African Media Development Initiative: Zimbabwe. Research findings and conclusions
London:
BBC World Service Trust
(2006), 82 pp.
ISBN 1-906086-16-8
"There are a number of media players in Zimbabwe, in the private and state media, NGOs and training institutions, who have a keen interest in the development of the media in Zimbabwe. The majority of interviewees see the enactment of Zimbabwe’s media laws as the key change that has taken place over the past five years, although opinion differs as to whether these laws are progressive or not. While the government sees media laws as progressive, NGOs and the private media argue that these laws have diminished the democratic space through the closure of newspapers and the intimidation and arrest of media workers. Organisations in Zimbabwe have had to change strategy in line with the changing political and economic environment. The impact of media development initiatives varies, depending on the organisation or sector in question. In terms of the transformation of the state media (in particular the public broadcaster), minimal impact has been recorded." (Summary & conclusions, p.71)
Contents
1 Introduction, 2
2 Country Overview, 3
3 Media Health, 9
4 State of the Media: Literature Review, 17
5 Radio, 19
6 Television, 21
7 Newspapers, 24
8 Media Support, 28
9 NGO Activity, 30
10 Conclusions, 33
11 Appendices, 34
COUNTRY REPORT WAY FORWARD
12 Introduction, 38
13 Media Development: an organisational perspective, 40
14 Media Development Initiatives, 49
15 Developing the Environment for Success, 58
16 Future Strategies, 63
17 Summary & Conclusions, 71
18 Appendices, 74
Interviewees -- Summary of media development projects/activities described in Section 14
COUNTRY REPORT CASE STUDY
19 Case Study: Development through radio, 79
2 Country Overview, 3
3 Media Health, 9
4 State of the Media: Literature Review, 17
5 Radio, 19
6 Television, 21
7 Newspapers, 24
8 Media Support, 28
9 NGO Activity, 30
10 Conclusions, 33
11 Appendices, 34
COUNTRY REPORT WAY FORWARD
12 Introduction, 38
13 Media Development: an organisational perspective, 40
14 Media Development Initiatives, 49
15 Developing the Environment for Success, 58
16 Future Strategies, 63
17 Summary & Conclusions, 71
18 Appendices, 74
Interviewees -- Summary of media development projects/activities described in Section 14
COUNTRY REPORT CASE STUDY
19 Case Study: Development through radio, 79
