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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Political Economy of Media
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Satellite Television
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Government Communication Strategies
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Internet
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Journalistic Quality
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Television Landscapes
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Civil Society
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Participatory Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Collective Identities & Media
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Internet and Politics
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Information Society
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Indigenous Communication
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World Information and Communication Order
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Political Transition
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Research in Media & Communication
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Television
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Christian Communication
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Editorial Independence
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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War Reporting
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Development Communication Theories
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Blogging, Blogs
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Journalism Ethics
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Health Communication
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History of Media: Colonial Period
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Investigative Journalism
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism Studies & Research
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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USA: Media Assistance
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Media & Information Literacy
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Democratization
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Propaganda
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Public Opinion
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Press
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Radio
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Apartheid
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Al-Jazeera
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Book Publishing
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Catholic Press
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Film Industries
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Community Television
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
2
Rural Communication for Development
2
Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Political Blogging
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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ICTs and Development
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Television Markets
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Decolonisation & Independence (General)
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History of Journalism
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History of Media: 20th Century
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History of Radio
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International Communication
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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International News Flow
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European Union (EU)
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Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
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News Reception
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Television News
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance: Governance, Accountability, Combating Corruption
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Media Assistance: Radio
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Media Democratization
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Press Landscapes
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Human Rights
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Press Law & Regulation
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Television Law & Regulation
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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Habermas, Jürgen
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Politics
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Political Change
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Populism
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Newspapers
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Public & State Radios
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Cable Television
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Television Channels
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advertising
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Advertising Law & Regulation
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Children & Advertising
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Posters
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Advocacy
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Media Use: Political Information
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Clandestine Radios
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Samizdat
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Awards & Prizes: Literary & Book Awards
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Catholic Media
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Presencia (Newspaper, Bolivia)
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Catholic Radios
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Radio Ecclesia (Luanda, Angola)
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Radio Enmanuel (Huaycán, Lima, Peru)
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Radio Veritas Asia
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Saints
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Children and Media
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Media Literacy: Children
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Cinema
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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Films
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Videos
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Self-Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Alternative Radios
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Community Development
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Community Radio Associations & Networks
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Traditional Communication
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Storytelling
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Traditional Music
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Holocaust
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Violence in the Media: Effects on Youth
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Violence in the Media: Video Games
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Wars & Political Violence in Arts & Literature
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Contents of Media
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Radio Quality
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Ritual Communication & Media Rituals
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Arabic culture
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Theatre
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Theatre for Development
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural & Literary Journalism
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Culture (General)
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Memes
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Hybrid Cultures, Hybridization
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Literature
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Media Cultures
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Museums
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Clothing & Fashion
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Democracy Assistance
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Good Governance
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Western Approaches
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Media for Development
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Convergence of Media
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Cyberspace
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
1
Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Digital Market Concentration
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Facebook
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Twitter & Microblogs
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YouTube
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WhatsApp
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Diaspora Media
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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Racism in Communication & Media
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Television Industries
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Media Markets
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Local Media Economics & Markets, Local Media Financing
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Press Markets
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
1
Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Economic Policies
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Social Capital
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Education and Communication / Media
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Educational Television
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Consciousness Raising
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Political Parody and Satire
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Activism
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Environmental Journalism
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Health Journalism
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Colonial Legacies
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Colonial Period
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Precolonial Period
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign News, International News
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Latin America: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Council of Europe
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World Trade Orgaization (WTO)
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Exiled Journalists
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Local Journalism
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Radio News
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News Agencies
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Print Journalism
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Media Reporting, Reporting on Journalism & Communication Issues
1
Constitutions & Constitutional Reforms: Political Discourse & Media Representation
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Television Journalism
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Language Policies
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Linguistic Diversity
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Media Assistance: Aims, Priorities, Funding Policies
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Media Assistance: Criticism, Ideological Backgrounds, Vested Interests
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Internews
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Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Media Assistance: Press
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media Assistance Research
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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Media Development Indicators
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Communication
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Communication Networks
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Communication Systems
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Media, Mass Media
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Deregulation & Liberalisation of Media
1
Critical Media Literacy
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Licensing of Media
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Media Governance
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Transitional Justice
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Media Management
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Financing Public Service Media
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Friedrich Ebert Foundation
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Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS)
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Music Videos
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Radio Music
1
Putnam, Robert
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Photography
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Social Photography
1
Governance
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Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
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Political Participation
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Political Systems
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Democracy
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Hybrid Political Systems
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Framing
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Magazines
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Local Newspapers
1
Weekend Nation (Weekly, Malawi)
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Periodicals
1
Public & State Television
1
Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
1
Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
1
Radio Stations
1
B92 (Radio Station, Belgrade)
1
Radio Ndeke Luka (Central African Republic)
1
Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
1
Urban Radios
1
Media Effects Research
1
Taliban
1
Interreligious Dialogue
1
Islamism
1
Islam and Communication
1
Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
1
Muslim Media
1
Judaism and Communication
1
Research Methods
1
Media Sustainability Index (MSI)
1
Ethnographic Research
1
Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
1
Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
1
Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
1
Networks & Networking
1
Participation
1
Society & Media, Media Sociology
1
Informatics
1
Computers
1
Telecommunications
1
WLAN Wireless Internet Access
1
Mobile Phones, Smartphones
1
Regional Television
1
Al-Arabiya
1
Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
1
Televisa (Television Channel, Mexico)
1
Television Networks
1
Television Talk Shows
1
Theories of Communication & Media
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Philosophies of Communication & Media
1
Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
1
Infographics & Data Visualization
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Youth & Television
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"In this paper I investigate how community radio is conceptualized within and outside of the development frame, as a solution to development problems, as part of development projects communication strategy, and as a tool for increasing democratic political participation in development projects. I wa ... more
"Quel que soit le pays ou le continent considéré, une interdépendance étroite existe aujourd’hui entre démocratie, liberté des médias et régulation de la communication. Une place cruciale revient en effet aux organes de régulation dans la procédure d’allocation de fréquences d’émis ... more
"The article aims to provide a more historically grounded approach to the relationship between communication and participation, by distinguishing different waves of media democratization. The article first discusses the concept of participation and some of its complexities, and then sketches a serie ... more
"This case study of USAID media assistance program reporting documents (n=68) looks at specific monitoring and evaluation characteristics as reported over a 20-year period and how reporting documents make the link to democratization. The analysis found that although M&E activity has improved as repo ... more
"The article explores the relationship between democratic governance and the free and independent press in The Gambia since the inception of the Gambian First Republic in 1970. It supports the rights-based approach which perceives the issues of democracy, good governance, and a free and independent ... more
"This report summarises the presentations and recommendations made at the Conference on Media Development in Myanmar organised by the Myanmar Ministry of Information and Culture and UNESCO in cooperation with International Media Support (IMS) and Canal France International with support from the Gove ... more
"The Philippines is a palimpsest where traditional, modern and postmodern influences manifest themselves contemporaneously. Its politics is traditional, its culture modern and its media postmodern. Understanding the role of new technologies, such as digital media, under these circumstances requires ... more
"Through a series of qualitative interviews with a range of media stakeholders, the ultimate conclusion of this thesis is that the media landscape in Cambodia is diverse –with some (mostly foreign-owned and run) able to operate freely and independently, while others (most local Khmer media, partic ... more
"There seems little evidence that the rise and increasing availability and range of new media have given real reason to expect different political outcomes on grounds of new patterns of mobilization, particularly given a persistent “digital divide.” What has been happening, though, is an increas ... more
"We investigate the extent to which new media impacts upon political processes in Indonesia and the factors that affect it. Reflecting on the Indonesian political systems and structure, and detailing some empirical case studies on new media use, we argue that most uses of social media, including tho ... more
"Glenda Daniels examines the pattern of paranoia that has crept into public discourse about the media and the ANC, and their conflictual relationship. She analyses this fraught relationship through various popular media stories, such as Manto and Mondli, Zapiro and Zuma. Her argument ist that there ... more
"While views may differ on the factors that made the 2011 Egyptian revolution possible, the role of mass media will remain undisputable. The Internet-based social networks caught the Mubarak regime by surprise, and the popular disillusionment with the‘national’ media led the public to turn to pr ... more
"This book explores the role of media in democratic societies and specifically that of PSB's in Asia. It presents case studies from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kampuchea, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Macau, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. These studies document the Asian experience in PSB while exploring if there ... more
"De Honduras se habla poco, salvo cuando hay huracanes o golpes de Estado. Y de las emisoras populares hondureñas se habla menos, se conoce nada. Por eso, cuando las compañeras y compañeros de Radio Progreso me invitaron a relatar lo que vivieron aquel trágico 28 de junio 2009, no dudé en acept ... more
"In March 2005, a relatively nonviolent uprising ousted an authoritarian president in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan. In the aftermath of the so-called Tulip Revolution, press rights advocates and journalists welcomed the promise of greatly enhanced freedoms. However, the new regime proved ... more