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Justifying Self-Censorship: A Perspective from Ethiopia

Terje S. Skjerdal

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture, volume 7, issue 2 (2010), pp. 98-121

"This study investigates self-Censorship practices in Ethiopian state media institutions. Through indepth interviews with 61 journalists, the study discloses extensive use of self-Censorship on the part of journalists who try to conform to the expected reporting style of the state media. The journal ... more

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Situational Report on Control and Censorship of Online Media, Through the Use of Laws and the Imposition of Thai State Policies

Sawatree Suksri, Siriphon Kusonsinwut, Orapin Yingyongpathana

Heinrich Böll Stiftung (2010), 27 pp.

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The Right to Public Expression: A Modest Proposal for an Important Human Right

Karol Jakubowicz

Open Society Media Program (OSMP) (2010), 44 pp.

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Freedom of the Press 2010: Broad Setbacks to Global Media Freedom

Washington, DC: Freedom House (2010), 261 pp.

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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media – an Intergovernmental Watchdog: An Oxymoron?

Ženet Mujic

In: European Yearbook on Human Rights

Wolfgang Benedek, Florence Benoît-Rohmer, Wolfram Karl, Manfred Nowak (eds.)

Antwerp et al.: European Academic Press (2010), pp. 309-319

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Evaluating the Evaluators: Media Freedom Indexes and What They Measure

John Burgess

Washington, DC; Philadelphia: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA); Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) (2010), 63 pp.

"The organizations that conduct country rankings should continue to increase technical sophistication, cultural neutrality, and transparency. In particular, continued attention must be paid to digital media, notably the Internet and mobile phones, which now number approximately 4.6 billion worldwide ... more

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Totalitarian Communication: Hierarchies, Codes and Messages

Kirill Postoutenko (ed.)

Bielefeld: transcript Verlag (2010), 316 pp.

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Rethinking Russia: Freedom of Expression Without Freedom of the Press

Maria Lipman

Journal of International Affairs, volume 63, issue 2 (2010), pp. 153-169

"If the Kremlin should not be held directly responsible for ordering murders against journalists, it certainly bears responsibility for the atmosphere of lawlessness that reigns in Russia. Today’s Kremlin doesn’t mind free and critical voices as long as they remain politically irrelevant and hav ... more

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¿Es legítima la criminalización de la protesta social? Derecho penal y libertad de expresión en América Latina

Eduardo Andrés Bertoni (comp.)

Buenos Aires: Universidad de Palermo, Facultad de Derecho, Centro de Estudios en Libertad de Expresión y Acceso a la Información (CELE) (2010), vi, 279 pp.

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Concesiones radiales: ¿concentración de medios en Chile?

Freddy Paredes, Claudio Olivares, Manuel Bravo

Santiago de Chile: Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano, Magister en Gerencia Pública (2010), 15 pp.

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Internet or Enter-Not: The Syrian Experience

Salam Kawakibi

Amsterdam: Hivos; University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) (2010), 13 pp.

"This working paper discusses the status of the internet in Syria. Syrian authorities show a large amount of distrust vis-à-vis the new technology and there is much state control. The list of banned sites is long, varied and flexible. Website bans are about muzzling free expression and controlling ... more

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The Private Media in Syria

Salam Kawakibi

The Hague; Amsterdam: Hivos; University of Amsterdam, Department of Political Science (2010), 12 pp.

"This working paper is about the private media in Syria. A new publishing law was passed in 2001, which allowed the private sector to re-enter the media industry, having been banned from it since 1963. The relatively high number of approved publications since 2001 provides the Ministry of Informatio ... more

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Blasphemy, Insult and Hatred: Finding Answers in a Democratic Society

Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2010), 313 pp.

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Notes on the public sphere on a national and post-national axis: Journalism and freedom of expression in Turkey

Miyase Christensen

Global Media and Communication, volume 6, issue 2 (2010), pp. 177-197

"Since Turkey became a candidate for the European Union in 1999, democratic rights and freedom of expression have been key issues in discourses surrounding EU—Turkey relations. Discussions on these questions often centre on state censorship and legislative constraints. The role of the media themse ... more

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Media Incidents: Power Negotiation on Mass Media in Time of China's Social Transition

Peixin Cao

Konstanz: UVK (2010), x, 183 pp.

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Key Challenges for Media After War's End: Report of the International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka

Sukumar Muralidharan

Deborah Muir (ed.)

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2010), 25 pp.

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Murdering with impunity: The rise in terror tactics against news reporters

Frank Smyth

Harvard International Review, volume 32, issue 3 (2010), pp. 41-45

"More journalists were killed last year than ever before. No doubt the world has become a more dangerous place for journalists, but not necessarily in ways that people might expect. The risks to foreign journalists, especially for (but hardly limited to) Western correspondents, have risen dramatical ... more

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Notes on the Public Sphere on a National and Post-National Axis: Journalism and Freedom of Expression in Turkey

Miyase Christensen

Global Media and Communication, volume 6, issue 2 (2010), pp. 177-197

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Reflections on Putin and the Media

Scott Gehlbach

Post-Soviet Affairs, volume 26, issue 1 (2010), pp. 77-87

"To understand the potential implications of Putin’s media strategy, it is useful to recall the rule and fall of Peru’s Alberto Fujimori. Like Putin, Fujimori used the wealth and power at his disposal to emasculate much of the country’s media. Also like Putin, however, he stopped short of impo ... more

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Kosovo: Still Not Too Late for Press Freedom ..

Olivier Baslie

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2010), 13 pp.