International Media Development: Historical Perspectives and New Frontiers
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New York et al.: Peter Lang (2019), xv, 277 pp.
Series: Mass Communication and Journalism
ISBN 978-1-4331-5148-4 (pbk); 978-1-4331-5149-1 (pdf)
Signature commbox: 10-Cooperation-E 2019
"This collection is the first of its kind on the topic of media development. It brings together luminary thinkers in the field—both researchers and practitioners—to reflect on how advocacy groups, researchers, the international community and others can work to ensure that media can continue to serve as a force of democracy and development. But that mission faces considerable challenges. Media development paradigms are still too frequently associated with Western prejudices, or out of touch with the digital age. As we move past Western blueprints and into an uncertain digital future, what does media development mean? If we are to act meaningfully to shape the future of our increasingly mediated societies, we must answer this question." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction / Nicholas Benequista, Susan Abbott, Paul Rothman, Winston Mano, 1
I. THEORIES AND HISTORIES
2 Global Media: New Issues, Old Story / Marc Raboy, 13
3 Media Development and the Market for Loyalties / Monroe E. Price, 20
4 Redefining Media Development: A Demand-Driven Approach / Mark M. Nelson, 30
5 Evaluating Success: What Should We Be Measuring? / Susan Abbott, 42
6 A Sketch of Media Development: From Meeting Point to Field? / Silvio Waisbord, 53
II. DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES
7 Media Development and the Political Marketplace / Nicole Stremlau, 61
8 Fake News and Disinformation: Promoting Facts with Press Freedoms / Douglas Grin, 72
9 Gender, Research, and Media Development: A Feminist Perspective on Media Structures / Carolyn M. Byerly, 81
10 Media Capture: Media Ownership, Oligarchs, and the Challenge of Developing Independent Media / Marius Dragomir, 93
11 The New Normal: Transnational Authoritarian Threats to Independent Media / Shanthi Kalathil, 104
III. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES
12 Refocusing Media Development in Africa / Winston Mano, 113
13 The Impact of Foreign Aid on the Development of Media and Communication in Latin America / María Soledad Segura, 124
14 India's Media Development Seesaw: Advancement and Vulnerability in the World's Largest Democracy / Savyasaachi Jain, 137
15 The State of Media Development in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Republics / Gillian McCormack, 144
IV. MODELS, STRATEGIES, AND PRACTICES
16 How the Fault-lines in Media Development Assistance Make Us Ill-Prepared for the Future: A Densely Potted Historical Analysis / James Deane, 157
17 Media Literacy in the Context of Media Development: Framework, Interventions, and Assessment / Tatjana Ljubic, 165
18 Local News: A Shift to Hyperlocal? / Michelle Betz, 181
19 Solutions Journalism and a Normative Model for Media Development / Tom Jacobson, 191
20 The Enduring Place of Investigative Journalism in Media Development / Drew Sullivan, 200
21 Public Service Broadcasting and Media Development / Minna Aslama Horowitz, Davor Marko, 208
22 Media Development and Media Reform: Time for Change / Des Freedman, Jonathan A. Obar, 220
V. DIGITAL MEDIA AND CONVERGENCE
23 Digital Convergence and Its Implications for Media Development / Daniel O'Maley, 231
24 The Revenue Paradox of Digital News Media / Michelle J. Foster, 239
25 Media Development in the Digital Age / Tara Susman-Peña, 249
26 How Scholarship on Media Development Can Make a Difference / Guy Berger, 261
I. THEORIES AND HISTORIES
2 Global Media: New Issues, Old Story / Marc Raboy, 13
3 Media Development and the Market for Loyalties / Monroe E. Price, 20
4 Redefining Media Development: A Demand-Driven Approach / Mark M. Nelson, 30
5 Evaluating Success: What Should We Be Measuring? / Susan Abbott, 42
6 A Sketch of Media Development: From Meeting Point to Field? / Silvio Waisbord, 53
II. DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES
7 Media Development and the Political Marketplace / Nicole Stremlau, 61
8 Fake News and Disinformation: Promoting Facts with Press Freedoms / Douglas Grin, 72
9 Gender, Research, and Media Development: A Feminist Perspective on Media Structures / Carolyn M. Byerly, 81
10 Media Capture: Media Ownership, Oligarchs, and the Challenge of Developing Independent Media / Marius Dragomir, 93
11 The New Normal: Transnational Authoritarian Threats to Independent Media / Shanthi Kalathil, 104
III. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES
12 Refocusing Media Development in Africa / Winston Mano, 113
13 The Impact of Foreign Aid on the Development of Media and Communication in Latin America / María Soledad Segura, 124
14 India's Media Development Seesaw: Advancement and Vulnerability in the World's Largest Democracy / Savyasaachi Jain, 137
15 The State of Media Development in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Republics / Gillian McCormack, 144
IV. MODELS, STRATEGIES, AND PRACTICES
16 How the Fault-lines in Media Development Assistance Make Us Ill-Prepared for the Future: A Densely Potted Historical Analysis / James Deane, 157
17 Media Literacy in the Context of Media Development: Framework, Interventions, and Assessment / Tatjana Ljubic, 165
18 Local News: A Shift to Hyperlocal? / Michelle Betz, 181
19 Solutions Journalism and a Normative Model for Media Development / Tom Jacobson, 191
20 The Enduring Place of Investigative Journalism in Media Development / Drew Sullivan, 200
21 Public Service Broadcasting and Media Development / Minna Aslama Horowitz, Davor Marko, 208
22 Media Development and Media Reform: Time for Change / Des Freedman, Jonathan A. Obar, 220
V. DIGITAL MEDIA AND CONVERGENCE
23 Digital Convergence and Its Implications for Media Development / Daniel O'Maley, 231
24 The Revenue Paradox of Digital News Media / Michelle J. Foster, 239
25 Media Development in the Digital Age / Tara Susman-Peña, 249
26 How Scholarship on Media Development Can Make a Difference / Guy Berger, 261
