Filter
108
Featured
Topics
Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
19
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
15
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
14
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
12
Media Freedom, Press Freedom
10
Media Law & Regulation
10
Media Use, Media Consumption
7
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
7
Mobile Phone Use
6
Social Media
6
Television
6
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
5
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
5
Islam and Communication
5
Media / Communication Control
4
Feminism & Communication
4
Satellite Television
4
Journalism Education & Training
4
Politics and Media
4
Islamist Communications & Media
4
Television Programme & Format Trade
3
Freedom of Expression
3
Censorship
3
Internet
3
Social Media in Political Communication
3
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
3
Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
3
ICT Industries & Markets
3
ICT Regulation
3
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
3
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
3
Associations & Networks of Journalists
3
Journalistic Quality
3
Press Landscapes
3
Television Landscapes
3
Media Management
3
Politics
3
Influence of Media on Politics
3
Political Transition and Media
3
Radio
3
Muslim Television Broadcasting
3
Religious Television Programmes
3
Advertising Markets & Industries
2
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
2
Area & Regional Studies
2
Audiences & Users
2
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
2
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
2
Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
2
Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
2
Christian Television
2
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
2
Social Change & Media / Communication
2
Digital Media Landscapes
2
Digital Political Communication
2
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
2
Facebook
2
Twitter & Microblogs
2
YouTube
2
Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
2
Mobile Phone Markets
2
ICT Indicators
2
Economics of Media
2
Media Ownership
2
Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
2
Defamation Law & Regulation
2
Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
2
Female Journalists & Media Workers
2
Gender & Religious Communication
2
History (General)
2
Foreign Television Programmes
2
News Agencies
2
Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
2
Media & Communication Policies
2
Television Policies
2
Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
2
Democracy / Democratization and Media
2
Press
2
Islam
2
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
2
Judaism and Communication
2
Religion and Politics
2
Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
2
Society
2
Telecommunication Infrastructure
2
Television Programmes & Genres
2
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
2
Access to Media & Information
1
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
1
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
1
Advertising
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
1
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Agriculture
1
Environmental & Land Conflicts
1
Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
1
Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Women
1
Film Audiences, Film Consumption
1
Gaming: Uses & Effects
1
Television Use: Children
1
Media Use: Entertainment
1
Music Consumption & Use
1
Print Media Use, Press Readers
1
Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
1
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
1
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Publishing
1
Literary / Fiction Book Publishing
1
Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
1
Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
1
Catholic Church
1
Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Children's Media
1
Children's Television Programmes
1
Media Reception & Effects: Children
1
Christian Minorities
1
Digital & Social Media Pastoral
1
Homiletics, Preaching, Sermons
1
Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
1
Sects
1
Cinema
1
Comedies
1
Film Industries
1
Communication Rights
1
Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
1
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
1
Intellectual Property
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
1
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
1
Press Releases & Press Conferences
1
Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
1
Armed Conflicts
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
1
Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
1
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
1
Arabic culture
1
Architecture
1
Religious Art
1
Collective Identities & Media
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Creative & Cultural Industries
1
Cultural Studies
1
Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
1
Religion and Culture
1
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
1
Digital Media, Internet & Religion
1
E-Governance, E-Democracy
1
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
1
Internet / ICTs and Social Change
1
Political Blogging
1
Internet Markets
1
Open Access Publishing
1
Blogging, Blogs
1
WhatsApp
1
Streaming Media
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
1
LGBT & Communication / Media
1
Religious Minorities & Media
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Media Clusters
1
Media Concentration
1
Music Industries & Markets
1
Media Markets
1
Television Markets
1
Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
1
Private / Commercial Media Ownership
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Religion and Economics
1
Curricula: School Education
1
Educational Radio Programmes
1
Educational Television
1
Entertainment and Media / Communication
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Political Parody and Satire
1
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Television Entertainment: Audiences
1
Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
1
Ethics in Media & Communication
1
Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
1
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Gender & Television
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
1
Gender Relations
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Women (General)
1
Women's Magazines, Women's Press
1
Counselling
1
COVID-19 Communication
1
Food, Food Security, Nutrition
1
History of Communication: Islam
1
Adaptation of Media Products to Other Countries / Cultural Contexts
1
Foreign News, International News
1
Globalisation of Media
1
Journalism
1
Journalists
1
Exiled Journalists
1
Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
1
Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
1
Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Religious Journalism, Religion News
1
Arabic Language
1
Translations & Translating
1
Media, Mass Media
1
Radio Landscapes
1
Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
1
Human Rights Violations
1
Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
1
Sharia, Fatwas
1
Media Outlets, Media Associations
1
BBC
1
Diasporas
1
Accountability & Transparency
1
Clientelism
1
Hindu Nationalism
1
Political Resistance
1
Democratization
1
Failed States
1
Political Transition
1
Independent & Oppositional Media
1
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
1
Political Communication
1
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
1
Propaganda
1
Magazines
1
Newspapers
1
Satellite Radios
1
Manipulation
1
Taliban
1
Hinduism and Communication
1
Jihad
1
Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
1
Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
1
Religion (General)
1
Religion and Society
1
Religious History
1
Religious Movements
1
Religious Practice
1
Research in Media & Communication
1
Civil Society
1
Corruption & Combating Corruption
1
Informatics
1
Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
1
Television Transmitters
1
Mobile Phones, Smartphones
1
Mobile Phone Apps
1
Telecommunication Industries & Markets
1
Television Channels
1
Al-Jazeera
1
China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
1
Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
1
Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type

Arabische Zeitenwende: Aufstand und Revolution in der arabischen Welt

Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2012), 304 pp.

Arab Cultural Studies: Mapping the Field

London; New York: Tauris (2012), xiv, 321 pp.
"Arab Cultural Studies: Mapping the Fieldis the first attempt to explore ways of conceptualizing and theorizing the nascent field of Arab Cultural Studies. It reflects and engages in an interdisciplinary discussion on the different facets of Arab cultural studies, including gender, economy, history, ... more
"The Arab Media Outlook is the most comprehensive publication on the Arab Media Industry and represents one of the key knowledge development initiatives of the Dubai Press Club. The report serves as a reference point of the media industry in the region highlighting media trends across 17 markets and ... more

Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East

New York: Columbia University Press (2012), xvi, 348 pp.

Internet Enemies Report 2012

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2012), 72 pp.

Landraub: Reisen ins Reich des neuen Kolonialismus

Alexander Knaak (transl.)
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2012), 254 pp.
"For decades, television scholars have viewed global television through the lens of cultural imperialism, focusing primarily on programs produced by US and UK markets and exported to foreign markets. Global Television Formats revolutionizes television studies by de-provincializing its approach to me ... more
"In the year of the Arab uprisings Global Information Society Watch 2011 investigates how governments and internet and mobile phone companies are trying to restrict freedom online – and how citizens are responding to this using the very same technologies. Everyone is familiar with the stories of E ... more

The Emergent Supranational Arab Media Policy Sphere

In: The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy
Robin Mansell; Marc Raboy (eds.)
Malden, Mass.: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 293-305
"Around the developing world, political leaders face a dilemma: the very information and communication technologies that boost economic fortunes also undermine power structures. Globally, one in ten internet users is a Muslim living in a populous Muslim community. In these countries, young people ar ... more

Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East: Islamic, Christian and Jewish Channels. Programmes and Discourses

Cambridge: Cambridge University, Cambridge Arab Media Project (CAMP);Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre of Islamic Studies (CIS) (2010), 70 pp.
"Since the mid-1990s, the influence of satellite television broadcasting in the Middle East has become central to the shaping of public attitudes in the region and beyond. While many of the main influential mainstream satellite channels are news-focused, entertainment and religious broadcasting are ... more
"Internet censorship and surveillance becomes more sophisticated. The first-generation controls like China's "Great Firewall" are being replaced by techniques that include strategically timed distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, targeted malware, take-down notices and stringent terms-of-usa ... more

Global Information Society Watch 2010: Focus on ICTs and Environmental Sustainability

Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Hivos (2010), 244 pp.

Reality Television and Arab Politics: Contention in Public Life

Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press (2010), xvi, 252 pp.
"Based on a wealth of primary data collected during five years, Reality Television and Arab Politics analyzes how reality television stirred an explosive mix of religion, politics, and sexuality, fueling heated polemics over cultural authenticity, gender relations, and political participation in the ... more

Medienkontrolle durch Medienbesitz? Presse, Rundfunk und Internet in Saudi-Arabien

In: Saudi-Arabien: ein Königreich im Wandel?
Ulrike Freitag (ed.)
Paderborn: Schöningh (2010), pp. 107-134
"[...] ist es nicht weiter erstaunlich, dass das Königreich auf der Rangliste zur Medienfreiheit der Reporter ohne Grenzen im vergangenen Jahr Platz 163 von 175 untersuchten Ländern belegte.2 Dass Saudi-Arabien in der arabischen Medienlandschaft aber dennoch ein Spieler der allerersten Liga ist, i ... more
"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

The blogging revolution

Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press (2008), vii, 294 pp.
"This searching examination explores how the internet is threatening the rule of particularly repressive governments - including China, Cuba, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Addressing internet censorship, citizen journalism, and the growing popularity of blogging as a means for change, this in-dept ... more