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International Communication
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World Information and Communication Order
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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News
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Election Campaigns
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Public Relations
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Traditional Communication
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Government
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Propaganda
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Radio Programmes & Genres
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Muslim Media
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Apartheid
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
2
Television Advertising
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Audience Research
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Television Use: Youth
2
Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Publishing
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Campaigning
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Legal Threats to Media Freedom
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Alternative Press
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Community Radio Management
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Television
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Terrorism
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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War Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Identities & Media
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Cultural Influence
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Cultural Identity
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National Character
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Cybercrimes
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Digital Media Markets
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Online Services
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Distribution of Media
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Television Industries
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Competition, Competition Analysis
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Economy
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Educational Television
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
2
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Women (General)
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Events
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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United Nations (UN)
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World Trade Orgaization (WTO)
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Journalistic Skills
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Photojournalism
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Government & Government Performance: Media Representation & Reporting
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Communication Systems
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Dissemination of Information
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Social Communication
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Television Policies
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Civil Rights
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
2
Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
2
Customary Law
2
Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
2
Media Complaints / Sanctions Procedures
2
Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
2
Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
2
Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV)
2
Music
2
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
2
Political Influence
2
Watchdog Role of the Media
2
Television Production
2
Radio Programming, Programme Structures & Schedules
2
Radio Stations
2
Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
2
Social Participation
2
Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
2
Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
2
Violence
2
Society
2
Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
2
Digital Radio
2
Cable Television
2
Regional Television
2
Flow of Information
1
Advertising Law & Regulation
1
Advertising Sales Management
1
Agriculture
1
Film Audiences, Film Consumption
1
Media Use: Public Service & State Media
1
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
1
Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
1
Books
1
Book Markets & Industries
1
Political Campaigns
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Radio Ecclesia (Luanda, Angola)
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Children & Childhood
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Children's Rights
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Children's Television Programmes
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Violence in the Media: Effects on Children
1
Christian Communication
1
Christian Press
1
Celebrities, Idols, Stars
1
Film Promotion
1
Films
1
History of Film & Cinema
1
National Cinemas, National Film Production
1
Editorial Independence
1
Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
1
Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
1
Plagiarism
1
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
1
History of Press Freedom & Censorship
1
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
1
Communication Strategies
1
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
1
NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Community Media Policies & Regulation
1
Community Newspapers, Community Press
1
Community Radio Associations & Networks
1
Community Radio Setting-Up
1
Participatory Communication
1
Genocides
1
Holocaust
1
Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
1
Violence in the Media
1
Violence in the Media: Television
1
War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
1
Aesthetics in Media & Communication
1
Media Criticism
1
Media Quality
1
Theatre
1
Popular Art, Folk Art, Handicrafts
1
Cultural Policies
1
Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
1
Cultural Barriers
1
Cultural Processes
1
Cultural Indicators
1
Cultural Pluralism
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Literature
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Media Cultures
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Multicultural Societies, Multiethnic Societies
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Museums
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Popular Cultures
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
1
World Bank
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
1
North South Relations
1
Radio for Development
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Social Change & Media / Communication
1
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
1
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
1
Digital Media Startups
1
Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
1
Spam & Scam
1
History of Internet & Digital Media
1
ICANN
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Internet Effects
1
Online Communication
1
Social Media in Political Communication
1
Financing Digital / Online Media
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Internet Markets
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Search Engines
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
1
ICTs and Development
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Effects & Impact
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Information Society
1
Minorities
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Minority Rights
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Preservation of Information
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Media Commercialisation
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Press Distribution
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Printing Industries
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Market Research
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Market Strategies
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Video Markets
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Media Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Cross-Media Ownership
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
1
Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Media Products
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Television Economics
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Industrialized Countries
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Electronic Industries
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Adult Education
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Educational Radios
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Radio Schools
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Educational Institutions
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Training Centres
1
Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Nonformal Education
1
Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Vocational Training
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
1
Environmental Communication
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Environmental Issues (General)
1
Countering Defamation & Harassment
1
Defamation, Libel, Slander
1
Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
1
Editorial Guidelines
1
Bias in News Media
1
Press Councils
1
Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Feminism & Communication
1
Gender & Religious Communication
1
Gender Relations
1
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
1
Good Practice Examples
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Trends
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Health Journalism
1
Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
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HIV / AIDS Communication
1
Colonial Legacies
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
1
History of Journalism
1
History of Media: Colonial Period
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History of Media: 20th Century
1
History of Printing
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Nazism
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
1
Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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International News Flow
1
International Media & Communication Policies
1
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
1
Media Assistance: Transnational Exchange & Cooperation
1
Regional (Transnational) Integration & Communication
1
Transnational Television, International Television
1
Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
1
Dependence
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Foreign Policies
1
Global Governance
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International Organizations
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OSCE
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International Politics
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Features
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Inter Press Service (IPS)
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Risk Communication
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Linguistic Diversity
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Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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Local Television
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Donor Organizations
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Military Communication Strategies
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Media Assistance: Mapping of Programs & Donors
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Media Assistance: Radio
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Media Assistance: Television
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USA: Media Assistance
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Communication Processes
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Presentation of Information
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Information Policies
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Media Democratization
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Tax Reductions for Media
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Human Rights Protection
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Legal Protection
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Nationalisation of Media
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Ombudsmen
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Rule of Law
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Accounting, Controlling, Financial Reporting
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Content Management
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Quality Management
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Radio Management
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
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Television Management
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Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
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Office de la Radiodiffusion Télévision du Mali (ORTM)
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Radio Mozambique (RM)
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Television Mozambique (TVM)
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Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)
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Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC)
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Migration
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Bhatia, Prem (1911-1995)
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Elections
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Interest Groups
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Political Change
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Communism, Marxism
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Political Participation
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Political Parties
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Political Transition
1
Public Interest
1
Election Campaigns: Social Media
1
Political Marketing
1
Cultural Magazines
1
Periodicals
1
Media Production
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Radio Production
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Coordination
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
1
Commercial Radios
1
Radio Engineering & Technologies
1
Media Reception
1
Ideologies
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Taliban
1
Religion (General)
1
Religion and State
1
Media Sustainability Index (MSI)
1
Reliability
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
1
Discrimination
1
Networks & Networking
1
Participation
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Population
1
Social Control
1
Traditional Society
1
Informatics
1
Computer Hardware
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Computers
1
Software
1
Telecommunication Industries & Markets
1
Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
1
Rede Record (Television Channel, Brazil)
1
Cultural Television Programmes
1
Non-Western Communication Approaches
1
Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
1
Illustrations, Pictures, Images
1
Visual Cultures
1
Youth and Media
1
Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
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Journals
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Medios comunitarios y democratización de la comunicación en Ecuador: Aporte para el debate sobre el Concurso Público de Frecuencias
Quito: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Instituto Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Sociales (FES-ILDIS) (2017), 58 pp.
"El presente artículo analiza la participación de los medios comunitarios y su importancia para la democratización de la comunicación en Ecuador en el marco del Concurso Público de Frecuencias de Radio y Televisión de señal abierta, convocado en 2016. Este concurso cobró importancia en la ag
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Press Freedom and Nigeria's Cybercrime Act of 2015: An Assessment
Africa Spectrum, volume 52, issue 2 (2017), pp. 117-127
"This study assesses the Cybercrime Act 2015 and its implications for online press freedom in the liberal authoritarian state of Nigeria. Specifically, the study examines how the character of political leadership in Nigeria leads to wrongful application of the act to undermine the independence of th
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Media Landscape: Yemen
European Journalism Centre (2017)
Media Freedom Report 2016
Ulaanbaatar: Globe International Center (2017), 20 pp.
Media Sustainability Index 2017: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Europe and Eurasia
Washington, DC: IREX (2017), xx, 290 pp.
"While a few much-needed improvements can be reported for the 2017 Europe & Eurasia Media Sustainability Index (MSI), overall there are signs of continued and worsening challenges facing those who wish to create and support a vibrant information system in the 21 countries studied in this volume [...
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Media Sustainability Index 2017: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Sri Lanka
Washington, DC: IREX (2017), v, 25 pp.
"Despite political and economic progress, the media face increasing political influence and financial instability that threaten the future. This year panelists affirmed the current financial crisis that the media industry is facing. They noted its impact on media freedom and progress, as it relates
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Etude sur le développement des médias à Madagascar basée sur les indicateurs de développement des médias de l'UNESCO
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 137 pp.
"Cette étude présente une évaluation du développement des médias à Madagascar dans un contexte de retour au fonctionnement démocratique des institutions suite à la crise politique des années 2009-2013 qui s’est traduite par une forte instabilité politique et un marasme économique. Elle
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Assessment of Media Development in Bolivia: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 105 pp.
Concentration of Media Ownership and Freedom of Expression: Global Standards and Implications for the Americas
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 33 pp.
"The idea of rules limiting concentration of media ownership is often cast by media owners as a restriction on their right to freedom of expression. Unfortunately, the behaviour of States in Latin America has often lent support to this perspective, especially when States abuse for political ends the
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Journalism and Media Privilege
Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory;Council of Europe (2017), 106 pp.
"The report provides an overview of the most recent rules, case law and policies across Europe with regard to the privileges that are given to journalists when exercising their activities. As a rule, when identifying the relevant legal aspects, three features are taken into account: the correspondin
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In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy
Top Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2017), 162 pp.
"In this volume of essays edited by Anya Schiffrin, media capture is shown to be a growing phenomenon linked both to the resurgence of authoritarian governments as well as to the structural weaknesses presently afflicting media markets. In this environment, political figures and economic elites are
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Análisis del desarrollo mediático en República Dominicana: Basado en la aplicación de los indicadores de desarrollo mediático de la UNESCO
Paris; La Habana: UNESCO (2017), 203 pp.
"Este libro presenta y analiza el estado de los medios de comunicación y del ejercicio periodístico en la República Dominicana. Es el resultado de un proceso de investigación que abarcó dos encuestas nacionales: una en 1,200 hogares de todo el territorio nacional para medir el grado de credibil
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Assessment of Media Development in Swaziland: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 133 pp.
"The overall conclusion is that there is an urgent need to address the specific legal framework and major technical and financial challenges identified in this study to ensure pluralism and media diversity in the Kingdom of Swaziland." (Page 10)
Media Localism: The Policies of Place
Urbana: University of Illinois Press (2017), xiv, 254 pp.
"What does it mean to support local media? How should we define local media in the first place? Christopher Ali delves into our ideas about localism and their far-reaching repercussions for the discourse of federal media policy and regulation. His critique focuses on the new interest in localism amo
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El triunfo de la libertad negativa: Discurso parlamentario en Chile acerca de la libertad de expresión
Latin American Research Review (LARR), volume 52, issue 3 (2017), pp. 319-333
"Se presenta un análisis temático de tres debates parlamentarios claves para el tema de la libertad de expresión en el ámbito mediático en Chile desde la vuelta a la democracia: la discusión en torno a la Ley de Prensa 1993–2001, el Informe de la Comisión Especial sobre las Libertades de Pe
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Mediengesetzgebung in Tansania in Geschichte und Gegenwart
Stichproben: Wiener Zeitschrift für kritische Afrikastudien, volume 17, issue 33 (2017), pp. 25-52
"Mit dem Media Services Act, 2016 ist in Tansania am 3. Februar 2017 ein neues Mediengesetz in Kraft getreten, das die Pressefreiheit drastisch einschränkt und in klarem Widerspruch zur Verfassung von 1977 steht. Die umstrittenste Bestimmung betrifft die Verpflichtung von JournalistInnen zur Akkred
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Journalists Not Terrorists: In Cameroon, Anti-Terror Legislation is Used to Silence Critics and Suppress Dissent
New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2017), 17 pp.
"In 2014, Cameroon enacted a broad anti-terror law as part of its effort to counter the extremist group Boko Haram, but authorities are using it to arrest and threaten local journalists who report on the militants or unrest in the country’s English-speaking regions. A presidential decree in August
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The Red Lines Stay Red: Morocco's Reforms of its Speech Laws
New York: Human Rights Watch (2017), 44 pp.
"Morocco’s 2015 Press Code eliminates prison as a punishment for speech offenses. This, on its face, represents progress for freedom of expression in a country where journalists and ordinary citizens have been locked up for “insulting” the king, questioning Morocco’s claim over Western Sahar
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Media Landscape: Syria
European Journalism Centre (2017)
Online and on All Fronts: Russia’s Assault on Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Watch (2017), 84 pp.
"Since 2012, Russian authorities have intensified a crackdown on free expression, treating criticisms of the government as threats to state security and public stability and curbing privacy online. The government has introduced significant restrictions to online expression and invasive surveillance
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