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"As Good as Dead": The Impact of the Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan

London: Amnesty International (2016), 66 pp.

"This report details how Pakistan’s blasphemy laws violate human rights, both in their substance and their application – whether this is violations of human rights by the state, or abuses of the laws by non-state actors. The laws do not meet human rights standards and lack essential safeguards t ... more

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Media & Communication in Sustainable Development

Vikas Kumar, Pawan Gupta (eds.)

Greater Noida: Society for Education & Research Development (2016), 432 pp.

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Medien im Krieg - Krieg in den Medien

Jörg Becker

Wiesbaden: Springer VS (2016), ix, 404 pp.

"Das Thema Medien und Krieg wird in diesem Buch aus einer vierfachen Perspektive heraus behandelt. Es geht zum einen um die Frage nach der Berichterstattung über Kriege, zum zweiten um die Rolle von Medien im Krieg, drittens geht es darum, welche strukturellen Bedingungen von Krieg und Gesellschaft ... more

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The Cost of Business: Gender Dynamics of Media Labor in Afghanistan

Matt Sienkiewicz

In: Precarious Creativity: Global Media, Local Labor

Michael Curtin; Kevin Sanson (eds.)

University of California Press (2016), pp. 104-117

"In this chapter I have strived to move beyond the simple neoliberal critique, attempting to consider more closely the specific, concrete impact of American policies on the work of female Afghan media workers. It would be foolish and dishonest to deny that the American-imposed system of media that c ... more

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Public Media Initiatives in Bangladesh and South Asia: Politics and Prospects

Anis Rahman

Burnaby: Simon Fraser University, School of Communication (2016), 35 pp.

"The multidimensional growth and transformation of state broadcasters in South Asia indicate that television occupies a major and significant space in the cultural politics of the region. Based on in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis, this paper examines how the state broadcaster in Bangl ... more

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The Other Air Force: U.S. Efforts to Reshape Middle Eastern Media Since 9/11

Matt Sienkiewicz

New Brunswick, New Jersey, London: Rutgers University Press (2016), ix, 216 pp.

"As it seeks to win the hearts and minds of citizens in the Muslim world, the United States has poured millions of dollars into local television and radio programming, hoping to generate pro-American currents on Middle Eastern airwaves. However, as this fascinating new book shows, the Middle Eastern ... more

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The International History of Communication Study

Peter Simonson, David W. Park (eds.)

New York; London: Routledge (2016), xvii, 527 pp.

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How the Bangladeshi Media Use the RTI Act for Free and Qualitative Reporting: Asessment Report

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC);Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2016), 17 pp.

"The study finds an overall positive attitude about the benefits of the RTI Act and potentials of its use by the journalists as an effective tool for producing quality in-depth and investigative reports. An opinion prevails that the act has already created some good examples of curbing corruption an ... more

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News Literacy: People's Perception

Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2016), 69 pp.

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Learning Through Entertainment: The Effects of Bollywood Movies on the Job-Seeking Behavior of South Asian Female

Azmat Rasul, Arthur A. Raney

International Communication Gazette, volume 78, issue 3 (2016), pp. 267-287

"This study examined the relationship between exposure to Bollywood movies and job-seeking behavior of South Asian females. Using survey data collected from 132 female participants, we explored the effects of exposure to Bollywood movies on job search self-efficacy, enjoyment and job-seeking behavio ... 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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Social Media Challenges and Opportunities for Human Rights: A Case of Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan

Sanam Noor

Gothenburg: University of Gothenburg, Master Thesis (2016), 73 pp.

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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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UNICEF Nepal C4D Response: Earthquake 2015

Kathmandu: UNICEF Nepal (2016), 16 pp.

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Communicating with Disaster-Affected Children: A Case Study from the 2015 Nepal Earthquake Response

Lotte Claessens, Olivia Forsberg

Plan International Sweden (2016), 37 pp.

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Zwischen Information und Mission: Journalisten in Afghanistan. Berufliche Merkmale, Einstellungen und Leistungen

Kefa Hamidi

Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag (2016), 336 pp.

"Kefa Hamidi hat unter den weiterhin komplizierten Bedingungen in Afghanistan fast 200 Journalistinnen und Journalisten zu ihrem beruflichen Rollenselbstverständnis befragt und die Ergebnisse mit Befragungen aus Industrie- und Entwicklungsländern verglichen. Zudem hat er afghanische Medien daraufh ... more

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Media Coverage on Reconciliation Issues in Sri Lankan Newspapers: A Discourse Analysis by Sri Lankan Journalists

Berlin: Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) (2016), 29 pp.

"In order to prepare media based support for reconciliation in Sri Lanka MICT conducted a discourse analysis that investigated media coverage of reconciliation issues in Sri Lankan newspapers. Under the supervision of MICT experts, a mixed group of 16 Tamil and Sinhalese journalists examined all art ... more

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Technology and Society as Embedded: An Alternative Framework for Information and Communication Technology and Development

Natascia Boeri

Media, Culture & Society, volume 38, issue 1 (2016), pp. 107-118

"An emerging topic in the development field is how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used for economic and social development. The general approach relies on technological determinism, whereby the discussion revolves around how and to what extent will ICT support development. It ... more

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Journalists in Bhutan

Beate Josephi

Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 6 pp.

"Bhutanese journalists view their professional roles in very similar ways to Western journalists. The reason for this can partly be found in Bhutan’s effort to orientate its media on the media of Western democracies and therefore emphasize the “detached watchdog” role. “Report things as they ... more

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Creative Economy Outlook and Country Profiles: Trends in International Trade in Creative Industries

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2016), vii, 161 pp.

"International trade in creative industries showed sustained growth in the last decade. The global market for traded creative goods and services totaled a record $547billion in 2012, as compared to $302 billion in 2003. Exports from developing countries, led by Asian countries, were growing faster t ... more

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