"Grundlage der Studie sind Repräsentativ-Umfragen in zehn postkommunistischen Ländern - von der Ex-DDR bis zur Ukraine -, die im Zeitraum November 1997 bis März 1998 durchgeführt wurden. Ergebnis: Einerseits versteht sich ein großer Teil der postkommunistischen Gesellschaft als nichtreligiös u
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nd nichtkonfessionsgebunden, andererseits sind - mit Ausnahme der Ex-DDR, Tschechiens und der Ukraine - die formellen Kirchenmitglieder überall in der Mehrheit. Zudem hat im Vergleich zu Umfragen unmittelbar nach der "Wende" (1990/91) in den meisten Reformstaaten das Vertrauen in die christlichen Kirchen zugenommen. Der erste Band (1999) umfasste Ungarn, Litauen und Slowenien, der zweite Band (2001) Polen, Kroatien und Tschechien, der dritte Band (2002) behandelt die Länder Rumänien, Ukraine und Slowakei." (Kathpress Tagesdienst 25./26.1.1999)
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"This is an important and brave book. It is important because it is fresh, analytical and identifies the grave shortcomings in the handling of information and the media by the UN in conflicts and emergencies. It is brave because it is written by an insider who knows the deficiencies and wants organi
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sations like the UN to learn the lessons. Peacekeeping and Public Information neatly treads a fine line. It is restrained when perhaps direct accusations could be levelled. But that restraint is its value, because Ingrid Lehmann is identifying shortcomings, not apportioning blame. The failings of procedures - and the need to rebuild them - matter more than the failures of personalities, which undoubtedly there have been in UN Operations. Not just the UN can learn from this book. Also humanitarian organisations, the media, the military, diplomats - and most significantly the corporate world." (Nik Gowing, News Anchor and Analyst on Information in Conflict and Emergencies)
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"The E&E strategy finds its justification in signals from health communication theory and practice. There is an urgent call for the development of methods to reach less well educated target groups and for the adoption of a greater consumer orientation. In the design of health communication programme
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s, more attention must be paid to affect as well as cognition. Entertainment television seems to be able to serve these needs because it: (i) is based on popular culture, (2) is more people oriented (human interest) than object oriented; (3) encourages talcing with family, friends and neighbours about the previous day's television events, as in parochial networks; and (4) is a main source of inspiration and information. Health communication professionals, however, are illequipped to tap this potential. In their relatively television-illiterate and bureaucratic working culture they resemble turtles, who on the one hand are solid and trustworthy, but on the other hand do not quickly assimilate new and challenging developments. The call for innovation in their health communication methods and professional standards is forcing them to change. In these circumstances, collaboration with television professionals in the application of the E&E strategy may act as a catalyst. Television professionals are used to exposure and expect a service-oriented attitude from the external experts with who m they work. They act like peacocks, displaying their feathers in order both to be admired and to exert power and thus stay in charge of the production process." (Discussion and recommendations, page 203)
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"Der Offene Kanal Gera - erster offener Fernsehkanal in Ostdeutschland - wird in diesem Buch anhand der Kriterien Wahrnehmung, Nutzung und Bewertung analysiert. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass sich der Sender als lokales und kulturelles Bürgermedium etabliert hat. Er ist für viele Geraer Bürger zu e
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inem festen Bestandteil der Medienlandschaft geworden." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"Local Media Support‘ (LMS) presents a study of current status with regard to support of local media as part of humanitarian or developmental assistance programmes. Based on this, a proposed framework for the assessment of projects and programmes in this field is developed. The report is divided i
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nto four chapters: Chapter 1 clarifies key concepts and how the report understands the nature and role of media in society [...] Chapter 2 outlines and discusses the actors and activities now associated with international LMS [...] Chapter 3 provides a framework for structuring or categorising LMS activities. Three partially cornplementary categories are suggested [...] Based on the three objective-based categories proposed in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 develops a detailed framework for the assessment and evaluation of LMS activities." (Summary, page 7-8)
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"This yearbook compiles research findings on children and youth and media violence from the perspective of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The thematic focus of this yearbook is on what is being done to combat gratuitous media violence. It presents information on media educ
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ation and children's media participation. Section 1 of the yearbook, "Children's Access to Media and Media Use," presents research on media access and use for children in Europe and worldwide. Section 2, "The Image of the Child in the Media," details how children are presented in news and entertainment media, and in advertising, in various countries. Section 3, "Media Education," provides information on media education programs in Canada, South Africa, Australia, the Nordic countries, the UK, India, and Latin America. Section 4, "Children's Participation in the Media," includes articles describing programs from various countries in which children and youth participate in media production, such as videotapes, television, radio, the Internet, and magazines. Section 5 contains several international declarations and resolutions concerning children and the media. Section 6 provides information on organizations worldwide concerned with children and the media, and a compilation of Internet addresses by and for children." (https://files.eric.ed.gov)
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"This study utilized a case study and historical approach to examine the restructuring of a broadcast media system in a postcommunist country, Estonia. The implications that can be drawn from this study is that post-Communist broadcast system transformations are complex, especially considering the f
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ormidable challenges confronting a country as it revamps both its political and economic system." (Abstract)
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