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Assessment of Phase II of Project "Radio SIDA"

Leo Metcalf

Andrew Lees Trust;National Committee to Fight AIDS (CNLS) (2005), 54 pp.

"The study revealed important coverage by Project ‘Radio SIDA’ of the targeted populations. 89% of the population that was studied declared having heard about AIDS on the radio. Radio is clearly the most important source of information for both urban and rural populations. Given that 68% of the ... more

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Darfur Information Needs Assessment

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2005), 30 pp.

"Information dissemination is constrained by political sensitivity, the vulnerability of public information campaigns to manipulation, the difficulties of ensuring accurate information flow and the logistical impediments of conveying information across Darfur. For these reasons, existing initiatives ... more

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Counting on Communication: The Uganda Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Project

Cecilia Cabañero-Verzosa

Washington, DC: World Bank (2005), vii, 41 pp.

"The Uganda Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Project was one of DevComm’s first projects to demonstrate the value-added of strategic communication. The strategic communication component developed for this project included the use of formative research about values and attitudes with respe ... more

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Africa: The Impact of Mobile Phones. Moving the Debate Forward

Arun Sarin (ed.)

Vodaphone (2005), 68 pp.

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Access, Empowerment and Governance: Creating a World of Equal Opportunities with ICT

Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Daniele Waldburger, Gabriele Siegenthaler Munide (eds.)

Kuala Lumpur: Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) (2005), 173 pp.

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Supporting Small and Micro-Publishing Enterprises

Colleen Higgs

In: From Papyrus to Print-Out: The Book in Africa Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Bibliophilia Africana 8 Conference Proceedings, Centre of the Book, Cape Town, 11-14 May 2005

Cora Owens (ed.)

Pretoria; Cape Town: National Library of South Africa, Centre of the Book (2005), pp. 204-213

"The author is the former Manager of the Centre of the Book's Community Publishing Project, and here describes the activities of this innovative new project. The Centre provides funding and technical support for new small publishers, individual writers, and writers' groups in South Africa and helps ... more

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High Reputation - Low Priority? Reading Habits in Multilingual Kenya

Christine Pawlitzky

Hamburg: Universität Hamburg, Doctoral Thesis (2005), 356 pp.

"This substantial thesis – supported by a very extensive range of tables and appendices – explores voluntary reading habits in the multilingual environment of Kenya. Designed as a case study, it focuses on the social image of reading, the functions of reading, the factors impacting on reading ha ... more

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PICC Position Paper to the Draft Framework for the National Book Policy

Bellville: Print Industries Cluster Council (PICC) (2005), 66 pp.

"In many countries, dedicated plans and policies have been implemented to increase and develop the book publishing sector. In these interventions, books have been recognised as unique products deserving different and exceptional interventions. The salient issues pertaining to book development includ ... more

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Innovative Radio Inspiring Social Change! A Selection of Community Radio Scripts with Accompanying Audio to Inspire Production on Social Development Issues

Venus Jennings

UNESCO;ABC Ulwazi (2005), 85 pp.

"This publication contains a collection of scripts and selected radio episodes that have been produced and distributed by ABC Ulwazi in Southern Africa. The scripts focus on social and health issues, and recognize that local communities are the key drivers of their own development. Each of the progr ... more

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Le droit d'informer: Le rôle des médias dans le développement économique

Banque Mondiale

Bruxelles: De Boeck & Larcier (2005), 406 pp.

"Une presse indépendante est essentielle pour un développement économique équitable : elle contribue à donner la parole aux personnes pauvres et privées de droit. Des médias autonomes participent également à l’édification de bases solides pour une société libre et transparente. Les aut ... more

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SADC Media Law: A Handbook for Media Practitioners. A Comparative Overview of the Laws and Practice in Lesotho, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vol. 3
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Justine White, Daddy Bujitu

Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2005), ix, 149 pp.

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So This is Democracy? Report on the State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2004

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2005), 203 pp.

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The Safety of Journalists: An Assessment of Perceptions of the Origins and Implementation of Policy at Two International Television News Agencies

Elizabeth Stephanie Venter

Rhodes University, Master Thesis (2005), vi, 135 pp.

"This study examines the perceptions of journalists working for two international television news agencies about this safety policy called the ‘Joint code of practice for journalists working in conflict zones’. This policy was adopted in November 2000 by five major television companies including ... more

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Streetpapers in Namibia und Deutschland: Eine Analyse des Zusammenhangs zwischen Medium und Umfeld an ausgewählten Beispielen

Melanie Zorn

Stuttgart: Hochschule der Medien, Bachelor Thesis (2005), iv, 86, viii pp.

"Gegenstand der hier vorgestellten Arbeit sind Streetpapers und deren Anpassung an ihr jeweiliges Verbreitungsgebiet. Beispielhaft werden die „Trott-war“ aus Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland, und „The Big Issue Namibia“ analysiert. Die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Streetpapers sowie zu ko ... more

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Get Your Book Published in 30 (relatively) Easy Steps: A Hands-On-Guide for South African Authors

Basil van Rooyen

Johannesburg: Penguin Books South Africa (2005), 386 pp.

"A revised and updated edition of the popular How to Get Published in South Africa (1996), dealing with all the steps involved in finding the right publisher and breaking into print. The focus is on non-fiction, although there is much practical advice here for writers of all genres." (Hans M. Zell, ... more

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The Production of the South African Muslim Book: As a Means of Empowerment and a Source of Identity

Muhammed Haron

In: From Papyrus to Print-Out: The Book in Africa Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Bibliophilia Africana 8 Conference Proceedings, Centre of the Book, Cape Town, 11-14 May 2005

Cora Owens (ed.)

Pretoria; Cape Town: National Library of South Africa, Centre of the Book (2005), pp. 18-47

"South Africa's Muslim community like all its other religious minority communities has been proactive in preserving its religious identity through the formation of a number of institutions. Over the past three centuries the community has occupied itself in not only erecting mosques and building coll ... more

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Tsha Tsha: Key Findings of the Evaluation of Episodes 1-26

Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) (2005), 62 pp.

"Tsha Tsha is an entertainment-education television drama series focusing on young people and dealing with love, sexuality and relationships in a world affected by HIV/AIDS. Audience research utilised by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) showed that episodes 1-13 achieved an audience ... more

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Best Practices of ICT4D Projects in Zambia

Glory Mushinge (ed.)

Media and ICT's Network for Development (MIND) (2005), 88 pp.

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Getting the Message Across: The Mass Media and the Response to AIDS

Geneva: Joint United Nation Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) (2005), 56 pp.

"The three case studies in this report are examples of what can be achieved when the media are used creatively towards positive outcomes. They offer lessons from experience that will be of value to people everywhere who are interested in harnessing the power of the mass media to help in the response ... more

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Radio in Madagascar: Roles and Missions

Marie Solange Razafimbelo-Harisoa

Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media, volume 3, issue 1 (2005), pp. 35-44

"The article examines the distinctive characteristics of radio broadcasting in Madagascar, a country with 200 private local stations and more than 15 regional stations of Malagasy National Radio (RNM). It takes note of the complete freedom of tone among news broadcasters, of the massive presence in ... more

SADC Media Law: A Handbook for Media Practitioners. A Comparative Overview of the Laws and Practice in Lesotho, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vol. 3 Key Guidance Top Insights

SADC Media Law: A Handbook for Media Practitioners. A Comparative Overview of the Laws and Practice in Lesotho, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vol. 3
Key Guidance

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