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Media in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Strategies

Shira Loewenberg, Bent Nørby Bonde (eds.)

Bonn: Deutsche Welle Media Services;Bonn Network (2007), 169, 21 pp.

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The Contribution of Radio Broadcasting to the Achievement of the Millenium Development Goals in Southern Madagascar: Research Findings and Conclusions of a Study of the Andrew Lees Trust Project Radio
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Leo Metcalf, Nicola Harford, Mary Myers

Andrew Lees Trust (2007), 83 pp.

"This evaluation of Andrew Lees Trust’s Projet Radio (ALT/PR) in Southern Madagascar examines the impact of radio broadcasts on audience knowledge and attitudes relating to certain MDGs. It finds that the project is achieving some notable success in changing and enhancing knowledge and attitudes o ... more

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Media in Sudan at a Crossroads: Assessment and Outline of a Strategy for Media Support

Copenhagen: Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS);Article 19;International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 78 pp.

"This assessment describes and contextualises a series of challenges for an environment conducive to freedom of expression brought about by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in 2005 and the changes to the political framework in Sudan. The aim is to establish a comprehensive overview of ... the media situation in all relevant sectors, as well as developing an overview of support to the sectors and the strategies behind this support from agencies for international cooperation. Although the CPA opened up space for a more democratic setup for media ownership and practice and resulted in a number of changes to the media situation in Sudan, the freedom of expression environment in Sudan still faces important challenges. According to this assessment, the main challenges are: Need for media reform: There is a dire need for legal reform in the area of freedom of expression and access to information. At the national level, new media laws produced and presented to Parliament show only slight improvement over the existing laws. In Southern Sudan the Legislative Assembly has adopted a more progressive media policy, but the four draft bills which have been prepared have not yet been processed by the assembly. Need for professional skill building: Professional journalists are scarce, and objective and relevant reporting is a challenge for many Sudanese newspapers. In spite of the large number of media schools in Sudan, the results are discouraging. The academic and professional standards of the graduates are extremely basic and on-the-job training is almost non-existent. Poor working conditions: Basic working conditions and employment rights in the Sudanese media are poor, especially in the printed media. There is widespread exploitation, not least of young journalists. The poor working conditions have negative consequences for the quality of journalism. In addition, many Sudanese journalists have emigrated to find better job opportunities abroad. Politicisation of the media sector: The highly politicised environment in Sudan is reflected in the media sector. A significant part of the media in Sudan operates within a set political frame, pursuing political goals and the desire to influence public opinion and decision making." (Executive summary) more

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Children, Media and Consumption: On the Front Edge

Karin M. Ekström, Birgitte Tufte (eds.)

Göteborg: UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media;Nordicom (2007), 356 pp.

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The Promotion of Access to Information Act: A Best Practice Handbook for Information Officers and Requesters

Liesa Jossel

Cape Town: Open Society Foundation for South Africa (2007), 59 pp.

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Young Empowered and Healthy (YEAH). Draft Report: Qualitative Assessment of Radio Serial Drama "Rock Point 256" in Uganda

Kampala: REEV Consult International (2007), xiii, 29 pp.

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A Research Paper Commissioned and Facilitated by MISA Namibia

Martin Buch Larsen

Windhoek: MISA Namibia (2007), 140 pp.

"In order to get a clear picture of the dynamics impacting on the present and future advance of the Namibian media environment - MISA Namibia has with the assistance of Martin Buch Larsen embarked on a comprehensive research to gather information on media ownership and legislation in The Republic of ... more

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50 Years of Journalism: African Media Since Ghana's Independence

Elizabeth Barratt, Guy Berger (eds.)

Johannesburg: African Editor's Forum (2007), 195 pp.

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Access to Information: An Instrumental Right for Empowerment

London; Buenos Aires: Article 19;Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC) (2007), 36 pp.

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A Mine of Information? Improving Communication Around the Rio Tinto Ilmenite in Madagascar

Rod Harbinson

London: Panos (2007), 20 pp.

"The Rio Tinto ilmenite mine in the Fort Dauphin area of southern Madagascar is the first of a number of mining projects planned for Madagascar with the support of the World Bank. The effects of this mine are widespread, not only on the people and economy of the region but also on its unique environ ... more

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Knowledge Sharing for Rural Development: Challenges, Experiences and Methods

Sally Burch (coord.)

Quito: Agencia Latinoamericana de Información (alai) (2007), 73 pp.

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Advertising in the News: Paid-For Content and the South African Print Media

Adrian Hadland, Lesley Cowling, Bate Felix Tabi Tabe

Capetown: HSRC Press (2007), vi, 70 pp.

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The Role and Impact of Radio in Reforming the Rural Business Environment in Africa
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Gavin Anderson, David Elliott

Bern: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Employment and Income Division (2007), 46 pp.

"This paper explores the role that the mass media can play in enhancing processes that underpin the reform of the business environment. It does so through the lens of local FM radio stations in Uganda that have emerged over the last decade to become a prominent feature of the country’s social, pol ... more

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An Exploration of the State of Self-Publishing in the Academic Publishing Sector of South Africa

Estelle Rhodé Odendaal

Pretoria: University of South Africa, Master Thesis (2007), 215 pp.

"The academic publishing sector in South Africa is facing many changes and challenges in the post-1994 democracy, with most of the changes brought about by the Higher Education Act No. 101 of 1997. A recent challenge, or threat, to commercial publishers is the phenomenon, and proliferation, of self- ... more

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Factors Influencing the Cost of Books in South Africa

Genesis Analytics

Bellville: South African Book Development Council;National Department of Arts & Culture (2007), 83 pp.

"A study commissioned and funded by the South African Department of Arts and Culture. It comprises an investigation of the factors that affect the cost of books in South Africa, conducted in order to identify possible ways in which government, industry members and other stakeholders can work togethe ... more

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National Survey Into the Reading & Book Reading Behaviour of Adult South Africans

Bellville: Print Industries Cluster Council;South African Book Development Council (2007), 74 pp.

"Presents the baseline data of quantitative research undertaken into the reading, book reading, and book buying habits of South Africans from the age of 16. The survey was commissioned by the South African Department of Arts and Culture through the Print Industries Cluster Council (PICC), now part o ... more

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Peace, Democratization and Reconciliation in Textbooks and Educational Media: Ninth International Conference on Textbooks and Educational Media

Mike Horsley, Jim McCall (eds.)

International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media (IARTEM) (2007), 277 pp.

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Seminario internacional de comunicación y paz

Amparo Cadavid Bringe, Mauricio Beltrán Quintero (ed.)

Bogota: Fundación Colombia Multicolor;Unión Europea;Acción Social;Pontificia Universidad Javeriana;British Council Colombia (2007), 247 pp.

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Church and Civil Society: The Role of Christian Churches in the Emerging Countries of Argentina, Mexico, Nigeria and South Africa

Gerhard Kruip, Helmut Reifeld (eds.)

Sankt Augustin: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2007), 153 pp.

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50 ans de journalism: Les médias africains depuis l'independance du Ghana

Elizabeth Barratt, Guy Berger (eds.)

Johannesburg: African Editor's Forum (2007), 209 pp.

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