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TV Soap Operas in HIV Education: Reaching Out with Popular Entertainment
Inspiring Practice

Stuart Adams

Eschborn: German HIV Peer Review Group (PRG);Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2009), 38 pp.

"This publication looks closely at cases where Germany has supported the production and broadcast of television soap operas as key components of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) in three very different countries with three very different HIV epidemics: In Kyrgyzstan, the epidemic is largely conce ... ntrated among injecting drug users (IDUs), mostly young males but some female sex workers. It is spreading rapidly and there is concern it could soon spread into the general population. Originally broadcast in 2006, "Love as a Test" aims to get across messages that HIV affects not only "them" but could easily affect you and your loved ones and there are things you can do to prevent its spread and reduce its harm. In Dominican Republic, there are extremely high rates of HIV prevalence among ethnic Haitians who live in bateyes (settlements on agricultural plantations), rural areas and urban barrios. Originally broadcast in 2007, "Amor de Batey" aims to promote the consistent and correct use of low-cost but reliable condoms and, also, to empower women, improve their health and reduce child mortality. In Côte d'Ivoire, there are high rates of HIV prevalence throughout the country but much higher rates among women than men. Contributing factors include the common practice of having multiple concurrent sexual relations and low levels of education and specific knowledge about sexual and reproductive health. Originally broadcast in 1994, "SIDA dans la Cité" has aims similar to those of "Amor de Batey." The first series proved so successful that it lead to a second series, originally broadcast in 1996-97, and then to a third, originally broadcast in 2003. All three series have proved popular throughout French-speaking West and Central Africa. This publication shows how each series was developed, provides brief synopses, summarizes the results of formal evaluations and provides informal assessments. It draws lessons and concludes that television soap operas can make significant contributions to national responses to HIV. The most successful series are based on sound research, reflect the realities of life as it is lived by their target audiences, and are developed in a professional manner that ensures they meet high standards both as entertainment and as educational tools." (Executive summary, page 5) more

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Los magnates de la prensa: Concentración de los medios de comunicación en Chile

María Olivia Mönckeberg

Santiago de Chile: Random House Mondadori (2009), 520 pp.

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Internationalizing Media Studies
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Daya Kishan Thussu (ed.)

London; New York: Routledge (2009), xiii, 320 pp.

"This collection of essays by internationally-acclaimed scholars from around the world aims to stimulate a debate about the imperatives for internationalizing media studies by broadening its remit, including innovative research methodologies, taking account of regional and national specificities and ... more

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Saber mas: Informe regional sobre situación actual del acceso a la información pública

Alianza Regional por la Libertad de Expresión e Información (2009), 73 pp.

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Building Commitment to Reform Through Strategic Communication: The Five Key Decisions
Key Guidance

Cecilia Cabañero-Verzosa, Helen Garcia

Washington, DC: World Bank (2009), xiii, 133 pp.

"The Five Communication Management Decision Tool helps reformers and their teams develop a framework for their communication strategies. This decision tool helps managers see change initiatives through the eyes of those who will be affected by the reforms. When the decision tool is used in the early ... more

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Medios a la vista: Informe sobre el periodismo en Bolivia 2005-2008

La Paz: Fundación UNIR;Observatorio Nacional de Medios (ONADEM) (2009), 238 pp.

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Youth Engaging with the World: Media Communication and Social Change

Thomas Tufte, Florencia Enghel (eds.)

Göteborg: International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (2009), 341 pp.

"The Yearbook 2009 focuses on youth as a generation of actors and citizens who are increasingly exposed to and making use of media/ICT for entertainment and informational purposes, for social networking and mobilization, and for knowledge sharing. At the core of this creativity and these innovative ... more

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Ventanas y espejos: Televisión local en red

Silvia Pellegrini et al.

Santiago de Chile: El Mercurio Aguilar (2009), 196 pp.

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Journalismuswelten: Ein Vergleich von Journalismuskulturen in 17 Ländern

Thomas Hanitzsch, Josef Seethaler

Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, volume 57, issue 4 (2009), pp. 464-483

"Der vorliegende Aufsatz berichtet erste deskriptive Befunde aus einer multinationalen Studie zum Vergleich von Journalismuskulturen. Im Rahmen des Projekts wurden insgesamt 1700 Journalisten in 17 Ländern zu ihren professionellen Orientierungen befragt. Im Vordergrund standen Fragen nach dem Verst ... more

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Interceptaciones y seguimientos ilegales: Grave intimidación al periodismo colombiano: Informe sobre el estado de la libertad de prensa en Colombia en 2009

Bogotá: Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2009), 79 pp.

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¿Desarrollo? Encuentros y desencuentros entre medios y ciudadanía

Lima: Calandria;Observatorios en Red (2009), 327 pp.

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Venezuela: Situación del derecho a la libertad de expresión y a la información. Informe 2008

Carlos Correa (coord.)

Caracas: Espacio Público;Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2009), 182 pp.

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The Role of the Media in the Agricultural and Rural Development of ACP Countries: Compilation Document

Wageningen: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2009), 89 pp.

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The Right to Offend, Shock or Disturb: A Guide to Evolution of Insult Laws in 2007 and 2008

Carolyn R. Wendell

Reston, Virg.: World Press Freedom Committee (2009), 155 pp.

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Novas comunidades católicas: Em busca do espaço pós-moderno

Brenda Carranza, Cecília Mariz, Marcelo Camurça (eds.)

Aparecida: Idéias & Letras (2009), 288 pp.

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Global Information Society Watch 2009: Focus on Access to Online Information and Knowledge – Advancing Human Rights and Democracy

Alan Finlay (ed.)

Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Hivos (2009), 231 pp.

"GISWatch has three interrelated goals: surveying the state of the field of information and communications technology (ICT) policy at local and global levels; encouraging critical debate; strengthening networking and advocacy for a just, inclusive information society. Each year the report focuses on ... more

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Freelancers in Mexico: A Survey. Findings and Challenges

Nadine Jurrat, Darío Fritz, Víctor Hugo Hernández

London: Rory Peck Trust (2009), 52 pp.

"Even though Mexico is not at war, it has now become one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist, and especially a freelancer. Since the Trust first visited Mexico in 2005, 18 newsgatherers have been killed and five have disappeared, four newspaper offices were the targets of ... more

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Das Verfasssungsreferendum in Guatemala 1999

Florian Petersen

Köln: Universität Köln, Arbeitskreis Spanien-Portugal-Lateinamerika (2009), 111 pp.

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Manual sobre periodismo y justicia transicional: Oportunidades y desafíos para el periodismo regional en Colombia

José Barbeito

Bogotá: Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2009), 67 pp.

"Las desmovilizaciones de los grupos paramilitares y la implementación de la Ley de Justicia y Paz, en medio de condiciones muy complejas, han puesto sobre la mesa – nuevamente – la pregunta sobre el papel que juegan los medios de comunicación en Colombia. Y en este punto es importante hacer u ... more

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Manual para el acceso a la información

Yanina Valdivieso

Bogotá: Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2009), 91 pp.

TV Soap Operas in HIV Education: Reaching Out with Popular Entertainment Inspiring Practice

Internationalizing Media Studies Top Insights

Building Commitment to Reform Through Strategic Communication: The Five Key Decisions Key Guidance

TV Soap Operas in HIV Education: Reaching Out with Popular Entertainment
Inspiring Practice

Internationalizing Media Studies
Top Insights

Building Commitment to Reform Through Strategic Communication: The Five Key Decisions
Key Guidance