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Global Media Index for Africa 2024

Wallace Chuma, Rutendo Faithful Nyaku, Trust Matsilele, Grace Itumbiri

Africa No Filter; Africa Center (2024), 46 pp.

"The Global Media Index for Africa assesses and ranks online news stories of the 20 leading news providers that offer primary coverage of Africa for the world. It is also a tool that aims to provide much needed regular 'health checks' on how Africa is framed in the media. The outlets selected are th ... more

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Laure-Hélène Piron

Paris: OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (2024), 105 pp.

"Interviews with 25 officials from development ministries and agencies and media experts, and a review of over 100 documents, confirmed that development partners are aware of the pressures faced by traditional and new media, and how the information environment can influence their wider democracy and ... more

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Strategischer Plan 2022-2025: Freie Medien. Freie Meinung. Freie Menschen

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 15 pp.

"Die DW Akademie will ihre Präsenz in Partnerländern mithilfe ihres vielfältigen Netzwerks aus Partnerorganisationen in nahezu allen Teilen der Welt weiter ausbauen. Gemeinsam fördern wir menschliche Entwicklung durch die Stärkung von Meinungsfreiheit, Qualitätsjournalismus, gleichberechtigter ... more

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Safety and Security of Journalists: Results of a Global Analysis

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 26 pp.

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La deuda en Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional en Centroamérica: Necesidades de las y los jóvenes en Guatemala y El Salvador para un uso inteligente de medios

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 51 pp.

"Las competencias y conocimientos en Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional (AMI) sirven para enfrentar fenómenos como la desinformación, la discriminación, el discurso de odio y el ciberacoso. La AMI se puede transmitir de diversos modos: se puede aprender con materiales lúdicos en la escue ... more

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Constructive Journalism: Toolkit for Trainers

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023)

"This guide is for trainers who wish to introduce the concepts of constructive journalism to reporters and editors. It is aimed at journalists who wish to apply these principles as well as at editors interested in implementing a constructive approach in the newsroom or in creating constructive forma ... more

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Strategic Plan 2022-2025: Free Media. Free Expression. Free Societiesauthor(s)

Alexander Matschke (ed.)

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 15 pp.

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Creative Experiences to Encourage Participation. The Power of the Voice: Community Media in Latin America

Magnus Kossmann

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 88 pp.

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Bridging the AI Language Gap in Africa and Beyond

Kira Schacht

Deutsche Welle (2023)

"AI tools, from ChatGPT to Google Translate, are useless to billions of people in the Global South who don't work in western languages. Researchers and startups from Africa and other parts of the world are changing that." (Introduction)

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Methodkit for Podcasts: Knowledge Guide

Paul McNally et al.

Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 77 pp.

"If you are a journalist with a story to tell or a hobbyist with a burning passion for your subject we have broken up the act of producing a podcast into 61 steps that are meant to instruct but also inspire. We have collected expert advice from podcasters from all around the world and distilled it i ... more

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Pushing for Change: Laying the Groundwork for Tomorrow’s Journalism Today

Erik Albrecht

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 10 pp.

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Mapping of Actors: Identification of Potential Cooperation Partners for Media Outlets in the Western Balkans

Amra Kapo

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Internews; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 59 pp.

"In this study we identify and elaborate at least six components of the digital media ecosystem: (1) content creators and distributors; (2) consumers/users; (3) monetization channels; (4) advertising networks, (5) data analytics and insights and (6) social media, streaming and e-commerce platforms. ... Qualitative findings have revealed four major traits of the digital media ecosystem in Western Balkans: (1) market underdevelopment (the market significantly lags behind the developed countries); (2) financial constraints (media outlets are not resourceful enough and lack funding to use advanced services digital media ecosystem offers); (3) media dynamics and technological uptake (traditional media outlets recognize the opportunity in digital media and mostly possess digital channels as secondary screens to their main formats, with larger media also utilizing the opportunities of YouTube and podcast format); (4) driven by donors or media outside of WB (independent media outlets are mainly driven by donors and external investments. Furthermore, the main reasons for slower progress in the media landscape and with media outlets in Western Balkans are identified in the study, namely: (1) economic challenges, (2) lack of infrastructure, (3) regulatory environment, (3) media ownership and control, (4) lack of training and skills and (5) monetization challenges. Each of these reasons are elaborated, with the support of arguments from the primary study. Comprehensive maps of media outlets and IT companies in the Western Balkans are created, with detailed lists of both categories provided. Here, it can be concluded that there are plenty of actors in both sectors as well as the sector is growing. The study further groups media outlets into three main categories, taking the level of digital transformation and technology adoption: (1) advanced media outlets, (2) media outlets undergoing transformation, and (3) traditional media outlets. In terms of IT companies, and general in the IT sector, which is very prolific in the region, the study selected ones that demonstrate innovativeness and an advanced assortment of services and products, positioning them as potential collaborators for media outlets seeking to improve their digital presence, engagement strategies, and content delivery mechanisms." (Executive summary, pages 1-2) more

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How to Foster Constructive Dialogue as Part of Media Development? Lessons from a Case Study on Interactive Radio Formats in Niger

Ines Drefs, Lamine Soleymane

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 22 pp.

"This case study shows that media development endeavors to foster constructive dialogue require concerted effort. They have to be in closely interwoven with local realities and needs — be it at the country, community or individual level. The example of interactive radio formats in Niger illustrate ... more

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Mapping Out Regional Consultations: A Practical Orientation to Organizing Consultations

Judith Liesenfeld, Miriam Küller

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 17 pp.

"Carrying out regional consultations with multiple stakeholders can help establish a shared understanding of major challenges and build consensus about promising paths forward. They are particularly useful in complex environments with many different actors. This guide provides some practical guidanc ... more

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Memorias de un vinilo: Sistematización del componente educativo de Vokaribe

Sandra Liliana Osses Rivera, Laura Camila Espinosa et al.

Barranquilla: Asociación de Radiodifusión Comunitaria Vokaribe; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 57 pp.

"Memorias de un vinilo explora los surcos, las materialidades, los sonidos, las huellas, las voces, las melodías, las letras que se producen en torno al componente educativo de una experiencia comunicativa, comunitaria, organizativa denominada Vokaribe en la ciudad de Barranquilla (Colombia). Aunqu ... more

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DW Akademie Report 2022/23: Developing Media. Strengthening Human Rights

Alex Bodine, Nils Brock, Klaus Dahmann et al.

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 61 pp.

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Mapping Out Curriculum Development: Your Guide to Developing Trainings and Courses

Erik Albrecht, Susanne Glaeser, Judith Liesenfeld

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 19 pp.

"DW Akademie’s “Mapping out curriculum development” guide sets out an agile process that leads you step-by-step through designing an innovative and interactive training program. It can be used to develop trainings for journalists and media managers, as well as to develop media and information ... more

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Examining Media Coverage of Online Violence Against Women in East Africa

Pauline Awuor Okoth, Emmanuel Keith Kisaame, Sandra Komuhiimbo

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 62 pp.

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Georgia: Media Freedom in Decline

Elena Zondler, Ekaterine Basilaia, Alexander Matschke, Evelin Meier

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 14 pp.

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Media Loves Tech: Impact Stories

Asma Habidi, Benoit Faedo, Leah Winnett, Louisa Wright

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 24 pp.

"MEDIA LOVES TECH is the name and the idea behind this project that got underway in 2018. The goal is to bring together two worlds that are often too far apart: journalism and the startup community. Together with Al Khatt, a local project partner and non-governmental media organization, we wanted to ... scout, promote, develop and test innovations for the media sector. That same year, a legal support framework for startups in Tunisia came into effect, structured around a label of merit and benefits for entrepreneurs, investors and startups. Just like MEDIA LOVES TECH, it aims to support development through bold entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas. Since its launch, the annual MEDIA LOVES TECH incubation program, financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supports eight to twelve startups. Implemented almost entirely online, and originally as a three-day mentor-supported hackathon, it has grown to become an incubation cycle that lasts three months. It promotes all phases of a startup — from the original idea to market entry. It has been five years since the program was started and it is still going strong. This publication is an initial assessment. Does the belief that progress comes from promoting innovation hold true? Can promoting new media projects with viable business models succeed in an unstable economic or political environment? One needs to look at various aspects to find answers. It is often said that over 90 percent of startups go under in the first two years. Still, startups are often seen as a forerunner to economic development and as having a stimulating effect on the overall economy. Even if initiatives do flop, their traces can still be found in the ecosystem. When assessing the MEDIA LOVES TECH program, it is worth reflecting on what has been achieved and gaining insights for the future. Five projects are presented here. Our team has taken an in-depth look at the projects’ stories and progress and includes key performance indicators. Measuring impact in an unsteady startup environment can be a challenge, and our success stories address this. But as we at DW Akademie believe, “big changes start small,” and so do the startups presented here." (Foreword) more

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