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Let’s be Responsible Citizens! Contesting the Agenda of a Sponsored Call-In Radio Programme

Alastair Fraser

Cambridge: Centre of Governance and Human Rights, University of Cambridge (2016), 25 pp.

"This working paper considers in detail how the hosts of and listeners to one call-in radio programme in Zambia were influenced by, resisted and co-opted the agendas of the sponsor that paid for its production. It develops a detailed case-study covering fifteen episodes of, ‘Let’s Be Responsible ... more

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Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres

Jonathan Haynes

Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press (2016), xxviii, 375 pp.

"Haynes describes the major Nigerian film genres and how they relate to Nigerian society—its values, desires, anxieties, and social tensions—as the country and its movies have developed together over the turbulent past two decades. As he shows, Nollywood is a form of popular culture; it produces ... more

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Africa’s Voices Versus Big Data? The Value of Citizen Engagement Through Interactive Radio

Sharath Srinivasan, Claudia Abreu Lopes

In: Voice & Matter: Communication, Development and the Cultural Return

Oscar Hemer; Thomas Tufte (eds.)

Göteborg: Nordicom (2016), pp. 155-171

"We draw on insights from a two-year research project, Politics and Interactive Media in Africa (PiMA), and the related applied research pilot, Africa’s Voices, which worked with local radio stations in eight Sub-Saharan African countries. We examine the social and political significance of new op ... more

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The Scramble for Textbooks in Tanzania

Sonia Languille

African Affairs, volume 115, issue 458 (2016), pp. 73-96

"In 2014, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) government in Tanzania decided to discontinue the market-based system for textbook provision that was established in the early 1990s and revert to full state control. Drawing on the theory of political settlements and the literature on Tanzania's industrial po ... more

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Journalists in Ethiopia

Terje Skjerdal

Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 6 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, Ethiopian journalists found it most important to support national development, promote tolerance and cultural diversity, provide analysis of current affairs, and educate the audience. The relevance of these roles was fairly undisputed among the interv ... more

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Journalists in Sudan

Mahmoud M. Galander, Lydia Frost, Thomas Hanitzsch

Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 4 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, Sudanese journalists found it most important to support national development, to be a detached observer, to advocate for social change, and to influence public opinion. The relevance of these roles was fairly undisputed among the interviewed journalis ... more

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Community Media Networks in the South West Region in Cameroon

Alexander Vojvoda

In: Networking for Peace

Christiane Kayser; Flaubert Djateng (eds.)

Berlin: Brot für die Welt;Civil Peace Service (CPS) (2016), pp. 54-70

"Community media can be a key role for building social capital, trust and respect between communities, groups and individuals and function as a dialogue platform for parties to a conflict. Through their locally embedded work, community media are in a privileged position to be able to mediate between ... more

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We’re Still Listening: A Survey of the Media Landscape in the Accessible Areas of South Sudan in 2015

Internews;Forcier Consulting;USAID (2016), xv, 178 pp.

"There are a sizeable number of people who have never had access to any form of media or device. Roughly one in three (34%) respondents have never had access to radio, television, newspapers, internet, or mobile phones. Furthermore, media is less accessible for women than it is for men. It is more c ... more

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Interactive Voice Response and Radio for Peacebuilding: A Macro View of the Literature and Experiences from the Field
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Eleanor R. Marchant

Philadelphia, PA: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) (2016), 27 pp.

"This report provides a broad overview and assessment of how Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems are being implemented in international development work with an emphasis on the particular role IVR can play in peacebuilding work in post-conflict contexts. In order to narrow the scope of research ... 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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Mapping the Cyber Policy Landscape: Kenya

Nanjira Sambuli, Juliet Maina, Tyrus Kamau

London: Global Partners Digital (2016), 21 pp.

"This mapping study investigates the ways in which the Kenyan government and other actors have initiated or engaged in multistakeholder processes in order to address cybersecurity-related matters in the country. Based on this, it will identify best practices, gaps and missing links, as well as oppor ... more

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Audience Perceptions of Radio Stations and Journalists in the Great Lakes Region

Marie-Soleil Frère

In: Everyday Media Culture in Africa: Audiences and Users

Wendy Willems; Winston Mano (eds.)

London: Routledge (2016), pp. 113-139

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Who Owns the World's Media? Media Concentration and Ownership Around the World
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Eli M. Noam (ed.)

Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press (2016), xix, 1412 pp.

"Media concentration has been an issue around the world. To some observers the power of large corporations has never been higher. To others, the Internet has brought openness and diversity. What perspective is correct? The answer has significant implications for politics, business, culture, regulati ... more

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Best Laid Plans: Cultural Entropy and the Unraveling of AIDS Media Campaigns

Terence E. McDonnell

Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press (2016), 257 pp.;

"Organizations strive to persuade the public to change beliefs or behavior through expensive media campaigns. Designers painstakingly craft resonant and culturally sensitive messaging that will motivate people to buy a product or take active steps to improve their health. But once these campaigns le ... more

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The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: A Re-Affirmation and Re-Evaluation of Undercover Journalism Practices

Ylva Rodny-Gumede, Colin Chasi

African Journalism Studies, volume 37, issue 3 (2016), pp. 107-128

"The role of journalism in contemporary society is highly debated and highly contested all over the world, even more so in the context of young democracies. We note that in societies where journalism faces constant threats of tighter government control and where even the most innocuous piece of repo ... 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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Journalists in South Africa

Arnold S. De Beer, Sean Beckett, Vanessa Malila, Herman Wasserman

Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 6 pp.

"With regard to professional role orientations, South African journalists found it most important to report things as they are (92.5%), to educate the audience (86.8%), and to let people express their views (84.6%). The relevance of these roles was fairly undisputed among the interviewed journalists ... more

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Coming of Age: Strides in African Publishing, Essays in Honour of Dr Henry Chakava at 70

Kiarie Kamau, Kirimi Mitambo (eds.)

Henry Chakava (honoured person)

Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers (2016), xxvii, 288 pp.

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Food Security and Nutrition Media Training Workshop

Sheril Hendrix, Suresh Babu, Noor-Lisa Aberman, Chimala Hamilton

Pretoria; Washington: University of Pretoria, Institute for Food Nutrition and Well-being;Michigan State University;International Food Policy Research Institute;Food Security Policy Innovation Lab (FSP) (2016), 32 pp.

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How the U.N. Silenced Liberia’s Press: Instead of Fostering Independent Media, the U.N. Monopolized the Post-War Airwaves and Paid Reporters for Friendly PR

Prue Clarke, Rodney Sieh

Foreign Policy, issue August 8 (2016), 3 pp.

"[...] Few aspects of Liberian society have suffered more under UNMIL than the media, which is critical for any young democracy but all the more so for one emerging from civil war. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.N. mission itself, and other donors have spent more than $ ... more

Interactive Voice Response and Radio for Peacebuilding: A Macro View of the Literature and Experiences from the Field Top Insights Inspiring Practice

Who Owns the World's Media? Media Concentration and Ownership Around the World Top Insights

Interactive Voice Response and Radio for Peacebuilding: A Macro View of the Literature and Experiences from the Field
Top Insights

Inspiring Practice

Who Owns the World's Media? Media Concentration and Ownership Around the World
Top Insights