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"This study analyzes media projects designed to contribute to the development of peace. Therefore, it examines post-Cold War mass communication projects developed in direct response to violent conflicts initiated by a party that is not involved in the conflict. The practical effort is named “peace ... media.” The review of the literature from the fields of media effects, propaganda research, peace studies and communication for development offers a broad spectrum of studies pointing towards a common conclusion: mass media/communication indeed have the potential to affect populations in a variety of ways. The rhizomatic approach by Deleuze and Guattari was used as the theoretical foundation to the methods employed in the study. As a result, in-depth interviewing, text analysis and a quantitative effects assessment were used as the methods of inquiry. In order to fully understand the rhizomatic foundation of peace media, this study examined three kinds of data: interview transcripts, texts describing peace media projects and the quantitative data of audience effects conducted by practitioners. Thirteen conflict sites in 18 countries generated a total of nearly forty peace media projects. The analysis begins with the description of the actors and practitioners responsible for peace media projects (who). It continues with an examination of media approaches to peace development (what), followed by a description of the beneficiaries of peace media (whom). The last two segments discuss the means of communication (channels) and examine the effects of peace media and the most effective utilization of such practices (effects). The study concludes that the impact of media is both substantial and limited. Because action or behavior is dependent on many outside variables and because these variables contribute to the end result as much as any form of communication initiative, only the true integration of media within peacebuilding strategies can insure a significant move toward a peaceful society. In order for this to happen, the following four components need to be integrated in the media plan for conflict transformation: journalism, entertainment, advertising and regulation. The final chapter of the dissertation presents a set of recommendations for the future practice." (Abstract) more

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Strategien in der Medienbranche: Grundlagen und Fallbeispiele

Insa Sjurts

Wiesbaden: Gabler, 3. überarb. Aufl. (2005), 523 pp.

"[...] Die Autorin legt ein wissenschaftlich fundiertes Raster auf die Medienlandschaft, um sie gleichsam zu kartographieren. Am Ende einer Reise durch diese 'Strategien in der Medienbranche' ist der Leser nicht nur klüger, er kennt sich auch vorzüglich aus in dieser Landschaft ... Der Leser erfä ... more

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Mídia controlada: A história da censura no Brasil e no mundo

Sérgio Mattos

São Paulo: Paulus (2005), 227 pp.

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Frontberichte: Die Macht der Medien in Zeiten des Krieges

Bettina Gaus

Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag (2004), 200 pp.

"Gaus plädiert - ganz einfach und ganz konsequent - für soliden Journalismus: gründliche Recherche und eine eigene Meinung. Als Korrespondetin hat sie selbst aus Somalia und Ruanda berichtet und greift an vielen Stellen auf diese Erfahrungen zurück. Das trägt mit dazu bei, dass ihr ein ungewöh ... more

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Jewish Film Festival Berlin: Filme, Bilder, Geschichten. Die ersten zehn Jahre

Nicola Galliner (ed.)

Berlin: be.bra Verlag (2004), 160 pp.

"Nicola Galliner, die Gründerin und Leiterin des Jewish Film Festival Berlin (JFFB), hat nun im Bebra Verlag den Jubiläumsband herausgegeben, um die Geschichte einer Dekade dieses in Deutschland einzigartigen Filmfestes zu gebührend zu würdigen. Verschiedenste Kulturschaffende und Wissenschaftle ... more

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Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World

New York: UNDP (2004), 285 pp.

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The Freedominfo.org Global Survey: Freedom of Information and Access to Government Record Laws Around the World

David Banisar

freedominfo.org (2004), 96 pp.

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Freedom of Information: Training Manual for Public Officials

Richard Carver (ed.)

London: Article 19 (2004), 92, 22 pp.

"This manual for public officials is designed as a resource for officials who want to adopt administrative practices that conform to the best standards of freedom of information. It should help them to make their work and procedures more professional, which will increase the public’s trust in and ... more

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Information and Communication Technologies for Poverty Alleviation

Roger W. Harris

Kuala Lumpur: UNDP, Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) (2004), 75 pp.

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Beyond All Tolerance: Child Pornography on the Internet

Per-Erik Aström

Stockholm: Save the Children Sweden (2004), 50 pp.

"Save the Children Sweden has had a Hotline website in place for more than four years, receiving more than 22,000 tips about child pornography on the Web. The importance of such a channel and the importance of international co-operation are spelled out in the following report. Save the Children Swed ... more

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Children, Youth and Media Around the World: An Overview of Trends & Issues. 4th World Summit on Media for Children and Adolescents

Susan Gigli

Washington, DC: InterMedia (2004), 16 pp.

"A look at the world media landscape for children and youth immediately presents two opposing themes: opportunities and risks. For example, globalization of media brings opportunities to broaden children’s outlooks and provide more equal access to information, but it also threatens cultural identi ... more

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Media Economics: Theory and Practice

Alison Alexander, James Owers, Rod Carveth, C. Ann Hollifield, Albert N. Greco (eds.)

London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 3rd ed. (2004), 301 pp.

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Internet Under Surveillance: Obstacles to the Free Flow of Information Online. 2004 Report

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2004), 47 pp.

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Right to Information: Practical Guidance Note

UNDP (2004), 39 pp.

"This Practical Guidance Note aims to: heighten awareness and knowledge within UNDP country offices (COs) on right to information generally and right to information legislation specifically; assist COs by providing practical information and guidance for right to information legislation programming; ... more