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What if We All Governed the Internet? Advancing Multistakeholder Participation in Internet Governance

Anri van der Spuy

Paris: UNESCO (2017), 108 pp.

"The research in these pages covers the theory around multistakeholder participation in Internet governance through a review of relevant literature. It also analyses case studies from Kenya to Brazil, South Korea, and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which illustrate how multistakeholder approac ... more

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Inflection Point: Impact, Threats, and Sustainability. A Study of Latin American Digital Media Entrepreneurs
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Janine Warner, Mijal Lastrebner, Dulce Ramos, Jordy Meléndez, Ernesto Aroche, Mauricio Jaramillo, Sérgio Lüdtke, María Eugenia Álvarez et al.

SembraMedia; Omidyar Network (2017), 68 pp.

"The main finding of this study is that digital media entrepreneurs are deeply transforming the way that journalism is conducted and consumed in Latin America. They are not just producing news — they are generators of change, promoting better laws, defending human rights, exposing corruption, and ... fighting abuses of power. They are driven to produce independent news in countries that are highly politically polarized — and some of them are paying a high price for it [...] Nearly half the journalists interviewed for this study reported threats and physical attacks in response to their coverage. More than 20% of the founders and directors we interviewed admitted that they avoided covering certain topics, people, and institutions because of threats and intimidation. Others face punitive lawsuits, cyber-attacks, never-ending audits, and the loss of advertising revenues in retaliation for their coverage. Digital natives in Latin America have an even more important role to play than their counterparts in the over-saturated media markets of the developed world. News ownership is highly concentrated in these countries, and government advertising is frequently used to reward compliant media outlets. Even in the face of these legal, financial, and physical threats, entrepreneurial journalists are building sustainable businesses around quality journalism. The advent of social media and easy-to-use web design tools has made it possible to launch a digital media venture almost entirely on sweat equity. More than 70% of the ventures in this study started with less than $10,000, and more than 10% of those now bring in at least a half million dollars a year in revenues. After analyzing data on traffic, finances, revenue sources, staffing, and years in business, we identified four distinct tiers of business development. Diversified revenue was key to success, especially in the mid tiers, and we found more than 15 distinct revenue sources, including events, training, membership, crowdfunding, and native advertising. More than 65% reported they were earning revenue in at least three ways. In the top tier, where audiences reach more than 20 million visits per month, advertising is the top revenue source, but not the only one. In the mid ranges, there is no dominant business model and diversified revenue sources that combine advertising with audience-driven sources, such as events and crowdfunding, are crucial for sustainability. When we analyzed the lower tiers, we found lots of opportunities for improvement. Despite their dedication to quality journalism, more than 30% brought in less than $10,000 in total revenues in 2016. Broadly speaking, we found two paths to growing these businesses: building audience to drive traffic and advertising, or leveraging the loyalty of the audience to inspire micro-donations and the 15 other ways they are making money." (Executive summary, pages 6-8) more

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Punto de inflexión: Impacto, amenazas y sustentabilidad. Estudio de emprendedores de medios digitales latinoamericanos
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SembraMedia; Omidyar Network (2017), 68 pp.

"Este estudio es el primer estudio exhaustivo sobre el impacto que tienen emprendedores de medios digitales, los riesgos a los que se enfrentan, y si ha surgido un modelo de negocio viable para el periodismo digital independiente y de calidad. Para llevar a cabo esta investigación, SembraMedia, con ... more

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Recherchejournalismus für das Gemeinwohl: Correctiv – eine Journalismusorganisation neuen Typs in der Entwicklung

Volker Lilienthal

Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, volume 65, issue 4 (2017), pp. 659-681

"Die neuere Journalismusentwicklung in Deutschland ist nicht nur von Krisensymptomen wie Glaubwürdigkeitsverlusten, der Erosion herkömmlicher Geschäftsmodelle, Stellenabbau und einer Prekarisierung des Berufs gekennzeichnet. Als positive Momente lassen sich neue Journalismusformen infolge der Dig ... more

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Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media
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Anya Schiffrin, Beatrice Santa-Wood, Susanna De Martino, Ellen Hume, Nicole Pope

Open Society Foundations (2017), 144 pp.

"Journalists in many countries are experimenting with how to build trust and engage with audiences, and our report examines their efforts. In our study we profile organizations that are working to build bridges with their readers, viewers and listeners and deliver relevant news to local audiences. W ... more

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Como sea: Sostenibilidad económico-administrativa en radios comunitarias de Argentina
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Francisco Godinez Galay, Inés Binder, Pablo Fisher

Buenos Aires: Ediciones del Jinete Insomne; Centro de Producciones Radiofónicas (2017), 298 pp.

"Una radio social (comunitaria, alternativa, popular, local, etc.) posee múltiples y diversas fuentes de financiamiento. Múltiples: en el sentido de que no se sostienen con una sola fuente de financiamiento. Primero, porque es difícil conseguir una sola fuente que cubra completamente los gastos d ... more

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Community Broadcasting Sector Financial Health of Community Radio Survey

Survey Matters; Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) (2017), 43 pp.

"Sector income has increased significantly since the last census was conducted in 2011-2012. Community radio stations collectively generated $103,533,154, including CBF grants, in the 2015-2016 financial year. This represents an increase of 41%, or $30,143,206, over the last four years. While it is ... more

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Developing and Using Program Logic: A Guide

Sydney: Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence NSW Ministry of Health (2017), 16 pp.

"This guide promotes a planned and structured approach to developing program logic and includes information on: the meaning and purpose of program logic; when and how to develop program logic; how program logic can be used, with a particular focus on planning an evaluation. A program logic model is ... more

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Storytelling: Eine Methode für das Change-, Marken-, Projekt- und Wissensmanagement

Karin Thier

Berlin; Heidelberg: Springer, 3rd ed. (2017), x, 142 pp.

"Dieses Buch erklärt praxisnah, wie Storytelling, eine Methode des narrativen, auf Geschichten und Erzählungen beruhenden Wissensmanagements, in allen betrieblichen Handlungsfeldern - vom Qualitäts- über das Informations- bis zum Change Management - eingesetzt werden kann: Beteiligte werden zu a ... more

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Dosier: En busca del modelo de negocio
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Pepe Cerezo

Madrid: Evoca Comunicación e Imagen (2017), 51 pp.

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Magazine Production

Jason Whittaker

London; New York: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2017), x, 185 pp.

"Magazine Production presents a guide to the practical processes of taking a magazine from initial idea to final product. This second edition provides important revisions on these production processes by examining the technological and business advancements which have reshaped the magazine industry ... more

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Theory of Change

Maureen O’Flynn, Clare Moberly

INTRAC (2017), 4 pp.

"A Theory of Change approach to planning and evaluation is increasingly being considered essential practice within social development. Theories of Change can be developed in many ways. Common elements include an articulation of how change happens in a particular context, clarification of an organisa ... more

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Theory of Change: UNDAF Companion Guidance

United Nations Development Group (UNDG) (2017), 14 pp.

"The purpose of this companion guidance is to provide practical and hands-on technical guidance on developing a theory of change as an integral part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) process. It should be read as a complement to the 2017 UNDAF Guidance and relates closel ... more

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Theory of Change Analysis: Building Robust Theories of Change

John Mayne

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, volume 32, issue 2 (2017), pp. 155-173

"Models for theories of change vary widely as do how they are used. What constitutes a good or robust theory of change has not been discussed much. This article sets out and discusses criteria for robust theories of change. As well, it discusses how these criteria can be used to undertake a vigorous ... more

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Pattern of Community Radio Ownership, Regulation and Usage for Development in Anglophone West African Countries

Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri

Journal of Research and Development, volume 3, issue 2 (2017), pp. 30-38

"The findings show that community radio stations in Anglophone West African countries are owned and controlled by the community; the community radio in Anglophone West African countries is regulated along the broad guidelines that guide broadcasting in those countries; and community radio is used fo ... more

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La presse en ligne en Afrique francophone: Dynamiques et défis d'une filière en construction

Sokhna Fatou Seck-Sarr

Paris: L'Harmattan (2017), 235 pp.

"L’auteure considère que des stratégies d’acteurs sont observables au coeur de la filière en construction de l’information en ligne et qu’il existe une redéfinition des rôles autour de la production, de la diffusion et de la consommation de l’information en ligne. L’ouvrage envisage ... more

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Managing for Sustainable Development Impact: An Integrated Approach to Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Cecile Kusters, Karen Batjes, Jan Brouwers, Sylvester Dickson Baguma, Seerp Wigboldus

Wageningen: Wageningen University & Research (2017), 236 pp.

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Translating Innovation: The Adoption of Design Thinking in a Singaporean Ministry

Katrin Dribbisch

Institutional Repository of the University of Potsdam (2017), viii, 217 pp.

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The Need and the Opportunities for Sustainability: The Case of Local Radio Stations in Tanzania

Christoph Spurk, Filip Dingerkus

Journal of Media Business Studies, volume 14, issue 1 (2017), pp. 38-59

"Local radio stations have mushroomed in Africa, including Tanzania, partly due to increased support from international donors. However, research results show that the lack of economic viability is a major constraint for local radio stations. They can hardly generate sufficient revenues from adverti ... more

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IREX’s Guide to Organizational Performance Improvement

IREX (2017), 45 pp.

"This document describes the performance improvement process and IREX’s principles that underlie performance improvement. It offers guidance on the performance improvement process itself, starting with identifying performance outcomes, conducting performance gap assessments and analyses, developin ... more

Inflection Point: Impact, Threats, and Sustainability. A Study of Latin American Digital Media Entrepreneurs Inspiring Practice

Punto de inflexión: Impacto, amenazas y sustentabilidad. Estudio de emprendedores de medios digitales latinoamericanos Top Insights

Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media Top Insights

Como sea: Sostenibilidad económico-administrativa en radios comunitarias de Argentina Top Insights

Dosier: En busca del modelo de negocio Inspiring Practice

Inflection Point: Impact, Threats, and Sustainability. A Study of Latin American Digital Media Entrepreneurs
Inspiring Practice

Punto de inflexión: Impacto, amenazas y sustentabilidad. Estudio de emprendedores de medios digitales latinoamericanos
Top Insights

Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in the Media
Top Insights

Como sea: Sostenibilidad económico-administrativa en radios comunitarias de Argentina
Top Insights

Dosier: En busca del modelo de negocio
Inspiring Practice