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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Politics and Media
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Al-Jazeera
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Foreign Correspondents
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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Freedom of Expression
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Media / Communication Control
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Iraq-Kuwait Gulf War (1990-1991)
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Iraq War (2003)
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Journalism Education & Training
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Religious Freedom
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Censorship
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Conflicts and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Internet
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Social Media
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Religion: Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media & Communication Policies
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Propaganda
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Political Transition and Media
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Islam and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Audiences & Users
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Catholic Church
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Christian Minorities
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Government Communication Strategies
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Terrorism
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Collective Identities & Media
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Development and Media
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Satellite Television
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Journalism
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Television News
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News Agencies
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Election Reporting
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Media Assistance
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Press Landscapes
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Media Management
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Political Communication
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Radio
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Religion and Politics
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Television
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Church History
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Christian Television
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Cultural Diversity
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Literature
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Media Markets
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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History of War Reporting
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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United Nations (UN)
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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USA: Media Assistance
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Conflict & War Photography
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public Spheres
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Newspapers
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Manipulation
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Islam
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Judaism and Communication
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Religious Television Programmes
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Civil Society
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advertising
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Advertising Law & Regulation
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Children & Advertising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Audience Research
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Audience Research Methods
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Book Markets & Industries
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Children's Books & Literature
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
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Francis (Pope)
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Religious Contents & Meanings in Cartoons & Comics
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Christian Churches & Denominations
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Hollywood
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Film Music
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Foreign / Developing Countries: Film Representation
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Communication Rights
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Intellectual Property
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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Crisis Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radios
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Community Radio & Gender
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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International Conflicts
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Enemy Images
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Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Architecture
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Religious Art
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Religion and Culture
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Development Issues and Development Assistance
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Cybercrimes
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Digital Political Communication
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Digital Media Markets
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Facebook
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Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Digital Industrial Policies
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Regulation
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Information Society
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Albinism
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Collective Memory: Disasters
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
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Humanitarian Law
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Archives
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Media Ownership
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Religion and Economics
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Education and Communication / Media
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Educational Broadcasting
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Vocational Training
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Journalism Ethics
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Bias in News Media
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Press Councils
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Issues: Media Coverage
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Women (General)
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
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History of Media: 19th Century
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History of Media: 20th Century
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Indigenous Communication
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International Communication
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Globalisation of Media
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Television, International Television
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USA: International Broadcasting & Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Policies
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Francophonie
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Journalists
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Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
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Local Journalism
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Political Reporting
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media Democratization
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Human Rights
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
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Iraqi Media Network (IMN)
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Refugees / Displaced People
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Documentary Photography
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Politics
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Accountability & Transparency
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Imperialism
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Political Extremism
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Democratization
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Political Transition
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Public Opinion
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Press
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Magazines
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Haaretz (Newspaper, Israel)
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Religion and Communication
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Buddhism
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Taliban
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Jihad
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Muslim Media
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Religion and Society
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Religious History
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Copts
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Imazighen (Ethnic Group, Morocco)
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Kurds (Ethnic Group)
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Commercial Television
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Visual Cultures
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Youth and Media
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Language
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Popular Mobilization Messaging

The Hague: International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) (2017), 25 pp.
"This Research Paper examines the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit’s (PMU) messaging on the organisation’s website and social media platforms through early January 2017 to develop a more nuanced understanding of the PMU’s outlook, both present and future. After providing an overview of the PMU ... more

Media Consumption in Iraq

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG);Gallup (2016), 2 pp.
"As in much of the Arab World, satellite TV is almost ubiquitous in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan, present in 97.9% of households (versus 31.5% with radio and 60.1% with the internet). Ethnic Kurds and those with a college degree are much more likely than other Iraqis to have internet access at home. Mor ... more
"Junge Frauen machen in Irakisch-Kurdistan ein Radioprogramm für Flüchtlinge. Tabuthemen kennen sie keine - Tratsch und Klatsch kommen auch nicht zu kurz." (Seite 56)

The War Correspondent

London: Pluto Press, 2nd ed. (2016), x, 267 pp.
"This book has presented a critical, historically grounded analysis of the role of the war correspondent. It has highlighted the risks, the problems and the failures that have defined the role but it has also given credit where that is due and acknowledged the inspirational example of correspondents ... more

Media Consumption in Iraq

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG);Gallup (2016), 52 slides
"Key takeaways: Internet use is increasing rapidly, but not replacing TV; Increases vary significantly by province; Internet trends will change as Iraqi government and ISIS vie for control of media." (Slide 32) "Kurds live in a different media environment and rely primarily on Kurdish language TV; D ... more

Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North Africa. Yearbook 2016

Göteborg: Nordicom;International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (2016), 149, 213 pp.
"Vor dem Hintergrund der Flüchtlingsdebatte in Deutschland 2015 wird in diesem Beitrag danach gefragt, welche (Massen-)Kommunikationskanäle Flüchtlinge vor, während und nach der Flucht nutzen, um sich über migrationsrelevante Themen zu informieren und sich darüber mit anderen Migrationswillige ... more

Medien im Krieg - Krieg in den Medien

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

The Islamic State's Global Propaganda Strategy

The Hague: International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) (2016), 83 pp.
"This Research Paper aims to analyse in depth the global propaganda strategy of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) by looking at the methods through which this grand strategy is carried out as well as the objectives that IS wants to achieve through it. The authors first discuss IS’ growth mode ... more
"From September through December 2014, we estimate that at least 46,000 Twitter accounts were used by ISIS supporters, although not all of them were active at the same time [...] Typical ISIS supporters were located within the organization’s territories in Syria and Iraq, as well as in regions con ... more

Media Use in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG);Gallup (2015), 2 pp.
"As in much of the Arab World, satellite TV is almost ubiquitous in Iraq, present in 97.3% of households (versus 35.1% with radio and 50.4% with the Internet). Ethnic Kurds and those with a college degree are much more likely t han other Iraqis to have Internet access at home; those living in Anbar ... more

Media Use in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG);Gallup (2015), 40 slides
"Key Takeaways: Iraq is divided and in transition. You cannot have an actionable understanding of media habits without analyzing specific "target" audiences. All media platforms matter, depending on the audience." (Slide 33)
"The assessment concludes that there is not ‘one magic answer’ to the question of which media channel is the most effective – rather a variety of channels must be used to reach as many people as possible. While TV scores high among both refugees and host population as a preferred media channel ... more
"During the years of Ba'athist dictator Saddam Hussein, media personnel were under tight control and tortured or executed when they strayed from the government line. In the decade following the fall of the Ba'athist regime, thousands of Iraqi journalists were trained in liberal democratic profession ... more

Wer köpft, dem glaubt man: Der "Islamische Staat" und die Medien

In: Die schwarze Macht: der "Islamische Staat" und die Strategen des Terrors
Christoph Reuter
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2015), pp. 230-248
"Die Medienstrategen des IS wissen, was das Publikum von ihnen erwartet. Ihr hämmernder Text, der Statements, Tweets, Videos, Bilder übertönt, wie hermetisch abgeriegelt ihr Reich ist. Sie bestimmen unser Bild vom "Islamischen Staat". Dafür etikettieren sie ihre Opfer um, leihen sich Tote und l ... more

Mossul Journalists Are Dying Amid Resounding Silence

Reporters Without Borders (2015), 13 pp.
"Since the group calling itself “the Islamic State” (or “Islamic State of Iraq and AlSham”, ISIS) took control of Mosul in June 2014, this Iraqi city turned into a death trap for journalists, especially after the jihadist militant group seized all local media, getting hold of the full lists ... more

Arabische Medien

Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), 344 pp.
"Im Fokus des ersten Teils stehen transnationale Phänomene wie die Bedeutung des Satellitenfernsehens und der Sozialen Medien sowie die Rolle von Minderheiten, Gender und Islamisten in den Medien. Diese Beiträge geben den aktuellen Stand der Forschung wieder und reflektieren diesen. Im zweiten Tei ... more
"During the last decade, the image of war correspondents in the news has shifted dramatically. Reports are no longer full of cheerleading stories of embedded journalists. Instead, stories of war reporters being attacked, kidnapped or injured prevail. Sadly, the former heroic witnesses to war have be ... more

Medien und Minderheiten in arabischen Ländern

In: Arabische Medien
Carola Richter; Asiem El Difraoui (eds.)
Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), pp. 99-116
"Anhand von drei Beispielen, den Kopten in Ägypten, den Imazighen in Marokko und den Kurden im Irak dokumentieren die Autoren dieses Kapitels exemplarisch, wie unterschiedliche Bevölkerungsgruppen versuchen, durch eigene Medien ihre kulturelle, gesellschaftliche und politische Identität zu wahren ... more

Trauma and Public Memory

Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2015), xii, 231 pp.
"This collection of essays and interviews offers perspectives on traumatic experience from the social and public side of the equation. Like other books in the Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies Series, it is concerned with redressing the balance of public memory through a focus on what has been negle ... more