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Digital Innovation Library

Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016)

"The Digital Innovation Library is an interactive platform designed to showcase the wide range of exciting digital activities that are taking place across the Global South to challenge some of the issues prominent in media development, such as supporting participation and inclusion, or holding to ac ... 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 Governance and Sustainable Livelihoods Strands in Media Development

Linje Manyozo

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 14 pp.

"This paper exams the theory and practice of media development by differentiating two major models: The good governance and the sustainable livelihoods strand. Based on this the author questions how governments, organizations, and civil society today collaboratively rethink and organize media system ... more

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Media Development in Regions of Conflict, Transitional Countries, and Closed Societies

Nadine Jurrat

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 16 pp.

"This paper explores the role professional independent media and journalists can play in circumstances where people’s very survival may rely upon trustworthy information about conflicting factions, violence, or rescue efforts. It also looks at the approaches that have been tried and tested in ligh ... 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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Panorama de los medios en Ecuador: Sistema informativo y actores implicados

Mirjam Gehrke, Nelsy Lizarazo, Patricia Noboa, David Olmos, Oliver Pieper

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2016), 62 pp.

"En Ecuador escasean tanto los análisis de los medios de comunicación privados, públicos o comunitarios, como del consumo mediático o de la formación periodística. Los pocos datos disponibles han impedido que se puedan realizar estudios complejos y exhaustivos. El presente informe se centra en ... more

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Development Agenda: Considering the Dark Side of the Media

Jan Lublinski, Sacha Meuter, Mark Nelson

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 8 pp.

"Instead of serving the public and speaking truth to power, many media may act as mouthpieces of the powerful, repeat rumors without verification, discriminate against minorities, and feed the polarization of societies. Such media actions have a harmful influence that reaches far beyond the media se ... more

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Developing Media. Strengthening Human Rights: 50 Years Media Development

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 50 pp.

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Medien entwickeln. Menschenrechte stärken: 50 Jahre Medienentwicklung

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 50 pp.

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Programa de formación dual en periodismo

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 28 pp.

"En las últimas décadas, las organizaciones del periodismo boliviano, círculos políticos y la sociedad en su conjunto, han advertido profundas deficiencias en la práctica del periodismo. Uno de los problemas identificados es la escasez de periodistas calificados. Según estudios realizados por ... more

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A Strategic Model for Media Development

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 2 pp.

"Freedom of expression and access to information inform every aspect of DW Akademie’s work in media development. Following on from this, our strategic model has human rights at its core, with our goal being to enable all people to freely inform and express themselves. The model provides a comprehe ... more

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Standards of Journalism Education: An International Comparative Study in the Context of Media and Development

Christoph Schmidt (ed.)

Leipzig; Bonn: Vistas; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 265 pp.

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Media and Information Literacy: A Human Rights-Based Approach in Developing Countries

Dennis Reineck, Jan Lublinski

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2015), 8 pp.

"Media and Information Literacy (MIL), defined as the ability to access, analyze, and create media, is a prerequisite for citizens to realize their rights to freedom of information and expression. A rights-based approach is pursued to define MIL in general, and Digital Media and Information Literacy ... more

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Content Analysis: Measuring the Success of Journalism Capacity Building

Christoph Spurk, Jan Lublinski

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 8 pp.

"In this paper we describe how quality in reporting could be measured through content analysis. We show that this approach, although somewhat technical, is feasible. It can help projects to become better and more successful. As a suggestion for practitioners in media development we present three opt ... more

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Nexus Between State, Civil Society and Media: Innovative Projects

Tim Auracher, Katharina Kammerer, Sonja Taylor

Bonn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 6 pp.

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Freedom of Expression and Access to Information: Innovative Projects

Isabel Rodde, Friederike Brinkmeier

Bonn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 5 pp.

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In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries
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Jan Lublinski, Petra Berner, Merjam Wakili (eds.)

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 300 pp.

"This study constitutes the attempt to draw some initial conclusions from the work conducted by DW Akademie and other media development organizations in the past. It aims at a better understanding of which public service functions former state broadcasters can provide at all and which approaches of ... media development actors have proved to be successful. Reforming of state mouthpieces into public service media can indeed be achieved. This is one of the most important findings of this study. DW Akademie researchers here present examples of media outlets that fulfill their public service remit of creating a public sphere and supporting integration to a substantial degree. Even among the success stories, not all the media outlets studied here have adopted a public service ethos to its full extent. Their work, however, improved considerably. In assisting reform, media development actors were thus able to enhance the public’s freedom of expression as well as its access to information – two basic human rights we see as important prerequisites for peace and democracy. On the other hand, this study shows how difficult and complex transformation is. State media are often highly politicized. Successful transformation, therefore, requires support of a lot of different actors: the political elite, civil society, the management of the broadcaster, its staff, and last but certainly not least, the public as a whole. It is vital that media development actors identify windows of opportunity and profit from them in order to propel change forward. At the same time, this study demonstrates that media development organizations have to think beyond their traditional fields of expertise: capacity development and newsroom consultancy. A much broader approach is needed if substantial and sustainable development is to be achieved. DW Akademie is currently implementing a new, more complex strategy for successful media development cooperation that takes this into account. Political and legal frameworks have become a strategic area of activity. Other equally important areas comprise qualifications, professionalism, and economic sustainability of the media sector, participation in society, and digital change. With regard to public broadcasting, political and legal frameworks are especially important in order to ensure editorial independence of former state broadcasters. Furthermore, media development actors have to engage more in organizational development. Therefore, at the end of this study, we dedicate a whole chapter to this question. This study of selected media outlets from twelve countries does not attempt to provide a final answer to the question of successful public service transformation. It aims at giving an overview of what has been achieved in practical work in this field in the course of the past years. More research is needed to understand which steps of reform are needed for a genuine transformation that is sustainable in the long term. The media are undergoing crucial developments. Digital change, convergence, and social media have increased pluralism of opinion substantially in many parts of the world. At the same time, the media face new challenges with respect to their economic sustainability. The notion of public service media that offer a model for providing journalistic quality without financial dependence deserves further thought." (Preface) more

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Meeting Report: Media Sustainability and Post-2015 Agenda. Montevideo, Uruguay, December 15 & 16, 2014

UNESCO; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie; Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) (2014), 28 pp.

"25 members of influential media in Latin America met in Montevideo, along with academics and representatives of civil society. The event aimed to discuss which could be sustainability models that guide journalistic projects in the region. New communication possibilities thanks to new technologies l ... more

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Seizing Opportunities: For Free and Independent Media Worldwide

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 34 pp.

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Situation Analysis and Sustainability of Community Radio in Bangladesh

Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI); Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 77 pp.

"This document details the current situation in seven out of 14 Community Radios in operation in Bangladesh at present. While one of the motives behind this study is to see how these young stations are faring and catering programmes to the target audiences, but definitely the study's scope is not li ... more

In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries Inspiring Practice

In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries
Inspiring Practice