"The Philippines has been on the news for five long months now due to a noisy, media savvy group of kidnappers that had abducted foreign hostages in April. During that period, we witnessed the spokesperson of the Abu Sayyafjo in the league of world leaders and experts in gaining precious airtime on
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CNN live. Local reporters as well were free to visit the kidnappers' lair by foot and air their interviews with them day after day. This would have been unthinkable in Malaysia or Singapore or even maybe Indonesia. However, the Philippine military later imposed a news blackout on its operations on Jolo Island where the kidnappers had encamped. Journalists who had been allowed to deliver soundbites on kidnappers were now banned from delivering the civilians'stories about the devastation of their province by the military. How exactly should media act in such a tough situation? What judgments should it make that would serve public interest and adhere to the fundamentals of a functioning democracy? This paper seeks to answer these questions." (Abstract)
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"This book explores the use of participation in the monitoring and evaluation of development programmes. Part one of the book provides a general overview of participatory monitoring and evaluation, synthesising literature surveys and regional reviews of practice around the world. Part two presents c
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ase studies that illustrate the diverse range of settings and contexts in which participatory monitoring and evaluation is being applied. Part three raises the key issues and challenges arising from the case studies and the workshop proceedings, and proposes areas for future research and action." (Adult education and development, 2001/1)
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"Exploring recent developments in Asian television systems in the context of the continually changing global environment, this book covers India, China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Country-based analyses are preceded by contribution
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s which analyse processes at the regional level. Chapters explore how television in Asia has responded to new threats and opportunities and provide evidence against the view that global forces will destroy national and regional differences." (Publisher description)
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Studies the legal, economic, cultural and political implications of trans-border television, focusing on Japan, the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
"Through accounts and analysis of specific projects across four continents, the authors show how communication has been used to mobilize societies, to facilitate democratic participation, and to help people acquire new knowledge and skills. The book focuses on community radio and video, and health c
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ommunication, with major sections on projects in Mexico, Colombia and the Philippines. Colin Fraser was one of the founders of the FAO communication section. Sonia Restrepo-Estrada has worked for a long time as a communication specialist for UNICEF in matters of health, nutrition and women's and children's rights." (InteRadio 1/98; Media Development 2/99)
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