Filter
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Featured
Free Access
250
Inspiring Practice
9
Key Guidance
1
Quick Overview
2
Top Insights
27
Topics
Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
35
Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
35
Media Freedom, Press Freedom
33
Media Law & Regulation
29
Press Landscapes
20
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
19
Female Journalists & Media Workers
19
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
17
Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
17
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
16
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
14
Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
14
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
11
Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
11
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
11
Defamation Law & Regulation
11
Freedom of Expression
10
Audiences & Users
9
Media / Communication Control
9
Censorship
9
Internet
8
Journalism Education & Training
8
Media & Communication Policies
8
Religious Freedom
8
War Reporting
7
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
7
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
7
COVID-19 Communication
7
Television Landscapes
7
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
6
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
6
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
6
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
6
Social Media in Political Communication
6
Social Media
6
Facebook
6
Twitter & Microblogs
6
ICT Regulation
6
Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
6
Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
6
Radio Landscapes
6
Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
6
Politics and Media
6
Television
6
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
5
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
5
Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
5
Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
5
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
5
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
5
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
5
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
5
Economics of Media
5
Educational Radio Programmes
5
Journalism / Communication Training Centers
5
Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
5
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
5
Self-Regulation of Media
5
Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
5
Media Assistance
5
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
5
Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
5
Telecommunication Infrastructure
5
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
4
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
4
Mobile Phone Use
4
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
4
Videos
4
Self-Censorship
4
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
4
Development and Media
4
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
4
ICT Policies
4
Religious Minorities & Media
4
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
4
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
4
Media Industries
4
Poverty & Poverty Reduction
4
Environmental Communication
4
Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
4
Ethics in Media & Communication
4
Journalistic Quality
4
Journalists
4
Media Outlets, Media Associations
4
Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
4
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
4
Public Service Broadcasting
4
Radio
4
Islam
4
Islam and Communication
4
Rohingya
4
Television Programmes & Genres
4
Access to Media & Information
3
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
3
Media Use, Media Consumption
3
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
3
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
3
Catholic Church
3
Catholic Press
3
Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
3
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
3
Community Radios
3
Conflicts and Media
3
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
3
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
3
Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
3
Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
3
Digital Communication, Digital Media
3
Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
3
Digital Media Landscapes
3
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
3
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
3
ICT Industries & Markets
3
ICT Indicators
3
Romani People
3
Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
3
International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
3
Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
3
Educational Television
3
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
3
Press Councils
3
Gender & Religious Communication
3
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
3
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
3
Good Practice Examples
3
Health Campaigns: Experiences
3
International Communication
3
Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
3
Foreign News, International News
3
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
3
Satellite Television
3
Journalism
3
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
3
Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
3
Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
3
News Agencies
3
Photojournalism
3
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
3
Diasporas
3
Press
3
Newspapers
3
Public & State Television
3
Taliban
3
Islamist Communications & Media
3
Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
3
Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
3
Civil Society
3
Resilience
3
Telecommunications
3
Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
3
Advertising
2
Advertising Ethics
2
Advertising Markets & Industries
2
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
2
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
2
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
2
Area & Regional Studies
2
Audience Research
2
Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
2
Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
2
Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
2
Book Trade & Distribution
2
Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
2
Catholic Media
2
Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
2
Christian Communication
2
Christian Minorities
2
Television Programme & Format Trade
2
Communication Rights
2
Copyright Law
2
Government Propaganda
2
Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
2
Alternative Communication & Media
2
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
2
Community Development
2
Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
2
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
2
Terrorism
2
Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
2
Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
2
Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
2
Extremist Recruitment through Media
2
Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
2
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
2
War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
2
Media Quality
2
Collective Identities & Media
2
Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
2
Narratives, Narrative Structures
2
Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
2
Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
2
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
2
E-Governance, E-Democracy
2
Internet Shutdowns
2
Digital Political Communication
2
Political Blogging
2
Digital Media Markets
2
Online Services
2
TikTok
2
YouTube
2
Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
2
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
2
Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
2
Online Learning, E-Learning
2
Gender and ICTs / Internet
2
ICTs and Development
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
2
Software Industries
2
Information Society
2
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
2
Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
2
Media Ownership
2
Schools
2
Training
2
Environmental Journalism
2
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
2
Countering Defamation & Harassment
2
Journalism Ethics
2
Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
2
Gender Relations
2
Women (General)
2
Health Journalism
2
Polio Communication
2
WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
2
History of the Press
2
Indigenous Communication
2
Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
2
Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
2
Foreign Correspondents
2
Globalisation of Media
2
Transnational Television, International Television
2
Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
2
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2
Local Journalism
2
Television News
2
Election Reporting
2
Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Science Journalism
2
Local Communication & Media
2
Media, Mass Media
2
Media & Information Literacy
2
Broadcasting Companies
2
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
2
Hindu Nationalism
2
Democracy / Democratization and Media
2
Election Campaigns: Social Media
2
Public Media, State Media
2
Public & State Radios
2
Radio Programmes & Genres
2
Helplines, Hotlines
2
Fundamentalisms (Religious)
2
Hinduism and Communication
2
Islamism
2
Jihad
2
Muslim Television Broadcasting
2
Antisemitism
2
Religion and Politics
2
Research in Media & Communication
2
Digital Television
2
Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
2
Television Channels
2
Al-Jazeera
2
Non-Western Communication Approaches
2
Youth and Media
2
Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
1
Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
1
Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
1
Advertising Planning & Implementation
1
Posters
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
1
Empowerment
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
1
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Agriculture
1
Agricultural Information & Extension
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Audience Research in Media Assistance
1
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
1
Health Information Access & Use
1
Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
1
Media Use: Indigenous Populations
1
Media Use: Foreign / International Media
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Mobile Phone Use: Women
1
Television Use: Women
1
Media Reception & Effects: Youth
1
Television Use: Youth
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
1
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
1
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
1
Book Markets & Industries
1
Book Publishing
1
Catholic Book Publishing
1
Christian Book Publishing
1
Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
1
Campaigning
1
Catholic Church & Cinema
1
Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
1
Catholic Radio Programmes
1
OCIC - Office Catholique International du Cinéma (1928-2001)
1
Faith-Based Film Literacy Education: Catholic Church
1
Faith-Based Media Literacy Education: Catholic Church
1
Children and Media
1
Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
1
Child Abuse: Digital Media
1
Child Abuse Reporting
1
Child Protection, Protection of Minors
1
Child Servitude
1
Children: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Media Literacy: Children
1
Media Reception & Effects: Children
1
Christian Churches & Denominations
1
Christian Media
1
Christian Radio Programmes
1
Christian Press: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
1
Sects
1
Asian Cinema
1
Religious Films
1
Film Trade, Film Export & Import
1
Comedies
1
Crime Films
1
Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
1
Science Fiction Films
1
Bollywood
1
Digital Rights
1
Editorial Independence: Influence of Economic Factors
1
Freedom of Expression Principles
1
Intellectual Property
1
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
1
Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
1
Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
1
United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
1
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
1
Communication Strategies
1
Crisis Communication
1
Press Releases & Press Conferences
1
Strategic Communication Planning
1
Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
1
Community Media
1
Community Radio Setting-Up
1
Community Telecommunication Networks
1
Group Media
1
Media Assistance: Indigenous Communication
1
Participatory Communication
1
Traditional Communication
1
Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
1
Storytelling
1
Conflicts: Victims' Perspectives
1
Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
1
Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
1
Boko Haram
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
1
Crime & Violence Reporting
1
Enemy Images
1
Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
1
Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
1
Peace Culture, Peace Education, Non-Violence
1
Transitional Justice Reporting
1
Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
1
Wars & Political Violence in Arts & Literature
1
Contents of Media
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Architecture
1
Street Theatre
1
Popular Art, Folk Art, Handicrafts
1
Religious Art
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Creative & Cultural Industries
1
Cultural Identity
1
Memes
1
Literature
1
Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
1
Multicultural Societies, Multiethnic Societies
1
Religion and Culture
1
Religious Music
1
Development Assistance
1
Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
1
Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
1
ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
1
Free Basics (Facebook Internet Access Programme)
1
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
1
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
1
Good Governance
1
North South Relations
1
Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
1
Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
1
Communication for Social Change
1
Development Communication Tools & Methods
1
Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
1
Entertainment Education, Edutainment
1
Edutainment Health Programmes
1
Edutainment Radio Programmes
1
Edutainment Television Programmes
1
Social Change & Media / Communication
1
Cybercrimes
1
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
1
Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
1
Digital Inclusion
1
Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
1
Digital & Information Literacy
1
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
1
ICANN
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Internet and Politics
1
Electronic Commerce
1
Financing Digital / Online Media
1
Open Access Publishing
1
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
1
Religion in Social Media
1
Telegram
1
Instagram
1
WhatsApp
1
Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
1
News Websites & Portals
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
Artificial Intelligence
1
AI Reporting
1
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
1
ICT Development Assistance
1
Albinism
1
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
1
Diaspora Media
1
Media Assistance: Minority Media
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
1
Collective Memory: Disasters
1
Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
1
Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
1
Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
1
Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
1
Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Gendered Disinformation
1
Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
1
Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
1
Media Commercialisation
1
Media Concentration
1
Television Industries
1
Media Markets
1
Television Markets
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Financing Television
1
Energy Supply, Electricity
1
Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
1
Religion and Economics
1
Education and Communication / Media
1
Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
1
Curricula: School Education
1
Interactive Audio Learning, Interactive Digital Learning, Interactive Radio Instruction
1
Nonformal Education
1
Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Television Dramas
1
Television Entertainment: Audiences
1
Television Serials
1
Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Defamation, Libel, Slander
1
Development Projects: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Evaluation in Conflict & Fragility Settings
1
Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
1
Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
1
Meta Evaluations, Cluster Evaluations
1
Most Significant Change (MSC)
1
Outcome Harvesting (Evaluation Methodology)
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Feminism (General)
1
Feminism & Communication
1
Forced Marriage
1
Women's Radio Programmes
1
Gender & Television
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
1
Gender Norms & Roles
1
Gender-Sensitive Journalism
1
Rural Women & Communication
1
Sexuality
1
Women's Rights
1
Women with Disabilities & Media
1
Collaboration
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
1
Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
1
Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
1
Suicide Reporting & Media Representation
1
History (General)
1
History of Public Service Broadcasting
1
History of Radio
1
Nazism
1
Ethnographic Photography
1
Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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
Foreign Television Programmes
1
Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
1
Image Abroad
1
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
1
World Information and Communication Order
1
Transnational Communication
1
Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
1
Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
1
International Relations
1
UNESCO
1
Associations & Networks of Journalists
1
Investigative Journalism
1
Journalism Concepts & Cultures
1
Journalism Education Curricula
1
Journalism Training in Conflict Areas
1
Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
1
Journalistic Skills
1
Print Journalism
1
Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
1
Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Political Reporting
1
Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Risk Communication
1
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Television Journalism
1
Asian Languages
1
Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
1
Japan: Media Assistance
1
Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
1
BBC Media Action
1
Media Assistance: Project Planning & Implementation
1
Media Assistance: Television
1
Communication Networks
1
Communication Processes
1
Crowdsourcing
1
Information Ecosystems
1
Information Exchange
1
Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
1
Television Policies
1
Digital Literacy: Youth
1
Media Literacy: Teacher Training
1
Media Literacy Policies
1
Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
1
Human Rights
1
Human Rights Protection
1
Human Rights Violations
1
Licensing of Media
1
Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
1
National Security Legislation
1
Radio Law & Regulation
1
Sharia, Fatwas
1
Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
1
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
1
Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
1
Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
1
Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
1
Knowledge Management
1
Migration
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
1
People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
1
People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
1
Conflict & War Photography
1
Politics
1
Accountability & Transparency
1
Islamization
1
Military
1
Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
1
Political Extremism
1
Populism
1
Right-Wing Extremism
1
Democratization
1
State of Emergency
1
Election Monitoring
1
Framing
1
Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
1
Influence of Media on Politics
1
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
1
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
1
Propaganda
1
Political Transition and Media
1
Public Spheres
1
Editing
1
Magazines
1
Special-Interest Magazines
1
Production Skills & Processes
1
Needs Assessment
1
Project Coordination
1
Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
1
Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
1
Radio Stations
1
Satellite Radios
1
Media Reception
1
Everyday Life
1
Manipulation
1
Religion and Communication
1
Asian Religions
1
Buddhism
1
Buddhism and Communication
1
COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
1
Daoism
1
Interreligious Dialogue
1
Islamophobia
1
Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
1
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
1
Muslim Media
1
Muslim Press
1
Religion and Society
1
Religious History
1
Religious Movements
1
Religious Populism
1
Religious Practice
1
Religious Television Programmes
1
Communication & Media Research Associations & Networks
1
Communication & Media Research Centres
1
Qualitative Analysis
1
Delphi Method
1
Empirical Studies
1
Participatory Research
1
Participatory Research Methods
1
Participatory Action Research
1
Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
1
Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
1
Science Communication & Research Dissemination
1
Domestic Violence
1
Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
1
Society
1
Transnational Civil Society
1
Corruption & Combating Corruption
1
Ethnocentrism
1
Inequalities
1
Society & Media, Media Sociology
1
Traditional Society
1
Informatics
1
Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
1
Robots, Robotics
1
Television Transmitters
1
Mobile Phone Apps
1
SMS
1
Telecommunication Industries & Markets
1
Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
1
Cable Television
1
Commercial Television
1
Quran TV (Television Channel, Pakistan)
1
Television Talk Shows
1
Urban Communication, Urban Media
1
Urban Areas
1
User-Generated Contents
1
Illustrations, Pictures, Images
1
Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
1
Youth & Digital Media
1
Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type
The Global Information Technology Report 2013: Growth and Jobs in a Hyperconnected World
Geneva: World Economic Forum;INSEAD (2013), 413 pp.
"Through the methodological framework of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), the report measures the extent to which 144 economies, from both the developed and developing worlds, take advantage of ICTs and other new technologies to increase their growth and well-being. The NRI identifies the most r
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The Media of Pakistan: Fostering Inclusion in a Fragile Democracy?
London: BBC Media Action (2013), 31 pp.
"The Pakistani media’s democratising function is constrained by its historic role as a state-building tool. The media remains vulnerable amid on-going threats to media professionals and the limitations imposed by the industry’s financial model, which must rely heavily on advertising revenue. The
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Roots of Impunity: Pakistan’s Endangered Press and the Perilous Web of Militancy, Security, and Politics
New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2013), 51 pp.
Reporting Afghanistan: Mapping Afghan Conflict in Pakistani Media
Intermedia Pakistan (2013), 88 pp.
"This report documents and analyzes coverage of the Afghan Conflict and related issues in six mainstream Pakistani news outlets [from May1, 2012 to August 31, 2012]. The following sub-themes have been tracked for monitoring and analysis: Terrorism in Afghanistan – Drone Strikes – Cross Border At
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Pakistan's Media Landscape: The Effects of Liberalization
Berlin: Vistas;Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2013), 196 pp.
"Obwohl die Medienmärkte in Pakistan nach der Liberalisierung 2002 einen regelrechten Boom erlebten, haben Medienschaffende bis heute mit zahlreichen Herausforderungen zu kämpfen. Die neue Meinungsfreiheit traf viele Medienschaffende unvorbereitet - Selbstzensur ersetzte häufig die vorherige staa
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How the people of Pakistan live with climate change and what communication can do
London: BBC Media Action (2013), 88 pp.
Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan: A Historical Overview
Islamabad: Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) (2012), 78 pp.
Blasphemy Laws and Pakistan's Human Rights Obligations
University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review (UNDALR), volume 14 (2012), pp. 25-54
"Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are criticised for being discriminatory against religious minorities and inconsistent with human rights standards. There have been attempts in the past to amend these laws. However, after protests by religious parties, each of these attempts failed. In 2011 the debate to
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Crucial Reform of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Remains a Distant Dream
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF) (2012), 19 pp.
Opening Closed Regimes: Civil Society, Information Infrastructure, and Political Islam
In: Digital Media and Political Engagement Worldwide: A Comparative Study
Eva Anduiza Perea; Michael James Jensen; Laia Jorba (eds.)
New York: Cambridge University Press (2012), pp. 200-220
"Ruling elites often try to co-opt civil society groups, and in times of political or military crises they can attempt to control the national information infrastructure. But a defining feature of civil society is independence from the authority of the state, even in countries such as Saudi Arabia a
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Pakistan: Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide
infoasaid (2012), 139 pp.
How Pakistani Media Reports Terrorism Related Conflict: Media Content Monitoring and Analysis, January - March 2012
Karachi: Intermedia Pakistan (2012), 52 pp.
"This report is part of an ongoing project to monitor various types of conflicts as covered by select samples of media in Pakistan, including newspapers and TV channels the media. In this report, the focus is on terrorism related conflict. The report contains in depth content analysis of terrorism r
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Global Information Society Watch 2012. The Internet and Corruption: Transparency and Accountability Online
Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Hivos (2012), 273 pp.
"GISWatch 2012 explores how the internet is being used to ensure transparency and accountability, the challenges that civil society activists face in fighting corruption, and when the internet fails as an enabler of a transparent and fair society. The eight thematic reports and 48 country reports pu
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Diásporas, migrações, tecnologias da comunicação e identidades transnacionais;Diásporas, migraciones, tecnologías de la comunicación e identidades transnacionales;Diaspora, Migration, Communication Technologies and Transnational Identities;Diasporas, migrations, technologies de la communication et identités transnationales
Barcelona: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Institut de la Comunicació (InCom-UAB) (2012), 527 pp.
"While the empirical emphasis of this book is on diasporic groups and their experiences with mainly new communication technologies, the topic is embedded in a broader set of questions that inform social sciences today. The book speaks to and analyses convergence cultures, community building, transna
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Challenges for Independent News Media in Pakistan
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2012), 47 pp.
"For two years running, Pakistan has been ranked by international media monitors as the most dangerous place on earth for journalists. Media workers have been kidnapped, tortured, and beaten to death for delving into the nation’s potent military apparatus and spy agencies. Bodies have been found w
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The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a Hyperconnected World
Geneva: World Economic Forum;INSEAD (2012), 413 pp.
"The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 describes the conceptual framework and relates the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2012. In addition, Part 1 features selected expert contributions on the general theme of hyperconnectivity. Part 2 includes two case studies showi
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Access Contested: Security, Identity, and Resistance in Asian Cyberspace
Cambridge, Mass.; Ottawa et al.: MIT Press;International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2012), xv, 414 pp.
Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2012), 657 pp.
"This report is the third in a series of comprehensive studies of internet freedom around the globe and covers developments in 47 countries that occurred between January 2011 and May 2012. Over 50 researchers, nearly all based in the countries they analyzed, contributed to the project by researching
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Do You Hear Me? Understanding Information Needs for Disaster, Preparedness and Compensation
Islamabad: International Organization for Migration (IOM) (2012), v, 70 pp.
"This report documents the findings, analysis and recommendations regarding key aspects of humanitarian communications gleaned from an assessment conducted in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 monsoon floods in Pakistan. The aim of the assessment was to assess communities' access to information aft
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Asian Communication Handbook
Top Insights
Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC);Nanyang Technological University, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (2012), 466 pp.
"The first "theoretical perspectives" section has opinions and research articles by academic scholars and expert practitioners on new media and communication Issues and trends in Asia. Some of the topics covered include the dynamics arising out of the shift to the 'digilogue', mobile activism, corpo
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