African Media Development Initiative: Sierra Leone. Research findings and conclusions
London:
BBC World Service Trust
(2006), 78 pp., abbrev.
ISBN 1-906086-11-7
"The most relevant changes that occurred during the past five years in Sierra Leone are the results of democracy (free and fair elections in 2002) and establishing the Independent Media Commission Act (IMC) of 2000 to help deregulate the formation of new media outlets. The resilience of media practitioners and others fighting for press freedom led to some of the changes. Financial support from external partners also opened up the media and helped to develop the sector. Training, repealing anti-media laws, supporting an open media market, making information communication technology (ICT) available, deregulation and civil society cooperation with media practitioners are key issues. Media development initiatives over the past five years have been remarkable. Interviewees were upbeat about future progress." (Summary & conclusions, p.69)
Contents
1 Introduction, 2
2 Country Overview, 3
3 Media Health, 6
4 State of the Media: Literature Review, 13
5 Radio, 16
6 Television, 20
7 Newspapers, 23
8 Media Support, 27
9 NGO Activity, 29
10 Conclusions, 32
11 Appendices, 33
COUNTRY REPORT WAY FORWARD
12 Introduction, 39
13 Media Development: an organisational perspective, 40
14 Media Development Initiatives, 45
15 Developing the Environment for Success, 53
16 Future Strategies, 58
17 Summary & Conclusions, 69
18 Appendices, 72
Interviewees -- Summary of media development projects/activities described in Section 14
COUNTRY REPORT CASE STUDY
19 Case Study: CORNET: The community radio network of Sierra Leone, 75
2 Country Overview, 3
3 Media Health, 6
4 State of the Media: Literature Review, 13
5 Radio, 16
6 Television, 20
7 Newspapers, 23
8 Media Support, 27
9 NGO Activity, 29
10 Conclusions, 32
11 Appendices, 33
COUNTRY REPORT WAY FORWARD
12 Introduction, 39
13 Media Development: an organisational perspective, 40
14 Media Development Initiatives, 45
15 Developing the Environment for Success, 53
16 Future Strategies, 58
17 Summary & Conclusions, 69
18 Appendices, 72
Interviewees -- Summary of media development projects/activities described in Section 14
COUNTRY REPORT CASE STUDY
19 Case Study: CORNET: The community radio network of Sierra Leone, 75
