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Press Freedom Index 2013
Global Index, Media, Civil SocietyThis publication contains an overview of world press freedom, as measured by Reporters without Borders. The press freedom index that Reporters Without Borders publishes every year measures the level of freedom of information in 179 countries. It reflects the degree of freedom that journalists, news organizations and netizens enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the authorities to...
Questionnaire I 2013 World Press Freedom Index
Media, Questionnaire , Civil SocietyThis questionnaire is used for the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, and it is developed by the organisation Reporters without Borders. Founded in France 1985 the organisation has developed two essential and highly specialised spheres of activity: one focused on Internet Censorship and the New Media, and the other devoted to providing material, financial and psychological assistance to...
Media Development Indicators: a framework for assessing media development
Framework, Media, Other UN AgencyThis paper defines indicators of media development in line with the priority areas of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC): promotion of freedom of expression and media pluralism; development of community media; and human resource development (capacity building of media professionals and institutional capacity building). The paper suggests five major...
Questionnaire for compiling the 2011 Press Freedom Index
Media, Questionnaire , Civil SocietyThis questionnaire can used to assess the state of media freedom in a given country. It reflects the degree of freedom that journalists, news media and netizens enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the authorities to respect and ensure respect for this freedom. The questionnaire is developed by Reporters Without Borders and contains 44 main criteria indicative of the state of press...
How to Assess your Media landscape: A toolkit approach
Framework, Media, Civil SocietyThis toolkit surveys some of the instruments available for assessing media development. It sets out advice around clarifying the purpose and focus of assessment, and how this impacts upon the issues around choosing, creating and using the best tools for assessing some aspect of the media landscape. It tests existing tools providing practical advice on assessment and problems of data availability...
List of African Media Barometer indicators
Africa, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Media, Civil SocietyThis publication contains a full list of the indicators useful for an assessment of the media situation in a given country. The 45 indicators are developed on the basis on discussion and scoring process from the following declarations, protocols and principles, all defined on African ground. The Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa of the African Commission on Human...
Research guide: Public Broadcasting in Africa
Africa, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Media, Civil SocietyResearch guide for AfriMAP's multi-country survey of the state of public broadcasting in Africa. This reserach guide rests on the assumption that development and democracy cannot thrive without open and free public space where all issues concerning people’s lives can be aired and debated and which gives them room and opportunity to participate in the process of decision making. Democracy, in...
Internet Use and Democratic Demands: A Multinational, Multilevel Model of Internet Use and Citizen Attitudes About Democracy
Africa, Article / Working Paper, Asia and the Pacific, Media, Academic/Think TankThe success of a democracy depends, in part, on public demand for democratic institutions. How does Internet use shape citizens' preferences for regime type? Combining individual public opinion data from Africa and Asia with country-level indices, we test a multilevel model examining the relationship between Internet penetration, individual Internet use, and citizen demand for...
Election Coverage from a Gender Perspective. A Media Monitoring Manual
Electoral Systems, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Media, UN Women, Civil SocietyElection Coverage from a Gender Perspective. A Media Monitoring Manual This manual presents a methodological tool for monitoring media coverage during election campaigns. It focuses on a gender perspective using objective and verifiable information, and is based on experiences of six Latin American institutions.
Unseeing Eyes: Media Coverage and Gender in Latin American Elections
Civil Society, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Media, Public Administration, Inter-Governmental Organization, UN Women, Civil SocietyUnseeing Eyes: Media Coverage and Gender in Latin American Elections In a society where mass media is the main venue for political information and electoral competition, limited visibility during a campaign can be challenging to a candidate and limit the possibilities of being elected. This study covers five countries in Latin America and identifies differences and inequalities that women...