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Late Capitalism, Urbanisation, and Cultures of Economic “survivalism” in the BBC’s 'Welcome to Lagos'

Aghogho Akpome

Africa Spectrum, volume 52, issue 1 (2017), pp. 101-113

"This article examines the depiction of three impoverished Lagosian slums in the controversial British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary, Welcome to Lagos, which highlights the negative impacts of globalised capitalism on urban culture in Nigeria’s commercial centre and biggest city. In r ... more

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The Political Economy of Climate Change Reporting in Nigeria

nnaEmeka Meribe

African Journalism Studies, volume 38, issue 1 (2017), pp. 40-65

"While scholarly inquiries into the coverage of climate change in Africa are growing, there appears to be a dearth of studies focusing on how the political economy shapes the coverage. This qualitative study addresses this gap by exploring how vested interests, corruption and declining advertising r ... more

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World Press Freedom Day and Safety of Journalists: Implication for People’s Freedom of Expression

Oyewo Ayanfeoluwa, Oyewo Olusola Oyeyinka

New Media and Mass Communication, volume 54 (2016), pp. 34-38

"Every 3rd of May in the year, the world celebrates the freedom of the press. The celebration often serves as a reminder on the need for the protection of the Fundamental Human Rights and Freedom of Expression as embedded in the universal declaration of Human Rights as well as the constitution of co ... more

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Strategies for Media Reform: International Perspectives

Des Freedman, Jonathan Obar, Cheryl Martens, Robert McChesney (eds.)

New York: Fordham University Press (2016), 360 pp.

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Diamonds Are Forever? Press Coverage of African Conflicts and the Westphalian Filter of Resource Wars

Christopher R. Cook

Journal of African Media Studies, volume 8, issue 2 (2016), pp. 109-126

"This article argues that when it comes to reporting conflicts in the developing world the western press ignores the private sphere of economic activity because it privileges a narrative of people fighting over the nation state, as well as political ideologies and territory gained and lost. This cho ... more

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Digital Activism in the Social Media Era: Critical Reflections on Emerging Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bruce Mutsvairo (ed.)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xv, 341 pp.

"This book probes the vitality, potentiality and ability of new communication and technological changes to drive online-based civil action across Africa. In a continent booming with mobile innovation and a plethora of social networking sites, the Internet is considered a powerful platform used by pr ... more

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Advocacy Guide for Civil Society on Constitution Reform

Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) (2016), 71 pp.

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Building Capacity for a Changing Media Environment in Africa: A Focus on Training Needs and Gender Concerns

Journal of African Media Studies, volume 8, issue 3 (2016), pp. 247-318

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The Government Response to Informed Citizens: New Evidence on Media Access and the Distribution of Public Health Benefits in Africa

Philip Keefer, Stuti Khemani

World Bank Economic Review, volume 30, issue 2 (2016), pp. 233-267

"We use a “natural experiment” in media markets in Benin to examine the impact of community radio on government responsiveness to citizens. Contrary to prior research on the impact of mass media, in this experiment government agents do not provide greater benefits to citizens whose exposure to c ... more

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Trusted Voices in Challenging Times: Civil Society and Media Leadership (CSML) Program. Final Report

Washington, DC: IREX;USAID (2016), 93 pp.

"For over five and one-half years, the Civil Society and Media Leadership (CSML) Program, led by IREX in partnership with The Carter Center and Social Impact, contributed to building a more capable, collaborative, and agile civil society and media sector in Liberia. The CSML team provided intensive ... more

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Terminaux et environnements numériques mobiles dans l'espace francophone

Alain Kiyindou, Étienne Damome (eds.)

Paris: L'Harmattan (2016), 240 pp.

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Elections Communication Guide

Gilbert Tietaah

Legon (GH): Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) (2016), 32 pp.

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Responsible Journalism and Quest for Professional Standards in Ghana

Africanus Lewil Diedong

Accra: Woeli Publishing Services (2016), x, 129 pp.

"This book looks at media ethics from the perspective of engendering journalistic responsibility, and the role of journalists in improving journalistic standards. The primary focus is on journalists within the Ghanaian context. This book will enrich discourse on finding realistic ways and means of e ... more

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Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa

Abiodun Salawu, Monica Balya Chibita (eds.)

Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xiii, 246 pp.

"This book deals with the often-neglected link between indigenous languages, media and democracy in Africa. It recognizes that the media plays an amplifying role that is vital to modern-day expression, public participation and democracy but that without the agency to harness media potential, many Af ... more

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The Construction of a Transnational Lusophone Media Space: A Historiographic Analysis

Stuart Davis, Joseph D. Straubhaar, Isabel Ferin Cunha

Popular Communication: The International Journal of Media and Culture, volume 14, issue 4 (2016), pp. 212-223

"This piece examines the historical construction of a Lusophone cultural-linguistic media space and market that spans portions of Europe, Africa, and South America. Beginning with the Portuguese colonization of Brazil and Lusophone Africa in the 17th century and continuing to the contemporary moment ... more

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Nollywood Central

Jade L. Miller

London: Palgrave Macmillan;British Film Institute (bfi) (2016), 175 pp.

"Nollywood is often portrayed by the popular press as an unruly industry, with mysteriously fast and cheap production and shadowy distribution networks. In the first overview of Nigeria's burgeoning video film industry, Jade L. Miller reveals that this portrayal is over-simplistic and often untrue. ... more

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The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research

Andreas Schwarz, Matthew W. Seeger, Claudia Auer (eds.)

Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2016), xix, 525 pp.

"The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research articulates a broader understanding of crisis communication, discussing the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of domestic and transnational crises, featuring the work of global scholars from a range of sub-disciplines ... more

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Mobilities, ICTs and Marginality in Africa: Comparative Perspectives

Francis Nyamnjoh, Ingrid Brudvig (eds.)

Cape Town: HSRC Press (2016), ix, 244 pp.

"The book aims to situate the cultural, social and, in some cases, transnational context of ICT appropriation and virtual connectivity so as to reposition Africans from various countries and contexts as active agents of social change. The intricacies of local ICT use and the dynamics of mobility in ... more

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Precarious Creativity: Global Media, Local Labor

Michael Curtin, Kevin Sanson (eds.)

Oakland, Calif.: University of California Press (2016), x, 324 pp.

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Exploring the Role of Communication in Community Health

Annabelle Wittels

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 48 pp.

"This report draws on two studies: first, a nationally representative quantitative survey, and, second, a qualitative study across three locations in Sierra Leone [...] Ninety-five per cent of research participants reported accessing health information in the previous three months – 93% receiving ... more