December 15th, 2015
Soft censorship Tweetchat round up – #softcensorCHAT
The 1991 adoption of the Windhoek Declaration in Namibia ushered in a continent-wide commitment to supporting independent media in Africa. Despite initial progress, including the establishment of the regional Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA), independent media in the region continues to su...
In the rapidly changing news ecosystems of emerging economies, news outlets are struggling to remain relevant and build loyal relationships with youth audiences (18 to 35 years old). As youth populations continue to grow in low-and-middle income countries, it is critical for independent media organi...
An innovative new set of citizen engagement practices—collectively known as deliberative democracy—offer important lessons that, when applied to the media development efforts, can help improve media assistance efforts and strengthen independent media environments around the world. At a time when...
By Ali Riaz and Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman Bangladesh's media ecosystem paints a contradictory picture. On the one hand, the country's media sector has witnessed significant growth in the past two decades. On the other hand, media freedom in the country is steadily declining. In 2020, Reporters Wi...
By Gideon Sarpong Social media advocates have historically lauded its ability to facilitate democratic progress by connecting people over space and time, enabling faster and wider mobilization than ever before. However, in recent years, this optimism has faded, and platforms have also become effect...
By Anya Schiffrin Dozens of plans to help save journalism have emerged since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated media outlets around the world, the arrival of the pandemic adding urgency to an already perilous situation. The economic effects have helped to create what some are calling a “media extin...
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