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A Gender Analysis of the Media Landscape in Iraq

Aida Kaisy

Washington, DC; London: Internews (2020), 35 pp.

"Corrupt practices, political financing and institutionalised patriarchal systems have seen the media fail to provide equitable coverage of women’s issues or indeed include women as decision-makers organisationally. Both the audience and media stakeholders are acutely aware of the lack of ethical ... more

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Global Rumour Bulletin

Internews (2020), 10 pp.

"For the last 6 months, the Internews' Rooted in Trust project has collected more than 5,238 rumours from seven countries: Afghanistan, Lebanon, Philippines, Colombia, Central African Republic, Mali and Sudan. We work in 12 local languages and collect data across seven major social media platforms a ... more

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FactShala User Study: Executive Summary. Baseline Status of Internet Users in India

Internews; DataLEADS; fact India Media Literacy Network (2020), 29 pp.

"The study revealed some clear patterns about why people fall for misinformation, regardless of their age, gender or education level. Some of the key trends common across city and village respondents were: 1. Majority of the respondents do not question the source of the information, or assess if the ... more

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JMR’s Participatory Journalism Playbook: A Field Guide to Listening and Reporting with Communities

Jesikah Maria Ross

Internews (2020), 26 pp.

"The guide aims to make what community engagement practitioners do visible and demonstrate why it matters. We’re not walking Rolodexes for reporters to tap, nor are we party planners or social media administrators. We create spaces and processes for the people we want to serve to articulate their ... more

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Fighting Violence Against Women Online: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Frameworks in Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda

Chioma Nwaodike, Nerissa Naidoo

Internews; Pollicy (2020), 25 pp.

"The highest levels of regulation, from international treaties to constitutions, are unambiguous about creating an environment in which women thrive. However, this egalitarian space must be progressively realized, and one aspect of this work is eliminating discrimination, including in relation to ge ... more

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Port-Au-Prince Information Ecosystem Assessment

Internews; Panos Caribbean (2020), 70 pp.

"Key finding 1: A trusted thirdperson is the most important information provider. When asked for their main source of information, family, friends, and religious leaders accounted for 89% of the response choices combined. Additionally, 97% stated they trust their family and friends. Key finding 2: S ... ocial media, the new player in the game? Even though radio remains the main channel of information used by the population (76%) – followed by television (48%) – WhatsApp (29%) and Facebook (28%) combined total 57% of respondents’ choice. Moreover, among participants who have Internet access, the leading applications to receive news areWhatsApp (82%) and Facebook (70%). Key finding 3: News on current events and sports are the most preferred content in traditional media channels. Participants mostly responded they like to see “news on current events” and “sports news” in traditional media channels. Radio listeners mostly enjoy “news on current events” (61%), newspapers readers like to read about “news on current events” (65%) and “sports” (33%), and television consumers mostly favor “news on current events” (49%) and “sports” (37%). Sports are ahead of educational and/or health programs in all types of media. Key finding 4: Residents in Port-au-Prince have unmet information needs. When asked about the information they need the most – at the time –, 52% of participants selected “how to find a job”, followed closely by “general news about what is happening in the country including COVID-19” (51%). Respondents also mentioned the need for information on “access to food and drinking water” (48%), as well as information about the “security situation in Port-au-Prince” (47%). Key finding 5: Information consumers are not passive actors: trust and relevance are key points. Content and source are the two main factors affecting the information ecosystem in Port-auPrince. Even among their preferred source of information – family and friends – or their preferred channel – radio –, trust is not blindly granted. In the focus groups, participants point out the lack of training of journalists, the fact that many confuse facts with opinions or place greater value in sensationalism, often leading to unsubstantiated claims and misinformation [...]" (Pages 5-14) more

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Information Ecosystem Assessment of First Time Youth Voters in Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Internews (2020), iv, 55 pp.

"Facebook is “best” source of information for elections, but television is still most trusted Among irst time youth voters, 83% of survey respondents cited Facebook as the best channel to receive elections information. In Myanmar, Facebook and the Internet are virtually interchangeable. Key Info ... more

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COVID-19 Style Guide for Liberian Journalists

Internews; Liberia Media Development (LMD) Program; Press Union of Liberia (2020), 10 pp.

"This style guide [...] was produced to support Liberian journalists reporting on COVID-19 - to encourage the accurate use of terms and phrases while reporting on the pandemic." (Page 1)

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"Things Will Never be the Same Again": COVID-19 Effects on Freedom of Expression in Southern Africa, 2020 Research

Teldah Mawarire

Advancing Rights in Southern Africa (ARISA); Internews (2020), 23 pp.

"Sadly the research reveal that COVID-19 temporary measures and laws on lockdowns dented freedom of expression gains that had been made over the years with concerns that if there is no financial intervention or adoption of sustainable revenue solutions in SADC, print media that were already in finan ... more

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Newsroom Handbook: A Conflict Sensitive Approach to Election Reporting

Peter du Toit

Internews (2020), 24 pp.

"This handbook brings together principles of conflict sensitive journalism with practical strategies for election reporting to explore how media workers can play a role in protecting and promoting free and fair elections. It aims to provide some guidelines that both editors and their journalists can ... more

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Philippines: Initiative for Media Freedom

Internews (2020), 2 pp.

"The Initiative for Media Freedom (IMF) is a five-year program implemented by Internews and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the support of the American people. Internews and its partners work collaboratively to enhance democratic governance that provides ... more

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Media Coverage of Religious Freedom and Diversity in Iraq, Lebanon and Sudan: Content Analysis Report

Safwan Jad, Widad Jarbouh

Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation; Internews (2020), 57 pp.

"The most mentioned religious groups include Muslims (Sunnis and Shiites). This is logical given that Islam is the majority religion in the three monitored countries. There is also a fair amount of content mentioning Christians in each country as well as Shiites and Sunnis in both Lebanon and Iraq. ... more

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Population Perception of the Media and Media Skills in the Republic of Moldova

USAID; UKAID; Internews; Magenta Consulting (2020), 159 pp.

"This report aims to assess the perception of the media and media skills among the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in 2020 and shows the dynamics compared to the first similar report conducted in 2018. This study assesses the extent to which media consumers can assess the quality media content, ... more

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Building Capacity for Internet Shutdown Advocacy: A Community Needs Assessment Report

Laura Schwartz-Henderson

Internews (2020), 22 pp.

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Reflect Reality Handbook
Key Guidance

Natalie White, Deborah Enso (eds.)

Internews; United for News Coalition (2020), 107 pp.

"Reflect Reality is a resource and toolkit for newsrooms, journalists and business professionals to increase women as sources in the news media. It includes strategies and best practices from more than two dozen individuals and organizations working around the world to amplify women’s expert and a ... more

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Local Media and Community Engagement in Humanitarian Settings

Internews (2020), 3 pp.

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Evaluación de necesidades de información en la ciudad de El Alto (Bolivia)

Fundación UNIR; Internews (2020), 61 pp.

"En El Alto funcionan cerca de 60 medios impresos, de radio y televisivos, además de media docena de portales digitales informativos. Los periodistas suman alrededor de 200, aunque la mayoría de ellos carecen de una relación laboral formal y desarrollan su trabajo en condición de productores ind ... more

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Information Needs Assessment of the City of El Alto (Bolivia)

La Paz: Fundación UNIR; Internews (2020), 61 pp.

"There are close to 60 operating print news media, radio and television stations in El Alto, in addition to a half dozen digital information portals. There are approximately 200 journalists in El Alto, but most of them lack formal labor contracts and perform their work as independent producers or co ... more

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Evaluación rápida del ecosistema de información en derechos de la comunidad venezolana migrante y retornada en Bogotá, Cúcuta y Maicao/Riohacha

Mauricio Beltrán, Miguel A. Morffe, Olimpia Palma

Internews (2020), 32 pp.

"Esta Evaluación del Ecosistema de Información (IEA) aborda, desde la demanda, el flujo de información para el acceso a servicios en protección de derechos de la comunidad migrante y retornada en Bogotá, el área metropolitana de Cúcuta y los municipios de Maicao y Riohacha en La Guajira. La i ... more

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Your Safety as a Journalist Reporting COVID-19

Internews (2020), 3 pp.

Reflect Reality Handbook Key Guidance

Reflect Reality Handbook
Key Guidance