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The Future of Television in the Global South: Reflections from Selected Countries

George Ogola (ed.)
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xv, 233 pp.
"This book explores how television in the global South is 'future-proofing' its continued relevance, addressing its commercial, social and political viability in a constantly changing information ecosystem. The chapter contributions in the book are drawn from countries in East, South and West Africa ... more
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State of the Media Survey Report 2023

Nairobi: Media Council of Kenya (2023), xii, 54 pp.
"The Media survey indicates that Television remains the primary source of news, with 47% of respondents indicating it as their go-to platform for staying informed. Following closely is Radio, with 31% of respondents relying on it for news updates. The survey also revealed that Citizen Tv emerged as ... more
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Survey on the impact of online disinformation and hate speech
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Paris: UNESCO; Ipsos (2023), 35 slides
"On average in the 16 countries surveyed, 56% of internet users frequently use social media to stay informed about current events, far ahead of television (44%). However, it is worth noting that differences exist among population groups: television is the primary source in the most developed countri ... more
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Who counts? Ghanaian academic publishing and global science

David Mills, Patricia Kingori, Abigail Branford et al.
Cape Town: African Minds (2023), 227 pp.
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The Impact of Motherhood on the Career Development of Female Journalists in Nigeria

Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba
Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) (2023), 33 pp.
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Communicative Justice in the Pluriverse: An International Dialogue

Joan Pedro-Carañana, Eliana Herrera-Huérfano, Juana Ochoa Almanza (eds.)
New York: Routledge (2023), xxiv, 176 pp.
"The book identifies and explains the unequal power relations in place that limit the possibilities of communication justice, the challenges and difficulties faced by activists and communities, the ways in which communities and movements have confronted power structures through discourse and materia ... more
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Social Media and Africa's Public Sector: Perspectives on Contemporary Issues

Eric Kwame Adae, Kojo Kakra Twum, Robert Hinson, Helen Inseng Duh, Doreen Anyamesem Odame
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xv, 133 pp.
"This book focuses on developing a systematic approach to understanding the transformations in Africa's public sector social media landscape. Looking at the use of social media from the African public sector perspective, the authors present a comprehensive understanding of social media practices and ... more
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Community Media Ownership in the Context of Donor Funding

Rose N. Kimani
In: Media Ownership in Africa in the Digital Age: Challenges, Continuity and Change
Winston Mano, Loubna El Mkaouar (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2023), pp. 237-247
"Although it is a community broadcasting station with a small radius, Koch FM conceptualises itself as part of a national and global civil society network and acts as such. Specifcally, it sees its role as promoting democracy and Good Governance. The station has consequently decided to stay away fro ... more
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Beyond Western Afropessimism: The African Narrative in African and Non-Western Countries

Rebecca Pointer
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 15, issue 2 (2023), pp. 151-160
"Although some studies have previously indicated that the stereotypical western mainstream media narratives about Africa may be shifting, this Special Issue highlights the stickiness of the stereotypes, and some of the platforms on which they continue to be repeated. Some of these studies further sh ... more
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La communication pour le changement social et comportemental

Amel Benkahla, Sophie Renault (eds.)
Groupe de recherche et d’échanges technologiques (GRET) (2023), 8 pp.
"La malnutrition résulte en partie de pratiques alimentaires inappropriées : des repas peu diversifiés souvent en raison du manque de disponibilité ou d’accessibilité d’aliments variés et nutritifs, des connaissances insuffisantes ou un manque de temps pour élaborer des repas sains. Des a ... more
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Memetizing genocides and post-genocide peacebuilding: Ambivalent implications of memes for youth participation and imaginaries in Rwanda

Tugce Ataci
Information, Communication & Society, volume 26, issue 16 (2023), pp. 3157-3178
"In contexts where young people feel prohibited from reflecting openly on sensitive political issues, they may explore alternative ways to communicate and negotiate their opinions and beliefs. Internet memes are popular digital artifacts that offer a space for such debates. This research focuses on ... more
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2023. A Decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Recounting the Past, Shaping the Future

CIPESA (2023), 71 pp.
"This special edition honours the efforts of various state and non-state actors in the promotion of internet freedom in Africa. The report takes a deep dive into the dynamic landscape of internet freedom on the African continent and offers contextual information and evidence to inform ICT policymaki ... more
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Public Support for Local and Community Media in Three Countries: A Comparative Study

Franz Krüger
African Journalism Studies, volume 44, issue 4 (2023), pp. 310-326
"In the discussion of possible solutions to the business crisis facing legacy media, insufficient attention has been paid to existing arrangements that channel public money to media serving marginalised audiences, particularly in Global South countries. Argentina and South Africa are upper middle-in ... more
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Community Radio Acceptance in Rural Africa: The Nexus of Language and Cultural Affinity

K. Onyenankeya, A Salawu
Information Development, volume 39, issue 3 (2023), pp. 567-580
"Community radio has gained traction with the grassroots in South Africa, especially subaltern groups excluded from the public sphere during the colonial and apartheid years. This paper argues that rural audience acceptance of and participation in community radio is closely associated with indigenou ... more
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Radio Waumini: 20 Years of Evangelization Through Radio

Nairobi: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) (2023), 62 pp.
"Radio Waumini 88.3 FM is a project of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). It was officially launched on 6th July 2003 by the late Vice President Michael Kijana Wamalwa. It is a Catholic radio at the service of the gospel, an instrument of evangelization and promotion of all initiatives and ... more
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Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists: Annual Report, 2022

Paris: UNESCO (2023), 261 pp.
"Over the last year, the Theory of Change (ToC) has guided the MDP’s activities and actions. The Programme has followed a dual approach, reinforcing the capacities of duty-bearers and empowering rights-holders, with a focus on local media stakeholders. The aim of this approach is to create a safe ... more
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Mental Health Reporting: A Toolkit for Media Professionals in Nigeria

Mental Health KAFE; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID); Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) (2023), 61 pp.
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Strengthening Citizens’ Participation in Decision-Making Through Interactive Radio Dialogue in Kitui, Machakos and Makueni Counties

Nairobi; Cambridge (UK): Africa’s Voices Foundation (2023), 43 pp.
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Numérique et développement en Afrique: Les nouvelles technologies entre promesses et réalités du terrain

Paris: L'Harmattan (2023), 252 pp.
"Les technologies numériques d'information et de communication (TNIC) ont connu ces trois dernières décennies une croissance sans précédent, tant dans les pays développés que dans les pays en développement (PED). Les avancées technologiques ont émergé comme des symboles de modernité et d ... more
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Narrative Change Around Disability & Climate Change: Insights and Recommendations from Stakeholders and Community Members in the Niger Delta

Olesya Dovgalyuk, Okoro Onyekachi Emmanuel
New Media Advocacy Project (2023), 67 pp.