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The Instrumentalisation of Mass Media in Electoral Authoritarian Regimes: Evidence from Russia's Presidential Election Campaigns of 2000 and 2008

Nozima Akhrarkhodjaeva

Stuttgart: ibidem-Verlag (2017), viii, 283 pp.

"Which instruments and approaches do incumbent elites employ to skew media coverage in favour of their preferred candidate in a presidential election? What effects do these strategies have on news content? Based on two case studies of the presidential election campaigns in Russia in 2000 and in 2008 ... more

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In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy
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Anya Schiffrin (ed.)

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2017), 162 pp.

"In this volume of essays edited by Anya Schiffrin, media capture is shown to be a growing phenomenon linked both to the resurgence of authoritarian governments as well as to the structural weaknesses presently afflicting media markets. In this environment, political figures and economic elites are ... more

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State, Media and Pluralism: Tracing Roots and Consequences of Media Policy Change in Poland

Beata Klimkiewicz

Publizistik, volume 62, issue 2 (2017), pp. 197-213

"Recent media policy developments in Poland attract wide media coverage and the attention of governmental and non-governmental international and national organisations and bodies. This article aims at putting the debated regulatory changes into a relevant context through policy analysis. The normati ... more

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Online Harassment of Journalists in Hungary: Forms, Coping Mechanisms and Consequences for Press Freedom

Tamas Tofalvy

Vienna: International Press Institute (IPI) (2017), 25 pp.

"This report identifies eight basic types of harassment present in Hungary: rhetorical aggression; trolling; bullying; threats; public shaming; violation of personal privacy; cyber attacks and site hacking; and malicious social media activity. The study found that the most common types of online har ... more

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Internet und soziale Medien in Belarus

Belarus-Analysen, issue 34 (2017), pp. 18-27

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Republic of Macedonia: Media Freedom in Turbulent Times. Report on the April 2017 Joint International Mission

Ilcho Cvetanoski et al.

Leipzig: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF);South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO);European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) (2017), 27 pp.

"This report indicates that through complex set of mechanism the previous government, as well as authorities, gave their best to fully control the media sphere with the final aim to advance and prolong their reign. These tendencies can be observed through analysing the onground work and comparing it ... more

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Fakepolítica: Democracia y digitalización

Nueva Sociedad, issue 269 (2017), pp. 40-147

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Public Services Without a Public? How Public Service Broadcasters in the Western Balkans Interact with Their Audiences

Davor Marko

IC: Revista Científica de Información y Comunicación, volume 14 (2017), pp. 217-242

"Struggling to cope with structural societal changes, digitalized news production, and the modified habits of fragmented media publics, public service broadcasters are expected to redefine the logic of their operations in order to regain the trust of citizens and engage them. This paper looks at how ... more

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Communication for Development and Social Change: Influencing Social Norms for an Inclusive Society in Montenegro

Jelena Perovic, Rafael Obregón

Commons: Revista de Comunicación y Ciudadanía Digital, volume 6, issue 1 (2017), pp. 130-147

"UNICEF and the Government of Montenegro implemented a communication strategy "It's about ability" to challenge the existing, exclusionary practices and promote new, inclusive social norms for children with disability. Drawing on communication for development principles and social norms theory, a 20 ... more

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Global Information Society Watch 2017: National and Regional Internet Governance Forum Initiatives (NRIs)
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Association for Progressive Communications (APC);International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2017), 249 pp.

"National and Regional Internet Governance Forums (NRIs) are the stars of the 2017 Global Information Society Watch. The story of NRIs began two years after the first global IGF held in 2006. In 2008, stakeholders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda organised national forums and a subsequent Eas ... more

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The Perception by the Population of False and Distorted Information in the Media, Republic of Moldova

Doru Petruti, Viorelia Bejenari, Alexandru Crivitchi

IMAS Invest;Association of Independent Press (API);Independent Journalism Center (IJC);Association of Independent TV Journalists (ATVJI) (2017), 57 pp.

"The share of interviewed persons who said that mass media in the Republic of Moldova behaves to a great extent responsibly to its audience remains at a very low level—8% (7% in September 2016, 8% in January 2016). However, as we can see in the chart below, there are also some good signs, despite ... more

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Supporting New Media in Ukraine Through Polish Development Cooperation Program

Aleksandra Galus, Paulina Pospieszna

Srodkowoeuropejskie Studia Polityczne (SSP), issue 2 (2017), pp. 169-199

"This paper focuses on developmental assistance for new media in years 2007–2017 provided by Poland as donor in its priority partner country – Ukraine. The support given to Ukrainian journalists and media outlets fits Polish democracy assistance strategy within Official Development Assistance (O ... DA). In principle, media assistance aims to improve freedom of speech and freedom of press, and in longer perspective to contribute to the consolidation of democracy. Poland is involved in supporting pro-democratic changes in Ukraine, including media assistance, on the basis of development cooperation act (2013), multiannual development cooperation programmes (2012–2015, 2016–2020) and annual plans (2007–2017). In years 2008–2013 the support for Ukrainian media was maintained and intensified in 2014–2016 in connection with the implementation of ‘Poland-Canada Democracy Support Program’ dedicated to media assistance and local governance assistance. After the expiration of this program, no more funds were allocated by MFA in 2016–2017 to NGOs activities aimed at promoting the development of independent media. A first bilateral Polish-Ukrainian project concerning new media assistance and financed by Polish Aid was financed in 2012. Since then, NGOs started to include digital literacy and new technologies in projects’ proposals. The trainings of journalists in e.g. new online tools or direct support for establishing digital media outlets were continued until 2016. Six out of eleven media assistance projects implemented within ‘Poland-Canada Democracy Support Program’ responded to the need of strengthening online media and improving journalists’ skills. Poland seemed also to target its media assistance regarding the needs of Ukraine as recipient of aid. Such tendency was visible on the example of shifts of beneficiaries in 2014–2015. While before the outbreak of armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia Polish support had rather nationwide character, in 2014–2015 many projects concentrated on delivering aid to journalists and media from Eastern Ukraine. The vast majority of project was addressed to professional journalists gaining experiences in working online, while there was no significant interest in empowering Ukrainian bloggers or citizen journalists." (Summary, page 190-191) more

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Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media
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Anya Schiffrin, Beatrice Santa-Wood, Susanna De Martino, Ellen Hume, Nicole Pope

Open Society Foundations (2017), 144 pp.

"Journalists in many countries are experimenting with how to build trust and engage with audiences, and our report examines their efforts. In our study we profile organizations that are working to build bridges with their readers, viewers and listeners and deliver relevant news to local audiences. W ... more

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Christian Media in Russia in the Age of “Networkization”

Victor M. Khroul

World of Media: Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies (2017), pp. 121-142

"This paper analyzes the subsystem of religious media in Russia, with a focus on Christian media and their place in Russia’s media system in the context of “networkization”. The dilemma faced by the Russian Orthodox Church in coming to terms with new digital communication technologies, and the ... more

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A Summary of the Study “Religious Extremism in the Media”

Rrapo Zguri

Tirana: Albanian Media Institute (2017), 8 pp.

"The monitoring and the analysis carried out for the purpose of this study found out that the media and the institutional channels of mass communication of religious communities have behaved correctly while carrying out their duties, and have established a climate of communication that emits and fos ... more

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A World the Size of a Saucer: International News Reporting in SEE Countries

Bucharest: Center for Independent Journalism (2017), 37 pp.

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Media Literacy and Education Needs of Journalists and the Public in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. Regional Report

Bucharest: Center for Independent Journalism;South-East European Partnership for Media Development;European Union (2017), 71 pp.

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Relations Between Media and Politics in Albania

Rrapo Zguri

Tiranë: Albanian Media Institute;Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2017), 59 pp.

"During the transition years, Albania saw the establishment of a relatively complete legal framework for the protection and development of media freedom and independence. However, in many cases, the legal framework was delayed or a mechanical transplant of western legislation. Enforcement of legisla ... more

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New Roles for Media in the Western Balkans: A Study of Transitional Journalism

Kenneth Andresen, Abit Hoxha, Jonila Godole

Journalism Studies, volume 18, issue 5 (2017), pp. 614-628

"This article analyzes how journalists in the Western Balkans consider the roles of journalism in times of transitions in the region. Findings from the Worlds of Journalism (WJS) study reveal that journalists and editors in the Western Balkans perceive their roles to be broader than those in traditi ... more

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Digital Technology and Journalism: An International Comparative Perspective

Jingrong Tong, Shih-Hung Lo (eds.)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2017), xv, 367 pp.

"This edited volume discusses the theoretical, practical and methodological issues surrounding changes in journalism in the digital era. The chapters explore how technological innovations have transformed journalism and how an international comparative perspective can contribute to our understanding ... more

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Global Information Society Watch 2017: National and Regional Internet Governance Forum Initiatives (NRIs) Top Insights

Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media Top Insights

In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy
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Global Information Society Watch 2017: National and Regional Internet Governance Forum Initiatives (NRIs)
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Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media
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