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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Foreign Correspondents
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Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media (UNESCO, 1991)
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Catholic Television
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Editorial Independence
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Intellectual Property
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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State Influence on the Media
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Government Propaganda
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International Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Theatre
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Collective Identities & Media
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Museums
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Rural Communication for Development
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICTs and Development
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Educational Television
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Media Didactics, Media Use in Education
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Media Literacy: Gaming
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Docudrama
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Environmental & Land Conflicts Reporting & Media Representation
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Flora & Fauna
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Health Communication
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Image Abroad
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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International Relations
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Council of Europe
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Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
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Local Journalism
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Print Journalism
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Religion: Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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African Languages
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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China: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Governance, Accountability, Combating Corruption
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Lessons Learned
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Media Assistance: Middle East
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Media Assistance: Refugees
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Media Assistance: Television
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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USA: Media Assistance
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Communication & Information Needs
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Communication Systems
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media Democratization
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Television Policies
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Media Literacy: Photography
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Social Media Landscapes
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Socialist Media Systems
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Customary Law
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Media Law & Regulation: Transitional Countries
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Ombudsmen
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Religious Freedom
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Broadcasting Companies
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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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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Word Publishing (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)
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Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC)
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Songs
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Change
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Political Culture
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Communism, Marxism
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Liberalism
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Populism
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Political Opposition
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Political Parties
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Political Resistance
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Failed States
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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State
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Centralization
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Public Opinion
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El Espectador (Newspaper, Colombia)
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Radio Programmes & Genres
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Radio Stations
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Commercial Radios
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Media Effects
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Media Reception
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Socialization
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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Uses-And-Gratifications Approach
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Islam and Communication
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Muslim Media
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Jewish Media
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Religious Television Programmes
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Communication Research Design
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African Media Barometer (AMB)
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Media Sustainability Index (MSI)
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Methodological Challenges
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Countering Discrimination & Racism
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Networks & Networking
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Population
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Resilience
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Social Change
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Inequalities
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Social Roles
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Informatics
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Paper & Paper Production
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Open Source Software
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Telephone
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Commercial Television
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Regional Television
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Al-Arabiya
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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Al-Manar (Television Channel, Lebanon)
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Rede Record (Television Channel, Brazil)
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Tele Liban (Television Channel, Lebanon)
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TeleSur (Television Channel)
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Television Networks
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Television Talk Shows
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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"The media sector in Ghana has witnessed some dramatic, positive changes over the past few years, made possible by the promulgation of the 1992 democratic Constitution and the election in 2000 of President Kufuor’s government. All interviewees agreed that democratisation and the repeal of the Crim ... more
"Relevant changes in Angolan media were noticed in the press. Newspapers grew the most radios grew some, but TV did not grow at all. There are few new media development initiatives known in Angola. The greatest initiative, though still not in effect, is the new Media Law. The growth of the Sindicato ... more
"Overall, South Africa has a relatively vibrant and developing media environment. The 15 interviewees were involved in 37 media development initiatives between them. These development initiatives comprise the following: 12 training initiatives; nine advocacy initiatives; five research initiatives; t ... more
"The changes are mostly of a quantitative nature: proliferation of newspaper publications, an increase in the number of frequencies attributed to radio stations (commercial and community stations). Greater superficiality in the editorial lines of most newspaper publications has also been noted. The ... more

Supporting the Media in Togo: A Review of the Media Landscape for the Post-Electoral Transition Period

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ);International Media Support (IMS);Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA);Media Rights Agenda (MRA) (2006), 26 pp.

Timor-Leste Media Assessment

USAID Timor-Leste (2006), 17 pp.
"After interviewing numerous media experts and reviewing all available information, the media assessment team recommends additional donor support for media as part of an overall approach to promoting democracy and governance. The team recommends a comprehensive media assistance program that focuses ... more
"In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden die Demokratisierung und die Rolle der Medien innnerhalb dieses Prozess auf Taiwan untersucht. Dabei werden die im Westen entwickelten Transitionsansätze angewandt. In der bisherigen Transitionsforschung wurde die Rolle der Medien nur in geringem Maße einbezogen. ... more
"The author describes how the function of Lithuanian media has changed in different historical phases - due to changing political, economic and cultural conditions. The aim is to show how innovations, e.g. technological innovations, new media structures or cultural patterns, entered Lithuanian media ... more

Radiografía del sistema chileno de medios: Estudio sobre medios de comunicación, opinión pública y autoridades

Santiago de Chile: Gobierno de Chile, Ministerio Secretaría General del Gobierno, Departamento de Estudios, Secretaría de Comunicación y Cultura (2006), 57 pp.
"Los datos indican que el mercado de los medios ha alcanzado gran dinamismo en los últimos años. A la fecha de cierre del Directorio se registran 1.180 medios de comunicación (sin contar los digitales), de los cuales 44,3% fue creado a partir de la década de los ’90. Es así como 264 correspon ... more
"El presente documento contiene la síntesis de una aproximación a la situación actual de los medios informativos y de los periodistas en Colombia, así como una caracterización de los trabajos que se han adelantado en el país en los últimos cinco años orientados a fortalecer el sector y que h ... more

Comparing Media from Around the World

Ian Werner; Nabil Dajani (contrib.)
Boston: Pearson (2006), 372 pp.
"This book discusses the fundamental elements of media systems and shows how they are used in eight sample countries. Unlike other books, it is organized according to media elements, with comparative discussions of all eight countries within each chapter. This helps readers make connections and comp ... more
"Die vorliegende Arbeit ist in die Diskussion über die Unabhängigkeit der russischen Medien einzuordnen und fragt, inwieweit das Gebot der Trennung von Werbung und Redaktion in russischen Regionalmedien eingehalten wird. Sie beschreibt eine empirische Untersuchung in der Gebietshauptstadt Rostov-n ... more

Southern African Media Directory 2006/7

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2006), 164 pp.

Arab Media in the Information Age

Abu Dhabi: Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (2006), xvi, 709 pp.

Making News: Handbook of Media in Contemporary India

New Delhi: Oxford University Press (2006), xxii, 282 pp.
"This book is a collection of articles based on first-hand experiences in news media by eminent Indian media personalities. It is a comprehensive collection, exploring different kinds of news reporting across TV, print, and radio as also across different genres like sports, business, entertainment, ... more
"This books is the first standard introduction into the situation of the mass media and journalism in Romania [...] The mass media system of Romania is shown in its essential elements: the legal framework, the economy of the media, the institutional structure of the printed press and of the audio-vi ... more
"Die Dissertation behandelt den öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk in Palästina und ein von Deutschland gefördertes Radio-TV-Kooperationsprojekt an der Bir Zeit Universität." (commbox)