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Community Media
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ALER
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Community Television
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Radio for Development
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Educational Radios
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Communication Rights
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Media Financing & Sustainability
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Online Radio, Internet Radio, Radio Streaming
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Radio Journalism
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Audience Research: Planning & Implementing Surveys
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Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
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Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
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Community Radio Concepts & Principles
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Radio Language & Moderation
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Radio Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Licensing of Media
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Radio Music
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Radio
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Bush Radio (Cape Town, South Africa)
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Radio Chaguarurco (Santa Isabel, Azuay, Ecuador)
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AMARC
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Community Radio Governance & Ownership
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Radio Production Skills
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Radio Management
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Radio Quillabamba (Quillabamba, Peru)
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Faith-Based Community Radios
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Theatre for Development
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Self-Financing
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Communication for Social Change
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Development and Media
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender Relations
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Strategy Development & Strategic Planning
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COVID-19 Communication
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Journalism Education & Training
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Basic Journalistic Skills
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Election Reporting
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Radio
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Organisational & Governing Structures of Media
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Quality Management
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Public Spheres
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Kothmale Community Radio (Kothmale, Sri Lanka)
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Research in Media & Communication
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Civil Society
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Digital Radio
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Frequency Modulation (FM)
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Radio Advertising
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Research Methods
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Radio Pío XII (Siglo XX, Bolivia)
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Community Media Impact
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Media Concentration
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Ethics in Nonprofit & Community Journalism
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Evaluation
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Gender and Radio
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Local Television
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Media Assistance
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Radio Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Fundraising
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Public & State Radios
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Radio Magazines
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Radio Sagarmatha (Nepal)
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Social Change
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Catholic Radio Programmes
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Radio Cutivalú (Piura, Peru)
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Radio Fe y Alegría (Venezuela)
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Radio Huayacocotla (Huayacocotla, Mexico)
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Radio Kwizera (Ngara, Tanzania)
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School Radios
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Community Communication
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Community Television Policies & Regulation
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Soul City (NGO, South Africa)
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Rural Communication for Development
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Internet
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Podcasts
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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Nonformal Education
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Women (General)
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History of Radio
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Indigenous Communication
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Local Journalism
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Radio Interviews
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Communication Networks
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Radio Policies
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Educación Radiofónica de Bolivia (ERBOL)
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Political Influence
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Radio Networks
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Tambuli Radio Network (Philippines)
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Regional Radios
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Religion and Communication
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Dalits
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Regional Television
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Advertising
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Advocacy
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Empowerment
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Composition
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Community Media Audiences & Use
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Information Needs
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Radio Use: Women
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Clandestine Radios
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Radio Icengelo (Kitwe, Zambia)
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Radio Latacunga (Latacunga, Ecuador)
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Radio La Voz de la Selva (Iquitos, Peru)
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Radio Marañón (Jaén, Perú)
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Radio Onda Azul (Puno, Peru)
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Radio San Gabriel (El Alto, Bolivia)
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Radio Sutatenza (ACPO) (Colombia)
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Donors
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Cameroon Community Media Network (CCMN)
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Foro Argentino de Radios Comunitarias (FARCO)
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Group Media
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Storytelling
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Radio Quality
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Cultural Identity
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Tales, Legends, Traditional Literary Lore
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Radio Culture
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Development Education
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Street Television: Video Screenings in Public Places
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Information Society
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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Economics of Media
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Local Media Economics & Markets, Local Media Financing
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Adult Education
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Teaching & Teaching Methods
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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
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Vocational Training
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Radio Entertainment
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Journalism Training Methods
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Newsroom Management
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Radio Journalism Training & Education
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Media, Mass Media
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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MDDA - Media Develoment and Diversity Agency (South Africa)
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Nonprofit Governance & Boards
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Asociación de Radios y Programas Participativos de El Salvador (ARPAS)
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Citizenship
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Democratization
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Politics and Media
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Political Transition and Media
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Newspapers
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Radio Production
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Radio Editing
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Radio Formats
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Religious Radio Programmes
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Radio Stations: Buildings
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Non-Commercial Radios
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Radio Ada (Ghana)
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Radio Progress (Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana)
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Social Participation
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Everyday Life
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Participatory Research Methods
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Buen Vivir / Good Living
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Participation
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Theories of Change
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Loudspeakers, Public Address Systems (PA)
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Radio Production Software
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Local Advertising & Local Advertising Markets
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Nonprofit Advertising, Advertising for Noncommercial Purposes
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Radio Spots
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Agricultural Issues: Reporting & Media Representation
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Fishing
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Peasants / Farmers & Communication
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Audience Expectations & Satisfaction
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Audience Research
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Audience Research: Concepts & Experiences
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Media Use: Indigenous Populations
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Media Use: Public Service & State Media
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Television Use: Youth
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Target Groups
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Radio Enmanuel (Huaycán, Lima, Peru)
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Radio Estrella del Mar (Ancud, Chile)
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Radio Nawal Estéreo (Guatemala, formerly: La Voz de Nahualá)
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Radio Santa Clara (San Carlos, Costa Rica)
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Radio Santa María (La Vega, Dominican Republic)
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Radio Soleil (Haiti)
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Radio Veritas Asia
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Radio Veritas (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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Radio Waumini (Nairobi)
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Diocesan Catholic Communication Work
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Children's Media
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Christian Churches: Media Assistance
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Radios: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Microphones & Sound Recording
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Videos
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Media / Communication Control
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Alternative Press
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Community Informatics
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Community Newspapers, Community Press
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Street Papers
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Community-Oriented Radio Programmes
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Coordinadora de Medios Populares de Ecuador (CORAPE)
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Groups, Group Communication, Group Development
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Traditional Communication
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Traditional Music
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Messages, Message Design, Message Analysis
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Media Ethnography
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cultural Development
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Cultural Role & Influence of Media
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Mass Cultures
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Financing Nonprofit Organizations
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Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
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Development Planning
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Development Projects
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Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Good Governance
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Development Communication: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Radio Transmission
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Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
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Online Communication
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Facebook
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Websites
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E-Discussions
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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Prisoners & Communication / Media
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
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Digital & Online Archives
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Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Political Economy of Media
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Insurances
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Neoliberalism
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Rent-Seeking, Rentier States
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Sponsorship
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Basic Education
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Educational Television
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Educational Media: Effects & Effectiveness
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Internships & Exchange Programmes
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Media Didactics, Media Use in Education
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Correspondence Courses
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Training
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Information Products & Services: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Most Significant Change (MSC)
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Feedback
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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Time
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Health Radio Programmes
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
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History of Media & Communication
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Local History & Memory
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Indigenous Television Broadcasting
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Journalism
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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News
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Local News
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News Agencies
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Rede de Notícias da Amazônia (Radio Journalism Network, Brazil)
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Language Policies
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Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Fondation Hirondelle
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Media Assistance: Local Journalism & Media
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Communication & Information Needs
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Voice & Speaking
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Media Democratization
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Media Literacy: Radio
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Socialist Media Systems
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Civil Rights
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Regulatory Bodies
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Management
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Accounting, Controlling, Financial Reporting
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Personnel Recruitment, Staff Recruitment
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Organisational Assessment
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Escuela Audiovisual Infantil (Belén de los Andaquíes, Caquetá, Colombia)
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Migrants
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Music
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
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FARC (Insurgent Group, Colombia)
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Internal Politics
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Capitalism
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Liberalism
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Political Resistance
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Democracy
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Public Budgets, Participatory Budgeting
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Project Management
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Public & State Television
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Radio Digitalization
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Radio Performance Assessment & Evaluation
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Business & Economics Radio Programmes
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Call-In Dedication & Greeting Programs
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
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Radio Reception, Radio Psychology, Radio Effects
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Radio Studies & Research
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Radio Stations
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Commercial Radios
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AmmanNet (Radio, Jordan)
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KKCR (Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio) (Uganda)
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Kovsie FM (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
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Mahaweli Community Radio (Sri Lanka)
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Mega FM (Radio Station, Gulu, Uganda)
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Mugambo Jwetu FM (Tigania East, Kenya)
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Pamoja FM (Kibera, Nairobi)
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Radio Elshinta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
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Radio ERPE (Riobamba, Ecuador)
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Radio Islam (South Africa)
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Radio La Tribu (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Radio Maputaland (Jozini, South Africa)
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
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Radio Riverside (Khara Hais District, South Africa)
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Radio Ucamara (Nauta, Peru)
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Radio Venceremos (El Salvador)
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Radio Zibonele, Khayelitsha, South Africa>
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Satellite Radios
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Urban Radios
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Radio Engineering & Technologies
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Preference
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Prejudices
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Social Functions & Effects of the Media
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Research Methods
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Qualitative Analysis
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Quantitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Formative Research
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Participatory Research
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Qualitative Research Methods
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Ethnographic Action Research
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Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Participatory Observation (Research Method)
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Research Results
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Society
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Networks & Networking
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Population
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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Acoustics
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Audio Processing, Acoustic Equipment
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Cameras (Film, TV, Video)
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Intranet
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Maintenance & Repair
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Radio Sets, Radio Receivers
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Television
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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"Indigenous Peoples have been excluded from accessing media for many reasons, including their geographic location, languages, and legal barriers. Indigenous Peoples living in isolated areas have little physical access tu urban-centred media. Similarly, a lack of awareness of human rights, freedoms, ... more
"Community radio in India operates within a clear framework of development. This calls into question the fundamental purpose of community radio: communication rights, activism, voice, community participation or development? Drawing on ethnographic research conducted at two rural stations in South In ... more
"A community radio (CR) station stands as a lifeline for information and communication to the remote, marginalized and the most vulnerable during natural disasters like the Tamil Nadu Floods in 2015. As a result of this, a license was granted to allow the operation of an emergency community radio st ... more
"International Media Support (IMS) carried out two initial assessment missions in Ethiopia in June and August 2018, and the community radio sector was identified as an area of possible cooperation and support. In order to follow up on this finding, an IMS team consisting of Mr. Tewodros Negash and M ... more
"In India, the campaign to legitimise community radio began in mid-1990s, soon after the Supreme Court of India ruled in its judgment of February 1995 that “airwaves are public property. Though the approval for setting up of Community radio stations in India was granted in 2002, it is yet to devel ... more
"Community radio stations are important social-inclusion structures, empowering communities through media access and production, reinforcing their ties with the wider civil society. The free and open-source software movement has been established since the 1980s, founded on the freedom to use, to stu ... more
"This article examines the current environment of audio transmission services in the UK with particular regard to the community radio sector. Community radio stations in the UK are having to consider the extent to which their audiences choose to listen on an FM analogue signal and whether this is su ... more
"Identification of specific contributions made by community radio for translating the rhetoric of participation and empowerment into practice requires more attention. There is also a need to conduct more theoretical and empirical studies on “women and community radio.” The study attempts to fulf ... more
"This article examines the constructive roles of community and faith-based radio in building resilience and trust in Kenya after post-election violence. Since the 2007/08 post-election violence, Kenya has had two hotly contested elections (2013 and 2017), which have contributed to the lack of trust ... more

Future Proofing Community Radio

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB);Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA) (2019), 64 pp.
"This NAB guide is [...] aimed at assisting community radio as well as industry stakeholders to unpack current and future challenges facing the sector. These include issues such as digital disruption, technology convergence and the impact of new content platforms. The guide also provides an overview ... more
"Community radio’s relationship with the farming communities has a long history in India. The earliest successful experiments in community broadcasting involved both farmers and agriculture. In terms of development communication, community radio in India represents a confluence of somewhat conflic ... more

Community Media and Media Policy Reform in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 210-221
"Community radio represents an opportunity for audiences to play a lead role in the production, dissemination and ownership of media channels and content. The active participation of audiences is one of the primary differences between community radio stations and their commercial and state-run count ... more
"La participación como una condición para el desarrollo es uno de los aprendizajes que deja este proyecto. Acción Cultural Popular reforzó la necesidad de trabajar colectivamente y de participar en lo relacionado con su entorno. Un nuevo esquema de relaciones para el futuro planteó ACPO con su ... more
"Cameroon is battled by several conflicts, so sensitive reporting is important to avoid escalation and foster peace. The Presbyterian Church has set up a network of community media outlets with this end, supported by Germany’s Civil Peace Service. Present results are promising." (Introduction)
"This article examines the role of local radio in the contemporary media environment, specifically as a site for community engagement. Previous research finds journalistic organisations, at the local level, are critical to the functioning of society and more needs to be understood about their contem ... more

Elections 2019: Community Radio Toolkit

Cape Town: Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) (2019), 52 pp.
"Section One (Elections 101) deals with the aspects of voter education and election regulations for both citizens and the media. Section Two (Your Community Radio Station at Election Time) suggests ways to reflect local issues in election coverage and how to make the most of the resources you’ve g ... more

La radio comme outil de communication opérationnelle et d’engagement avec les communautés

Lausanne; Dakar: Fondation Hirondelle;International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC);Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, Centre régional de Communication (2019), 18 pp.
"Du 21 au 23 novembre 2018, huit chargés de communication d’Afrique francophone du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) dont le mandat est de venir en aide aux populations affectées par les conflits armés, se sont réunis à Dakar pour échanger leurs expériences d’utilisation de l ... more