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Representations of Africa in African Media: The Case of the Darfur Violence

African Affairs, volume 117, issue 466 (2018), pp. 44-61

"This article examines representation of the conflict in Darfur by the media in Kenya, South Africa, Egypt and Rwanda. It analyses 850 newspaper articles published from 2003 to 2008 and journalist interviews from Kenya and South Africa. Using Mbembe’s articulation of ‘meaningful acts’ and Bour ... more

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Media Capacity Building in Sudan: A Measure of Success?

Nigel Baker, Helen Scott

African Journalism Studies, volume 39, issue 2 (2018), pp. 130-137

"A five-year, media capacity-building programme in Sudan gives some valuable pointers about how to keep a media-development programme alive—and the positive results that can be achieved through perseverance and a collaborative effort by stakeholders. The results included the introduction of a new ... more

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Journalism Education Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Examination of the Norwegian Model in Ethiopia

Téwodros W. Workneh

African Journalism Studies, volume 39, issue 2 (2018), pp. 9-29

"Recent trends in journalism education in Africa indicate a substantial increase both in scope and specialisation. While this increase is usually attributed to higher education institutions’ response to market trends, certain journalism education programmes are born out of development assistance i ... more

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The Relevance of Journalism Education in Kenya for Professional Identity and Ethical Standards

Maryann Ijeoma Egbujor

Geneva: Globethics.net (2018), 133 pp.

"In summary, this study recommends improving and promoting journalistic ethical standards in media education and professional identity as necessary tools for the growth of sustainable development, knowledge generation and authentic African cultural identity. This is possible because the media and in ... more

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Content of Vernacular Radio Stations Programs and Public Participation in Devolved Governance in Nyeri County, Kenya

Dorcas Wakio Mwangi, Caroline Biwott, David Gichuhi

Journal of Development and Communication Studies, volume 5, issue 2 (2018), pp. 70-81

"The study has concluded that there exists a positive relationship between vernacular radio programming content and participation of community in issues of governance. Therefore, it is recommended that vernacular radio stations should give more attention to the content of these programs. Priority sh ... more

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Cine-Ethiopia: The History and Politics of Film in the Horn of Africa

Michael Wolf Thomas, Alessandro Jedlowski, Aboneh Ashagrie (eds.)

East Lansing: Michigan State University Press (2018), xx, 295 pp.

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Community Radios: Broadcasting for Peace

Njuki Githethwa, Sheila Ngatia, Tom Mboya et al.

Nairobi: Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET) (2018), 82 pp.

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Community Radio in Ethiopia: A Discourse of Peace and Conflict Reporting

Mulatu Alemayehu Moges

In: Handbook of Communication for Development and Social Change

Jan Servaes (ed.)

Singapore: Springer (2018), 10 pp.

"In the states, like Ethiopia, where internal conflicts, mainly ethnic conflicts, have currently been appearing in many parts, a medium that deals with those issues appropriately is vital. Among the three main media branches, such as public service, commercial, and community radio, the later can be ... more

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Evaluation of Media Support in Somalia 2014–2017

Nora Stenius

Helsinki: Vikes Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (2018), 26 pp.

"The main partners of the project have been Somali National Television (SNTV), Somali Ministry of Information and Public Awareness, and the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). After expanding the geographical coverage of the project in 2015, partnerships were also established with Somalila ... nd Journalists Association (SOLJA) and Media Association of Puntland (MAP). Several women journalist associations have likewise participated in the project implementation. This evaluation covers the first phase of the project (2014–2016), including observations from cost-extended first phase trainings arranged in May 2017. The aim of the evaluation is to provide sufficient information about the performance of the project, to identify possible obstacles hindering the expected outcomes, and to provide recommendations for future. Based on the key findings, the project has been relevant, highly effective and efficient. The project has responded to a well-articulated need: the professional capacity of Somali journalists is still relatively low, as is their general understanding of media ethics. The project is relevant and aligns well with national priorities. The project activities have been carried out through collaboration of Finnish specialists and Somali stakeholders in such a way that the project ownership remains in Somalia. The project has been highly effective. As a result of the project, the first multi-camera TV studio in Somalia was constructed with modern news production and editing system. The studio enabled first ever live broadcasting of news in Somalia. The quality of SNTV news production has also visibly improved. Video and sound quality is more professional, news inserts are shorter, more compact and cover a wider range of topics. More investigative programmes and children and youth programmes have also emerged. Close to 400 journalists from across Somalia and Somaliland have taken part in training courses on basic journalism skills and journalism ethics, by far exceeding the project’s initial goal. Furthermore, around 120 representatives from the police, judiciary and key ministries have received training on freedom of expression and respect for media rights. The approach has been ground-breaking by bringing together journalists and security officials and improving their respect for one another. General findings on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency showcase that Vikes has been spending much less than other international media support organizations to provide quality trainings with noticeable results. Yet, as anticipated, the challenging operational environment has also hampered the project implementation. Some activities have been postponed either due to the volatile security situation or logistic delays. Lack of spare parts and technical equipment in Somalia has also hindered the maintenance of the news production studio and affected some of the in-house trainings." (Executive summary, page 3-4) more

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Silence Begets Violence: A Mass Media Experiment to Prevent Violence Against Women in Rural Uganda?

Donald P. Green, Anna Wilke, Jasper Cooper

New York: Columbia University (2018), 42 + 69 pp.

"Preventing violence against women (VAW) requires witnesses to come forward, yet willingness to report is often undermined by social sanctions against those suspected of fabricating allegations. Our theory of the micro-politics of information disclosure in interdependent communities elucidates the r ... more

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Examining diffusion to understand the how of SASA!, a violence against women and HIV prevention intervention in Uganda

Elizabeth Starmann, Lori Heise, Nambusi Kyegombe et al.

BMC Public Health, volume 18, issue 616 (2018), 20 pp.

"This paper is based on a qualitative study of couples living in SASA communities and secondary analysis of endline quantitative data collected as part of a cluster randomised control trial designed to evaluate the impact of the SASA! intervention. The primary trial was conducted in eight communitie ... more

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Publics Globally Want Unbiased News Coverage, But Are Divided on Whether Their News Media Deliver: Deep Political Divides in Many Nations on Satisfaction with News Media

Amy Mitchell, Katy Simmons, Katerina Eva Matsa, Laura Silver

Pew Research Center (2018), 54 pp.

"Publics around the world overwhelmingly agree that the news media should be unbiased in their coverage of political issues, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of 38 countries. Yet, when asked how their news media are doing on reporting different political issues fairly, people are far mo ... more

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Performing Trauma in Central Africa: Shadows of Empire

Laura Edmondson

Bloomington: Indiana University Press (2018), xviii, 348 pp.

"What are the stakes of cultural production in a time of war? How is artistic expression prone to manipulation by the state and international humanitarian organizations? In the charged political terrain of post-genocide Rwanda, post-civil war Uganda, and recent violence in the Democratic Republic of ... more

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Privacy and Personal Data Protection in Ethiopia

Berhan Taye, Roman Teshome

Kampala: CIPESA (2018), 26 pp.

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Newsmaking Cultures in Africa: Normative Trends in the Dynamics of Socio-Political and Economic Struggles
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Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara (ed.)

London: Palgrave Macmillan (2018), xxv, 396 pp.

"The volume digs beneath the standardised and universalised veneer of professionalism to unpack routine practices and normative trends shaped by local factors, including the structural conditions of deprivation, entrenched political instability (and interference), pervasive neo-patrimonial governanc ... more

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Black / Africana Communication Theory

Kehbuma Langmia (ed.)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2018), xxix, 345 pp.

"Most Western-driven theories do not have a place in Black communicative experience, especially in Africa. Many scholars interested in articulating and interrogating Black communication scholarship are therefore at the crossroads of either having to use Western-driven theory to explain a Black commu ... more

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Baseline Study on the Working Conditions of Somali Women Journalists

Somali Women Journalists (SMJ);International Media Support (IMS);Fojo Media Institute (2018), 38 pp.

"The study found that overall, journalism in Somalia falls far short of the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The study demonstrates that if the current conditions for women in Somalia’s media remain unaddressed, the country wi ... more

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Report on the Evaluation of the Level of Knowledge and Skills Acquired Under the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) Transparency and Accountability Project

African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) (2018), 29 pp.

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The Daughters of St Paul in Africa 1958-2015

Teresa Marcazzan (ed.)

Nairobi: Paulines Publications Africa (2018), 352 pp.

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How Has Media Programming Supported Polio Eradication?

Sanjib Saha

London: BBC Media Action (2018), 11 pp.

"Since 2013, BBC Media Action has been working closely with Unicef to support polio eradication. Through mass media programming – radio magazine shows and drama, and radio and TV public service announcements (PSAs) – it has sought to break down barriers to immunising against polio and other chil ... more

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