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- Media Critique (16)
- Critical perspectives on the mass media.
- Media in the Pacific@ (15)
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- Independent Media's Vital Role in Development [pdf]
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To demonstrate the importance of fostering independent media, this report provides examples of how access to information has transformed political, economic, and social systems. It shows what can happen when conditions allow independent media to operate and flourish (Peter Graves, 10 December 2007)
http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/CIMA-Media%5C%27s_Vital_Role_in_Development-Report.pdf
(Added: Mon Apr 21 2008 Hits: 78)
- Indymedia: Between Passion and Pragmatism
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By Gal Beckerman, Columbia Journalism Review. Posted September 17, 2003. One of the most succesful experiments in democratic media is facing the need for greater organization without sacrificing its anarchic spirit.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=16762
(Added: Thu Sep 25 2003 Modified: Fri Oct 14 2005 Hits: 99)
- Innovative Practices of Youth Participation in Media - UN Report
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This 76-page report offers a range of examples from Ghana, Haiti, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Vietnam, and Zambia that highlight various approaches and activities created by youth using the media for social and personal development on their own terms and in their own ways. (UN, 2006)
(Added: Thu Dec 06 2007 Hits: 21)
- International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
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As profound violations of the right to free expression continue around the globe, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) has emerged as a strong and growing force of opposition. At its core, IFEX is made up of organisations whose members refuse to turn away when those who have the courage to insist upon their fundamental human right to free expression are censored, brutalized or killed. Comprised of 65 organisations - located everywhere from the Pacific Islands to Europe to West Africa - IFEX draws together a tremendously diverse and dedicated global community.
(Added: Fri Feb 04 2005 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 209)
- Journalists Against Corruption
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Journalists Against Corruption or PFC (Spanish initials) is a regional anti-corruption initiative, administered by the Salvadoran based anti-corruption organization Probidad, that strengthens democratization processes in this region by promoting quality and ethical watchdog journalism and supporting journalists and media dedicated to investigating and exposing corruption throughout society. PFC's principal activities consist of investigative assistance to motivate and upgrade press coverage of corruption and cross border collaborations; free press monitoring and defense, with a focus on journalists and media that investigate corruption; and outreach and advisory services that promote conditions conducive to media's improved and continued watchdog role. Its web site and journalist network are fundamental points of references and support for journalists and media that report on corruption.
http://www.portal-pfc.org/english/index.html
(Added: Fri Apr 19 2002 Modified: Fri Dec 02 2005 Hits: 132)
- Lospalos Community Radio (RCL)
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Lospalos Community Radio (RCL) was established by UNESCO in May of 2000 and is the only media source specifically relevant to the community in and around Lospalos in the Lautem district of East Timor. It is an independent non-profit community radio station built on the philosophy of giving a voice to the people and encouraging community participation in communication and the media.
http://www.smallvoices.org/rcl/index.htm
(Added: Mon Sep 02 2002 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 132)
- Media and Natural Disasters
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Global Issues, by Anup Shah, October 23, 2005. The second half of 2005 alone seems to have witnessed a number of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, ferocious hurricanes, mudslides, floods, droughts, forest fires, failing crops, and more. Yet, we have had intense media coverage of some of these, but weaker or almost no reporting of others. Why is that? While there are legitimate and practical constraints at times, when news outlets broadcast or print their "world news" segments, it seems the global stories selected are often based on local drivers rather than a drive for truly global coverage.
http://www.globalissues.org/envissues/disasters/media.asp
(Added: Thu Nov 03 2005 Hits: 368)
- Media Education Foundation - mediaed.org
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The Media Education Foundation is a non-profit educational organization devoted to media research and production of resources to aid educatiors and others in fostering analytical media literacy. We believe that a media literate citizenry is essential to a vibrant democracy in a diverse and complex society. Board of advisors: Noam Chomsky, Jeff Cohen, Susan Douglas, Michael Eric Dyson, Susan Faludi, Henery Giroux, Todd Gitlin, Stuart Hall, bell hooks, Jean Kilbourne, Naomi Klein, George Gerbner, Robert W. McChesney, Jack Shaheen, John Stauber, Ellen Wartella, Cornel West John Edgar Wideman.
(Added: Fri Apr 12 2002 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 164)
- Media Lens
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Media Lens is a UK-based media-watch project, which offers authoritative criticism of mainstream media bias and censorship, as well as providing in-depth analysis, quotes, media contact details and other resources. Media Lens has been commended by a number of writers, academics, organisations and activists including FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting), Edward Herman, Noam Chomsky and John Pilger.
http://www.medialens.org/index.php
(Added: Sat Feb 01 2003 Modified: Fri Sep 15 2006 Hits: 112)
- Media Tenor
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Media Tenor Ltd. is the world's leading provider of international media content analysis and provides in-depth analysis of new and traditional media content worldwide.
(Added: Thu Sep 09 2004 Modified: Fri Dec 02 2005 Hits: 129)
- Media&Democracy Group
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The Media&Democracy Group is a non-profit organization committed to improving journalism standards in emerging democracies. Our members are experienced Canadian journalists with global experience in print, broadcast and web-based news. We believe strong media are crucial to good governance.
http://www.mediaanddemocracy.ca
(Added: Mon Sep 05 2005 Modified: Fri Oct 14 2005 Hits: 54)
- MediaChannel.org
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MediaChannel is a media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news, and investigative reporting from hundreds of organizations worldwide. As the media watch the world, we watch the media.
(Added: Wed Feb 02 2005 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 113)
- Mirror on the Media: Gender and Advertising in Southern Africa
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This publication is a study conducted by Gender Links on gender and advertising in Southern Africa. Covering 1650 radio, television, print and billboard advertisements in Mauritius, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the study seeks to establish how women and men are represented and portrayed in advertising. (Civicus, 7/11/2007)
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/264233
(Added: Thu Nov 08 2007 Hits: 39)
- Move to Arrest Journalist Sparks Backlash in China
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The arrest of a journalist who criticised a local member of government has sparked outrage in Beijing.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010802168.html
(Added: Thu Jan 10 2008 Hits: 38)
- New Zealand International Film Festival
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The document attached lists the details of the films that will be shown at the Film Festival that my be of interest from a community development perspective. Full listings for the Festival can be found on the Festival website.
http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/community%20development%20and%20policing.doc
(Added: Wed Jun 25 2008 Hits: 42)
- news/WORTHY: How the Australian media cover humanitarian, aid and development issues (PDF)
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A report by Wendy Bacon and Chris Nash Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, University of Technology, Sydney. This report investigates the aid/development/humanitarian content of print, radio and television news media. The project evolved in part from a belief of AusAID and some nongovernment aid organisations (NGOs) that coverage relevant to aid and development consists 'mostly of superficial reporting of disasters or stories about the mismanagement of aid funds'. There was concern that such stories misrepresent the complexity of issues and are unlikely to increase public support for the work of aid organisations. It includes a literature review, the most extensive content analysis of media coverage in Australia ever done on this topic, several detailed case studies, and 63 open-ended interviews with journalists and with various NGO staff and affiliates.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/newsworthy.pdf
(Added: Thu Jan 16 2003 Modified: Fri Dec 02 2005 Hits: 120)
- OneWorld Radio
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OneWorld Radio offers services and networking for broadcasters and civil society organisations who are using radio for human rights, sustainable development and democracy. Here you will find radio programmes for exchange, news, training and funding resources, and a growing directory of community members who are using radio for change.
(Added: Thu Oct 10 2002 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 154)
- Poverty as a Copyrights Free Zone?
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This article argues that we need to mobilise the airwaves against poverty, under-development and corruption that continue to tug Asia down. There's a good starting point: release all copyrights on TV, video and online content relating to poverty and development issues - at least until after 2015. (Nalaka Gunawardene, MediaChannel.org, 15 June 2006)
http://www.mediachannel.org/affalert424.shtml
(Added: Wed Oct 25 2006 Hits: 98)
- Power and Interest News Report (PINR)
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The Power and Interest News Report (PINR) is an organization that provides analyses of interstate conflicts and other international events. PINR seeks to provide insight into various conflicts, regions and points of interest around the globe. We approach a subject based upon the powers and interests involved, leaving the moral judgments to the reader.
(Added: Mon Mar 08 2004 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 108)
- Project Censored
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The Mission of Project Censored is to educate people about the role of independent journalism in a democratic society and to tell The News That Didn't Make the News and why. Project Censored is a media research group out of Sonoma State University which tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the country's major national news media.
http://www.projectcensored.org/
(Added: Thu Dec 18 2003 Modified: Wed Dec 07 2005 Hits: 101)
- Reporters Without Borders
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More than a third of the world's people live in countries where there is no press freedom. Reporters Without Borders works constantly to restore their right to be informed. Thirty-one media professionals lost their lives in 2001 for doing what they were paid to do -- keeping us informed. Today, more than 120 journalists around the world are in prison simply for doing their job. In Nepal, Eritrea and China, they can spend years in jail just for using the "wrong" word or photo. Reporters Without Borders believes imprisoning or killing a journalist is like eliminating a key witness and threatens everyone's right to be informed. It has been fighting such practices for more than 17 years.
(Added: Thu Jun 19 2003 Modified: Fri Dec 02 2005 Hits: 139)
- Reporters without Borders Annual Report 2008 Asia-Pacific
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The report includes surveys of press freedom in every region of the world over the past year and chapters on 98 countries, including European Union members and the United States. The report's introduction lists problems expected in the coming year, especially physical attacks on journalists during key elections in Pakistan (18 February), Russia (2 March), Iran (14 March) and Zimbabwe (29 March) (Reporters without Borders, February 2008).
http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Report%20ASIA.pdf
(Added: Thu Feb 14 2008 Hits: 105)
- Reporters Without Borders Petitions
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Today more than 100 journalists are in prison for "crimes"such as revealing inconvenient information, calling for greater personal freedoms and refusing to be censored or follow an imposed line. In fact, for the "crime" of simply wanting to do their job. Sign petitions for the release of journalists in countries around the world, from Burma, to Eritrea, to Iraq, to Russia.
http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=26
(Added: Tue Jan 09 2007 Hits: 105)
- Reporters Without Borders Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2006
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At least 81 reporters and 32 media staff were killed in 2006 as a result of their jobs. The death toll was the highest since 1994 when scores of reporters died in the Rwandan genocide. At least 871 reporters were arrested in 2006 and at least 1,472 attacks or threats were registered against the media around the world -- a new record. For the fourth year running, Iraq claimed the highest number of deaths, with Mexico and the Phillipines following. (Reporters Without Borders, 2007)
http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639
(Added: Tue Jan 09 2007 Hits: 34)
- Researchers Who Rushed Into Print a Study of Iraqi Civilian Deaths Now Wonder Why It Was Ignored
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The Chronicle of Higher Education, by by Lila Guterman, Thursday, January 27, 2005. When more than 200,000 people died in a tsunami caused by an Asian earthquake in December, the immediate reaction in the United States was an outpouring of grief and philanthropy, prompted by extensive coverage in the news media. Two months earlier, the reaction in the United States to news of another large-scale human tragedy was much quieter. In late October, a study was published in The Lancet, a prestigious British medical journal, concluding that about 100,000 civilians had been killed in Iraq since it was invaded by a United States-led coalition in March 2003. On the eve of a contentious presidential election -- fought in part over U.S. policy on Iraq -- many American newspapers and television news programs ignored the study or buried reports about it far from the top headlines.
http://chronicle.com/temp/email.php?id=6g87s8d900q52bjppa5m3h7noo5ikert
(Added: Tue Feb 01 2005 Modified: Mon Nov 07 2005 Hits: 119)
