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Supporting the Media Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa Region: Capitalisation of Experiences in SDC Supported Programs, Kigali 24-26.05.2016. Synthesis Report

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Southern, Eastern, Northern Africa and Palestine Division (SENAP) (2016), 22 pp.

"Burundi: even in very difficult situations, SDC partners managed to identify entry points and continue their work. Networking with international media as a source of information is very crucial in such situations. Policy dialogue is also important to work on issues that divide the government and me ... more

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Broadcasting Peace: A Case Study on Education for Peace, Participation and Skills Development Through Radio and Community Dialogue

Kampala: UNICEF;Straight Talk Foundation (2016), 32 pp.

"The intervention was designed to increase awareness about conflict drivers in education, strengthen youth competencies in peacebuilding and access to established community structures for conflict management, as well as promote collaborative partnerships around education in local communities. In all ... more

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Foundation Maps for Media Funding: Introducing a New Tool for Unlocking the Power of Media Grants Data

Sarah Armour-Jones

Philadelphia: Media Impact Funders;Foundation Center (2016), 15 pp.

"Foundation Maps for Media Funding is a data mapping platform that brings the diverse and expansive field of media and philanthropy to light, allowing users to research and explore media and technology funding around the world. The tool captures activities related to media content and platforms; tel ... more

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Mapping the Global Forum for Media Development: A Network Analysis of Members

Adam J. Saffer

Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) (2016), 20 pp.

"This report presents the results of the network analysis of GFMD members. This analysis specifically studied the communication channels used and the quality of relationships among members. The quality of relationships was assessed using measures of social capital. The report also provides recommend ... more

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Observer, Agitator, Target: Media and Media Assistance in Fragile Contexts. FoME Symposium 2016 Documentation

Berlin: Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT);Forum Medien und Entwicklung (fome) (2016), 33 pp.

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72 Films & Series: Fiction, Animation, Documentaires / Documentaries Supported by ACP-EU Programmes / Soutenus par les Programmes ACP-UE

ACP Cultures (2016), ix, 145 pp.

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Trusted Voices in Challenging Times: Civil Society and Media Leadership (CSML) Program. Final Report

Washington, DC: IREX;USAID (2016), 93 pp.

"For over five and one-half years, the Civil Society and Media Leadership (CSML) Program, led by IREX in partnership with The Carter Center and Social Impact, contributed to building a more capable, collaborative, and agile civil society and media sector in Liberia. The CSML team provided intensive ... more

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Rethinking Public Service Broadcasting’s Place in International Media Development

Susan Abbott

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2016), 25 pp.

"Media markets are fragmented, audience consumption is siloed, the massive spread of media, entertainment, and news offerings has made it extremely important to set up public service media institutions that will be held to account and be responsible for living up to their public service obligations. ... more

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Regional Assessment on Access to and Quality of Information on Environmental Issues for Internews Project “Media for Improved Reporting on Environment and Natural Resources in Central Asia” Funded by the European Union

Bishkek: Internews;SIAR Research&Consulting (2016), 73 pp.

"The main objective of this research project was to develop a baseline around quantity and quality information on environment and natural resources in Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in order to inform Internews’ Central Asia project, specifically capacity buil ... more

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Accountability, Nation and Society: The Role of Media in Remaking Nepal

Kiran Bhandari, Dipak Bhattarai, James Deane

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 23 pp.

"This briefing explores some of the key challenges facing the Nepali media. It outlines growing concerns over politicisation and co-option, particularly of the mainstream Kathmandu-based media, as well as other economic and technological challenges facing the media. The briefing further outlines how ... more

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The Role of Independent Media in Curbing Corruption in Fragile Settings

James Deane

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 19 pp.

"This policy briefing examines the prospects for media being able to play that role, especially in fragile states. It concludes that the evidence supporting the effectiveness of media as an accountability actor continues to mount even when the performance of other anti-corruption measures are called ... more

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Evaluation of the Union of Tanzania Press Clubs Strategic Plan 2011-2015

Per Oesterlund, Neil MacDonald, Annemarie Mavenjina Nkelame, Rashweat Mukundu

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2016), 55 pp.

"The Union of Tanzania Press Cubs, UTCP, is an umbrella organisation, which supports a total of 28 local Press Clubs all over the country. The organisation describes its vision as: “A democratic Tanzania fully embracing a free, independent and robust media”, and the mission is formulated as: “ ... more

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Bring Back the Audience: A Discussion of the Lack of Audience Research in the Field of Media Development

Martin Scott, Christoph Dietz

Global Media Journal - German Edition, volume 6, issue 2 (2016), 7 pp.

"This paper strives to highlight the significant lack of audience research in the field of media development and the consequences of this gap – both for project design and policy making – but also for broader efforts to integrate media into governance debates. Whilst this lack of evidence has be ... more

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Media and Political Participation: Fostering Inclusive Governance

Andrea Scavo, Chris Snow

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 55 pp.

"Increased political participation is seen as central to building accountability between citizens and leaders. Through debate and other factual programmes BBC Media Action uses media and communication to foster participation by providing information, stimulating discussion and enabling people to int ... more

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Curbing Corruption and Fostering Accountability in Fragile Settings: Why an Imperilled Media Needs Better Support

James Deane

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 29 pp.

"An independent media is one of the most effective assets we have in efforts to curb corruption and foster accountability. Yet it is deeply imperilled, particularly in fragile states and often poorly understood by the international development sector. This policy working paper argues that unless dev ... more

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Media Freedom Indices in the Media Development Context: How the Different Information Tools Can be Used

Laura Schneider

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 10 pp.

"The existing international media freedom indices provide a variety of different information tools that contain important knowledge for media development practitioners. As shown, the different tools are of varying significance for the relevant purposes within the media development context: while som ... more

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Measuring the Business Side: Indicators to Assess Media Viability

Laura Schneider, Ann Hollifield, Jan Lublinski

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 10 pp.

"In times of digital transformation media all over the world have to come up with new ways to ensure their survival. Meanwhile, media development actors are searching for new concepts and orientation in their support of media organizations and media markets. This paper presents DW Akademie’s sugge ... 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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Citizen Engagement in Peacebuilding: A Communication for Development Approach to Rebuilding Peace from the Bottom-Up

Valentina Baú

Progress in Development Studies, volume 16, issue 4 (2016), pp. 1-13

"By unearthing the connections between the literatures on participatory communica-tion and civic engagement with the reality of postconflict peace, this article demonstrates how a communication for development (C4D) approach to engaging citizens in peacebuilding contributes to strengthening the reco ... more

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A Review of the Pacific Media Landscape: A Baseline Study

Evangelia Papoutsaki, Verena Thomas, Heather A. Horst, Jo Tacchi, Jessica Noske-Turner, Joys Eggins

Asia Pacific Media Educator, volume 26, issue 2 (2016), pp. 270-287

"This article draws upon the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) State of Media and Communication Report to examine the implications of a changing media landscape for journalism practice in the Pacific region. The report contributes to an understanding of the diverse media and communications en ... more