fre ... more
"The project aimed at enhancing the capacity of community radio stations to operate as agents of change for the rural poor and marginalised people [...] The project worked with a sample of 15 community radio stations – five per country – in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. In implementing the RPCD ... more

Access to Information in Africa: Examining Progress Since the APAI Declaration

Windhoek: African Platform on Access to Information (APAI);Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2013), 91 pp.
"Out of the twelve countries surveyed, only four have specific access to information laws. These countries are: Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe. However, a significant indication of the shifting tide on the continent is that six of the countries surveyed have some form of specific access to ... more

The Economic Contribution of Copyright-Based Industries in Malawi

Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2013), 56 pp.

Malawi Reporting: Covering the Tripartite Elections

London: Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) (2013), 48 pp.
"This Course Handbook has been produced to accompany the USAID/NDI/IWPR Course in Election Reporting, which is being run for Malawian journalists in the run-up to the 2014 Elections. The Handbook, which follows the day-by-day course programme, contains copies of the slides used during the course plu ... more
"This study used in-depth interviews to investigate the conditions of service and welfare of journalists in Malawi. It found that while the Media Council of Malawi code of professional ethics and standards and in-house policies expected the best out the journalists, the majority of the journalists, ... more
"The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 describes the conceptual framework and relates the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2012. In addition, Part 1 features selected expert contributions on the general theme of hyperconnectivity. Part 2 includes two case studies showi ... more

Learning with Community Media: Stories from the Commonwealth and Latin America

Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning (COL) (2012), viii, 148 pp.
"This publication provides readers with fresh insights into the practice of participatory educational communication. The first section explores the educational potential of community media, reaching from participatory radio campaigns in Sub-Saharan Africa to school radios in Brazil. The second secti ... more

So This is Democracy? State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2011

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2012), 214 pp.

Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa, Vol. 1

Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2012), xxxvi, 395 pp.
"In this e-book we unpack the internationally-developed standards and best practise models of democratic media regulation. We look at universally-agreed norms for democratic media regulation generally, democratic broadcasting regulation and for imposing restrictions upon or otherwise regulating medi ... more

So This is Democracy? State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2010

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2011), 218 pp.

Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media

Washington, DC: International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) (2011), 393 pp.
"There is abundant evidence of underrepresentation of women as subjects of coverage, but until now there were no reliable, comprehensive data on which to make a clear determination about where women currently fit into the news-making operation or in the decision-making or ownership structure of thei ... more