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Review of the Funding Landscape for Media Development Actors in Lebanon

Michael Randall

Brussels: Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD); Samir Kassir Foundation; International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 27 pp.

"[...] there has been a growing recognition that traditional approaches to media development are struggling to deliver the anticipated results. This acknowledgement has led some donors to conduct far-ranging needs assessments in order to better understand the priorities of their beneficiaries as wel ... l as the environmental constraints that have blunted the impact of media development initiatives in the past. At the same time, the recipients of donor funding are increasingly asking to have a say in determining the kind of support that is provided by the international community. They say that programmes should be driven by demand rather than by donor assumptions or thematic priorities that do not fully reflect the situation on the ground. The calls for proposals reviewed during this study suggest that donors are responding to these concerns. There is clear evidence of concerted efforts to make funding more accessible to local organisations and to move the centre of gravity away from international partners. Although some programmes remain out of the reach of local players due to the size of their budgets or their regional scope, they often include very significant sub-granting programmes aimed at helping local media to become viable businesses and at supporting the production of public interest content. The themes embraced by the calls also reflect the urgent need within the media sector to build resilience to economic shocks, political bullying and disinformation campaigns. There is a marked insistence on promoting usable skills such as factchecking and mobile journalism, accompanied by provisions for ensuring that training is delivered by “media professionals as opposed to professional trainers with minimal or no experience in the media industry”. These are positive developments which, to a large extent, have been driven by sustained dialogue between stakeholders and far-ranging needs assessments. Of particular note in Lebanon is the unprecedented success of the Media Recovery Fund, initiated by the Samir Kassir Foundation, which marks a dramatic shift in the implementer-donor relationship. There is a strong possibility that this approach could form the focus of future coordination efforts and could, in time, serve as the cornerstone for a national media development strategy. It could also become a blueprint for other countries in the region." (Executive summary) more

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International Media Support (IMS); CityDog Media (2022), 57 pp.

"[...] we have brought together relevant case studies to illustrate how content production and business relations can be reconfigured to generate fresh revenue sources, and to demonstrate which tools may be helpful along the way. These cases include special thematic projects, creative agency models, ... more

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Lois sur la cybercriminalité & négation de la liberté de presse en Afrique de l’Ouest: Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger (Sahel)

Hamadou Tidiane Sy (dir.)

des Métiers de l’Internet et de la Communication (E-jicom) École Supérieure de Journalisme; International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 57 pp.

"Pour faciliter le travail des journalistes, il importe de s’assurer que leur droit de rechercher, d’accéder à l’information, de produire et de publier du contenu d’intérêt public n’est pas restreint. Pour l’avenir de la démocratie et de la presse qui lui est congénitale, il est im ... more

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ITP Media Regulation Reference Book. State, Self- and Co-Regulation: Legal Frameworks and Professional Standards for Independent News Media
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Bill Orme

Media Development in a Democratic Framework (ITP Media); Niras International Consulting; Fojo Media Institute; International Media Support (IMS); Global Reporting (2022), 141 pp.

"The purpose of this ITP and this reference book material, is to look at ways to strengthen independent journalism with a “public interest” mission, both through voluntary self-regulation and a better un derstanding of official oversight and legal safeguards for the news media, in all its differ ... more

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"News is Life and Death to Us": Understanding Media Audiences in Post-Coup Myanmar

Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen, Myat The Thitsar

International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 23 pp.

"This publication presents the findings from an audience study carried out by International Media Support (IMS) and Nyan Corridor in June-August 2022. The report provides insights into the media habits of the population of Myanmar following the 2021-military coup as well as people’s news concepts, ... more

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Annual Report 2022: Collaborating for Good Journalism

Amanda Farah Cox, James Clasper (eds.)

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 57 pp.

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National Human Rights Institutions and Journalist Safety

Binod Bhattarai

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 98 pp.

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IMS Partnership Survey

International Media Support (IMS) (2022), 19 pp.

"At a general level the partners have been very satisfied with the IMS partnership, with an average rating on 4.53 out of 5. The comments further support the appreciation by the partners of the partnership with IMS: 'We are so proud of our IMS-partnership because the organisation treats us as a true ... more

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IMS Strategy on Gender Equality (2021-2023)

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 22 pp.

"The strategy presented in this document is the result of a year-long process of literature review and consultation with staff, partners, journalists and experts. A number of webinars for seminars and debates were organised, and several drafts were distributed and discussed. Consequently, this strat ... more

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The Ethnification of the Ethiopian Media

Terje Skjerdal, Mulatu Alemayehu Moges

Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa University; Fojo Media Institute; International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 59 pp.

"[...] The press situation in the country is deeply disconcerting. The reason for this is that the media landscape is as polarized as never before, and that parts of the media are being blamed for playing a pivotal role in the turbulence which have erupted in various parts of the country since 2019. ... more

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Guía breve para mujeres periodistas: Periodismo de género sensible al conflicto y medidas de protección digitales y en terreno
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Laura Gil, Jessica Cortés Casas, Amalia Toledo

Bogotá: Consejo de Redacción; International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 56 pp.

"Consejo de Redacción presenta esta breve guía con recomendaciones para que periodistas, comunicadores y comunicadoras, y medios de comunicación puedan incluir en su quehacer un periodismo con enfoque de género que sea sensible al conflicto. Este documento contiene un contexto sobre la situació ... more

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Gender in Ethiopian Media Landscape

Bethlehem Negash Woldeyohannes, Tewodros Hailemariam

Addis Ababa: Fojo Media Institute; International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 47 pp.

"This research confirmed an upward trend in number of women journalists working in newsrooms. Over 30% of the journalists employed in the seven surveyed media houses are women. Women are however disproportionately represented in managerial (15%) and editorial decision-making positions (26%) compared ... more

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Marginalized Religious Communities in Indonesian Media: A Baseline Study

Muhamad Heychael, Holy Rafika, Justito Adiprasetyo, Yovantra Arief

Remotivi; International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 68 pp.

"This study finds that the Indonesian media ecosystem is not a safe space for marginalized religions. As explained in the conclusion to the content analysis, the space given by the media for news coverage of marginalized religious groups is still very small. Although non-Islamic official religions e ... more

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The Next Wave of Disruption: Emerging Market Media Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. An Overview of New Technology Implementation in Emerging Market Media

Robert Shaw, Emiliana Garcia, Heghine Gyulnazaryan, Juan Melano, Jakub Parusinski, Alex Sabadan

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 63 pp.

"Just as in the global context, new tools are being used by the media in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ALI/ML) is not limited to large, corporate media. But the reality of different news organisations with a variety of bu ... more

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Handbook for Constructive Journalism
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Kristina Lund Jørgensen, Jakob Risbro

Arhus; Copenhagen: Constructive Institute (CI); International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 23 pp.

"The theory and practice of constructive journalism is based on the following three-pillar model developed by the CI, which is seen to ensure journalism's contribution to democracy: focus on solutions: do not only expose the problems, but also look for possible solutions; cover nuances: strive for t ... more

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Youth in Cambodia: Access to and Use of News Media

JSBP

International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 25 pp.

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COVID-19 and the Media: A Pandemic of Paradoxes. Human Rights Impacts of COVID-19 on Public Interest Media

Hugh Macleod

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 115 pp.

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Défis des médias au Burkina Faso, Mali et Niger, avec un accent particulier sur la couverture et l’information sur le terrorisme au Sahel

Seyni Djingarey

International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 48 pp.

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Regulation, Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation in Media and Gender Equality

Aimée Vega Montiel, Emma Lygnerud Boberg

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 17 pp.

"This briefing note is designed to give readers a basic understanding of the role of media regulatory and self-regulatory systems in promoting gender equality and inclusion. It highlights the main self- and regulatory systems that reflect or affect the role of media – from the perspective of gende ... more

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Bangladesh: A Mapping of Innovative Media

digitally right; International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 10 pp.

"This study mapped 11 innovative and public interest media initiatives in Bangladesh seeking to reach diverse audience groups and communities with news and information in a changing media landscape. Each of these media initiatives has its unique strengths and weaknesses but managed to thrive to cont ... more

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Guía breve para mujeres periodistas: Periodismo de género sensible al conflicto y medidas de protección digitales y en terreno Key Guidance

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The Native Advertising Playbook
Key Guidance

Inspiring Practice

ITP Media Regulation Reference Book. State, Self- and Co-Regulation: Legal Frameworks and Professional Standards for Independent News Media
Key Guidance

Guía breve para mujeres periodistas: Periodismo de género sensible al conflicto y medidas de protección digitales y en terreno
Key Guidance

Handbook for Constructive Journalism
Key Guidance