Filter
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152
Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Quick Overview
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Top Insights
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Politics and Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Satellite Television
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Television Landscapes
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Audiences & Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Censorship
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Social Media
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Internet
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Journalism Education & Training
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Press Landscapes
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Television
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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War Reporting
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Radio Landscapes
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
4
Media Use: Youth
4
Mobile Phone Use
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Television Programme & Format Trade
4
Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
4
Digital & Information Literacy
4
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
4
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
4
Media Markets
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Media Ownership
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Journalism
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Media & Communication Policies
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Religious Freedom
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Media Management
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Political Transition and Media
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Islam and Communication
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
4
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
3
Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
3
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
3
Church History
3
Christian Television
3
Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
3
Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
3
Conflicts and Media
3
Social Change & Media / Communication
3
E-Governance, E-Democracy
3
Financing Digital / Online Media
3
Facebook
3
Twitter & Microblogs
3
WhatsApp
3
ICT Regulation
3
Religious Minorities & Media
3
Economics of Media
3
Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
3
Good Practice Examples
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International Communication
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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Television News
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News Agencies
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
3
Media & Information Literacy
3
Media Literacy: Youth
3
Media System Analyses & Typologies
3
Refugees / Displaced People
3
Politics
3
Election Campaigns: Social Media
3
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
3
Political Communication
3
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
3
Press
3
Public Media, State Media
3
Radio
3
Media Effects
3
Islam
3
Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
3
Muslim Media
3
Religion and Politics
3
Religious Television Programmes
3
Civil Society
3
Al-Jazeera
3
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
3
Visual Communication
3
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advertising
2
Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
2
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
2
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
2
Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
2
Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
2
Book Publishing
2
Election Campaigns
2
Christian Churches & Denominations
2
Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
2
Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
2
Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
2
Media / Communication Control
2
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
2
Alternative Communication & Media
2
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
2
Participatory Communication
2
Civil Wars
2
Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
2
Contents of Media
2
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
2
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
2
Cultural Diversity
2
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
2
Popular Cultures
2
Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
2
Digital Labour, Digital Work
2
Digital Media Startups
2
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
2
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
2
Political Websites & Online Communities
2
Blogging, Blogs
2
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
2
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
2
YouTube
2
Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
2
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
2
ICT Industries & Markets
2
ICT Indicators
2
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Media Concentration
2
Educational Radio Programmes
2
Journalism / Communication Training Centers
2
Entertainment and Media / Communication
2
Journalism Ethics
2
Bias in News Media
2
Self-Regulation of Media
2
Feminism & Communication
2
Gender & Religious Communication
2
Women (General)
2
COVID-19 Communication
2
Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Foreign Television Programmes
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Investigative Journalism
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
2
Political Reporting
2
Local Communication & Media
2
Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
2
Media Assistance: Public Service Broadcasting
2
Media, Mass Media
2
Media Literacy: Curricula
2
Diasporas
2
Accountability & Transparency
2
Political Participation
2
Democratization
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
2
Propaganda
2
Public Spheres
2
Religion and Communication
2
Judaism and Communication
2
Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
2
Society
2
Corruption & Combating Corruption
2
Social Change
2
Society & Media, Media Sociology
2
Informatics
2
Mobile Phones, Smartphones
2
Telecommunication Infrastructure
2
Al-Manar (Television Channel, Lebanon)
2
Television Programmes & Genres
2
Urban Communication, Urban Media
2
Youth & Television
2
Access to Media & Information
1
Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
1
Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
1
Access to Media & Information: Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas
1
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
1
Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
1
Forestry, Deforestation, Forest Protection
1
Area & Regional Studies
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Audience Research
1
Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
1
Disinformation Consumption & Perception
1
Film Audiences, Film Consumption
1
Gaming: Uses & Effects
1
Information Needs
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Socialisation, Media Biographies, Media Life Journeys
1
Media Use: Children
1
Media Use: Entertainment
1
Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
1
Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
1
Music Consumption & Use
1
Print Media Use, Press Readers
1
Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
1
Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
1
Book Markets & Industries
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Literary / Fiction Book Publishing
1
Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
1
Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
1
Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
1
Catholic Church
1
Catholic Television
1
Télé Lumière (Catholic Television Channel, Lebanon)
1
Maronite Church
1
Child Protection, Protection of Minors
1
Children's Media
1
Children's Television Programmes
1
Media Literacy: Children
1
Coptic Orthodox Church
1
Evangelical Churches
1
Coptic Television (CTV) (Television Channel, Egypt)
1
Christian Minorities
1
Christianity (General)
1
Clergy, Bishops, Priests
1
Sects
1
Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
1
Film Industries
1
Films
1
Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
1
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
1
Copyright Law
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
1
Self-Censorship
1
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
1
Communication Strategies
1
Crisis Communication
1
Community Development
1
Community Radios
1
Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
1
Media Assistance: Community Radios
1
Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
1
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
1
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
1
Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
1
Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
1
Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
1
Dealing With the Past
1
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
1
Extremist Recruitment through Media
1
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
1
Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
1
Peace Culture, Peace Education, Non-Violence
1
Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
1
Aesthetics in Media & Communication
1
Content Analysis (Research Method)
1
Media Criticism
1
Rumours & Rumour Management
1
Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
1
Media Ethnography
1
Arabic culture
1
Architecture
1
Religious Art
1
Collective Identities & Media
1
Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
1
Creative & Cultural Industries
1
Memes
1
Narratives, Narrative Structures
1
Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
1
Media Cultures
1
Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
1
Popular Religious Cultures & Practices
1
Religion and Culture
1
Development Assistance
1
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
1
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
1
Development Theories
1
Good Governance
1
North South Relations
1
Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
1
Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
1
Development and Media
1
Edutainment Television Programmes
1
Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
1
Digital Communication, Digital Media
1
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Internet and Politics
1
Internet / ICTs and Social Change
1
Digital Political Communication
1
Political Blogging
1
Digital Media Markets
1
Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
1
News Websites & Portals
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
1
Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
1
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
1
Mobile Phone Markets
1
Albinism
1
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Romani People
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Media Clusters
1
Music Industries & Markets
1
Media Market Transparency
1
Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
1
Media Marketing, Branding & Promotion
1
Private / Commercial Media Ownership
1
Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Financing Television
1
Economy
1
Domestic Workers
1
Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
1
Religion and Economics
1
Educational Television
1
Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
1
Gaming, Video Games
1
Political Parody and Satire
1
Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
1
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Television Entertainment: Audiences
1
Television Serials
1
Environmental Communication
1
Communication for Sustainable Development
1
Deserts, Desertification
1
Natural Resources
1
Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
1
Ethics in Media & Communication
1
Defamation, Libel, Slander
1
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
1
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Development Projects: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Evaluation in Conflict & Fragility Settings
1
Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
1
Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
1
Meta Evaluations, Cluster Evaluations
1
Most Significant Change (MSC)
1
Feminism (General)
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
1
Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
1
Gender Relations
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Gender-Sensitive Journalism
1
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
1
Women's Magazines, Women's Press
1
Collaboration
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Suicide Reporting & Media Representation
1
History of Media & Communication
1
History (General)
1
Indigenous Languages
1
Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
1
Adaptation of Media Products to Other Countries / Cultural Contexts
1
China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
1
Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
1
Foreign News, International News
1
Globalisation of Media
1
Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
1
Transnational Television Co-Productions, International Television Co-Productions
1
Francophonie
1
Media Assistance: Investigative Journalism
1
Journalism Concepts & Cultures
1
Labour Market for Journalists
1
News
1
Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
1
Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Election Reporting
1
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Language and Media
1
Translations & Translating
1
Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
1
Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
1
Media Assistance: Refugees
1
Media Development Indicators
1
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
1
Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
1
Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
1
Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
1
Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
1
Television Policies
1
Digital Literacy: Youth
1
Media Literacy Policies
1
Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
1
Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
1
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
1
Radio Law & Regulation
1
Sharia, Fatwas
1
Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
1
Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
1
Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
1
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
1
Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
1
Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
1
Nonprofit Media Management
1
Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
1
Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Masri, Mai (1959-)
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Photography
1
Photographers
1
Arab Spring (2010-2012)
1
Military
1
Political Change
1
Political Extremism
1
Populism
1
Right-Wing Extremism
1
Political Parties
1
Political Resistance
1
Democracy
1
Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
1
Political Transition
1
Agenda Setting
1
Independent & Oppositional Media
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
1
Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
1
Radicalisation: Influence of Media
1
Public Opinion
1
Political Opinion-Forming
1
Magazines
1
National Press
1
Newspapers
1
Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
1
Public Service Broadcasting
1
Radio Ada (Ghana)
1
Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
1
Manipulation
1
Personality
1
Buddhism
1
COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
1
Islamism
1
Islamophobia
1
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
1
Judaism
1
Religion and Society
1
Religious History
1
Religious Movements
1
Religious Practice
1
Communication & Media Research Centres
1
Research Methods
1
Network Analysis
1
Systems Analysis
1
Delphi Method
1
Participatory Action Research
1
Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
1
Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
1
Human Security
1
Transnational Civil Society
1
Nomades
1
Industrial Society
1
Mass Society
1
Revolutions
1
Traditional Society
1
Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
1
Mobile Phone Apps
1
Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
1
China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
1
RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
1
Tele Liban (Television Channel, Lebanon)
1
TeleSur (Television Channel)
1
Television Talk Shows
1
Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
1
Non-Western Communication Approaches
1
Youth Media
1
Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type
After the Arab Uprisings: The Prospects for a Media That Serves the Public
London: BBC Media Action (2015), 37 pp.
"This briefing suggests that national broadcasters may have the potential to help to bridge social divides, if they can be reformed to serve the interests of the public rather than the state. In addition to their extensive infrastructure and reach, these institutions also have a cultural standing th
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Online Media Overview: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia
Paris: CFI Coopération Médias (2015), 27 pp.
"This document is an abridged version of a wide-ranging survey conducted between July 2014 and January 2015, which attempts to provide an overall view of the complex, ever-changing and fluid landscape of the online media in the Arab world. It is based on over 45 in-depth interviews, 130 applications
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Arab Media Moguls
London; New York: Tauris (2015), xiii, 233 pp.
"Transformations in the Arab media landscape are a key element in the regional dynamics of political change. Where do the private owners of Arab media outlets stand on the scene? What part, if any, have they played in weakening dictatorships, countering sectarianism and political polarisation, and r
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Arabische Medien
Top Insights
Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), 344 pp.
"Im Fokus des ersten Teils stehen transnationale Phänomene wie die Bedeutung des Satellitenfernsehens und der Sozialen Medien sowie die Rolle von Minderheiten, Gender und Islamisten in den Medien. Diese Beiträge geben den aktuellen Stand der Forschung wieder und reflektieren diesen. Im zweiten Tei
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Assessment of the Media Development Sector in the Southern Mediterranean Region
Top Insights
MedMedia; European Union (2015), 32 pp.
"This research study examines and assesses the progress of media development work in the Southern Mediterranean region in the wake of the Arab Spring. It highlights the challenges faced by international agencies and presents examples of effective, innovative interventions that could help to shape be
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Media Use in the Middle East 2015: A Six-Nation Survey
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2015), 73 pp.
"Especially notable in the 2015 study is that most people access the internet on their phones rather than by laptop or desktop computers. That’s true in every country in our sample, except Egypt, where an ailing economy has slowed the adoption of new technologies common elsewhere in the region and
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Freedom on the Net 2015: Privatizing Censorship, Eroding Privacy
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2015), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh
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Mediated Communities: Civic Voices, Empowerment and Media Literacy in the Digital Era
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2015), xi, 216 pp.
"Mediated Communities brings together a diverse, global cohort of academics and professional communicators to assess the current state of democratic mobilizing around the world and the ways in which protest movements are being transformed in the midst of a communication revolution. The volume’s co
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Assessment of Media Legislation in Lebanon
MedMedia; European Union (2015), 38 pp.
"Although ostensibly free, the Lebanese media find themselves stifled by several legal, political, economic and cultural restrictions, which limit freedom of expression. This calls for an overhaul of the judiciary and electoral system, which must occur multilaterally." (Conclusions and recommendatio
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Uncommon Grounds: New Media and Critical Practices in North Africa and the Middle East
London; New York: Tauris (2014), 359 pp.
"Examining the opportunities presented by the real-time generation of new, relatively unregulated content online, Uncommon Grounds evaluates the prominent role that new media has come to play in artistic practices – and social movements – in the Arab world today. Analysing alternative forms of c
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The Hizbullah Phenomenon: Politics and Communication
New York: Oxford University Press (2014), vii, 229 pp.
Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Vol. 2
New York: Peter Lang (2014), xii, 406 pp.
Lautsprecher und Widersprecher: Ein Ansatz zum Vergleich der Mediensysteme
Top Insights
Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag (2014), 440 pp.
"Der Autor porträtiert 23 Länder aus sechs Weltregionen. Anschließend bildet er mittels des pragmatischen Differenz-Ansatzes sechs Modelle heraus: Das liberale Modell, das Public-Service-Modell, das Klientel-Modell, das Schock-Modell, das Patrioten-Modell und das Kommando-Modell. Dabei zeigt sich
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Media Literacy Education in Action: Theoretical and Pedagocical Perspectives
New York; London: Routledge (2014), xxx, 243 pp.
"Media Literacy Education in Action brings together the field’s leading scholars and advocates to present a snapshot of the theoretical and conceptual development of media literacy education—what has influenced it, current trends, and ideas about its future. Featuring a mix of perspectives, it e
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Freedom on the Net 2014. Tightening the Net: Governments Expand Online Controls
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2014), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fourth consecutive year, with a growing number of countries introducing online censorship and monitoring practices that are simultaneously more aggressive and more sophisticated in their targeting of individual users. In a departure from the pa
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Comparative Readings of the Lebanese Media System
Erfurt: Universität Erfurt, Doctoral Thesis (2014), v, 305 pp.
"This research responds to a recurring call for comparative work and particularly for the application of the Hallin and Mancini framework on other non-Western media systems. By critically applying their framework to the Lebanese media system, this thesis assesses the complex dimensions developed by
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Communications, Technology and Humanitarian Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities for Security Risk Management
European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) (2014), 68 pp.
"The articles contained in this publication are dispatches from a new frontline in humanitarian action: the digital frontier. All are written by those observing, experiencing and attempting to respond to the challenges created by the digital revolution and the very real threats it is creating for hu
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Entertainment Media Use in the Middle East: A Six-Nation Survey
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2014), 122 pp.
"Entertainment Media Use in the Middle East is the result of survey research in six Arab nations involving more than 6,000 face-to-face interviews in nationally representative samples—citizens and expatriates alike—and conducted in Arabic, English and French. The result is a portrait of how peop
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