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Winston Mano, Loubna El Mkaouar (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2023), xiv, 295 pp.

"Who owns the media and communications in Africa today and with what implications? The book elegantly answers this urgent question by unpacking multiple dimensions of media ownership through rare and authoritative perspectives, including both historical and contemporary digital developments. It trac ... more

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China's Media and Soft Power in Africa: Promotion and Perceptions
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Xiaoling Zhang, Herman Wasserman, Winston Mano (eds.)

New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xii, 237 pp.

"This volume brings together scholars from different disciplines and nations to examine and assess the effectiveness of China's soft power initiatives in Africa. It throws light not only on China's engagement with Africa but also on how China's increasing influence is received in the African media." ... more

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Freedom of Expression and Media in Transition: Studies and Reflections in the Digital Age
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Ulla Carlsson (ed.)

Göteborg: Nordicom (2016), 199 pp.

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Reflections on Elections in a Dominant Party State

Helge Rønning

African Journalism Studies, volume 36, issue 1 (2015), pp. 149-155

"In my opinion it is too easy to conclude whether eleetion coverage in the media is balanced, solely based on quantitative data. Although this is obviously important, other aspects are equaliy important, particularly in a country such as Mozambique, where the written press does not penetrate much. A ... more

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China in Africa: Soft Power, Media Perceptions and a Pan-Developing Identity

Shubo Li, Helge Rønning

Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (2013), 17 pp.

"China is currently implementing a full-fledged ‘Going Global’ strategy, particularly in Africa. Chinese engagement on the continent is all pervasive and spearheaded by summit conferences and flanked by a surge of Chinese state-own media houses and state-funded cultural institutions. This report ... more

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Half-Orchestrated, Half Freestyle: Soft Power and Reporting Africa in China

Shubo Li, Helge Rønning

African Journalism Studies, volume 34, issue 3 (2013), pp. 102-124

"The discussion of soft power in China can be dated back to 1992, the year Nye's Bound to lead was translated into Chinese and published in Mainland China. Chinese scholars urged that restrictions on civil society be lifted, since China's lack of voluntary associations and NGOs drastically hindered ... more

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Reporting China in Africa

African Journalism Studies, volume 34, issue 3 (2013), pp. 1-160

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Opening Remarks to the Sessions of the UNESCO International Symposium on Freedom of Expression, 26 January, 2011

Helge Rønning

Nordicom Review, volume 33, issue 3 (2011), pp. 111-113

"On 26 January 2011, UNESCO hosted the second International Symposium on Freedom of Expression at its Paris headquarters. The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO sponsored the conference. The symposium brought together individuals and organisations linked to the field of journalism and sparked no ... more

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Measuring Change II: Expanding Knowledge on Monitoring and Evaluation in Media Development. 5th Symposium Forum Medien Und Entwicklung (FoME)

A. Sofie Jannusch, Thomas R. Lansner (eds.)

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO) (2010), 125 pp.

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The Politics of Corruption and the Media in Africa

Helge Rønning

Journal of African Media Studies, volume 1, issue 1 (2009), pp. 155-171

"This paper explores the linkages between debates about corruption and the role of the media in Africa. It advances arguments about how citizens in Africa encounter corruption – both grand and petty – and how they perceive it, as well as factors that may contribute to the development of corrupt ... more

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The Power of Communication: Changes and Challenges in African Media

Kristin Skare Orgeret, Helge Rønning (eds.)

Oslo: Oslo Academic Press (2009), 362 pp.

"This book examines how the media in different parts of Africa plays an important role in the continent's political and social processes of change. The perspective of the book is comparative. It contains overviews of the role of communication, as well as case studies, of the situation in individual ... more

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International Programme for the Development of Communication: An Evaluation of the Reforms = Programme International Pour Le Développement De La Communication: Évaluation des Réformes

Helge Rønning, Kristin Skare Orgeret

Oslo: Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo; UNESCO (2006), 33, 33 pp.

"The present study of the UNESCO International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) is a follow-up of an evaluation of the Programme undertaken in 2002. The purpose of the study is to assess the efficiency of the reforms that have been undertaken since 2002. The study is mainly a de ... more

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Sida's Work with Culture and Media: Main Report

Cecilia M. Ljungman, Helge Rønning, Tejeshwar Singh, Henrik Steen Pedersen et al.

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2005), 141 pp.

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Sida's Work with Culture and Media: Annexes

Cecilia M. Ljungman, Helge Rønning, Tejeshwar Singh, Henrik Steen Pedersen et al.

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2005), 132 pp.

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"Looking for Trouble...": An Evaluation of International Media Support (IMS). Exploring a Model for the Rapid Response to Threatened Media

Kim Brice, Helge Rønning, Hugo Stokke

Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (2004), 123 pp.

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Media in Development: An Evaluation of UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)

Kristin Skare Orgeret, Helge Rønning

Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2002), 55 pp.

"The International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) was created by UNESCO in 1980. The pivotal aim was to increase co-operation and assistance for the development of communication infrastructures and to reduce the gap between countries in the communication field. The programme e ... merged from debates within UNESCO about a New World Communication and Information order, and reflections on the importance of communications media as tools for development. Norway has supported IPDC from the very beginning, and was, one of the main founders of the program’s Special Account. Down the years Norway has contributed a total of US$ 11 428 000 to the Special Account from 1982 to 2000. The Norwegian contribution has however gradually decreased from 1 052 000 US$ in 1988, to around 2 million NOK annually in recent years (varying between 226,432 and 308,315 US$ according to the exchange rate). During the last six years Norway has allocated 1 576 474 US$ to the Special Account. Norway is the second largest donor after Denmark. Until 2001 support to IPDC was specified as a separate item in the budget of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For the 2001/2002 budget it was decided to allocate support to the IPDC under the heading of “Good governance” (UD 2002: post 74, page 153–154). The financial contributions to the IPDC have always been inadequate, and the problem worsened after 1995 due to the drastic drop in funding. In 2001 a moratorium was put on new projects and 46 approved projects were waiting to be financed. Given Norway’s relationship to the IPDC, it is not surprising that it would like to see an evaluation both of the program’s impact and its current impecunious situation. The role of projects in the area of media and communication must be considered within the framework of Norway’s total development policies, but particularly in relation to the commitment to strengthen democracy, accountability and transparency where the media play a central role. The present evaluation is intended to serve as a background for a renewed discussion of the continuation of Norwegian support to the IPDC, and of the reorientation and renewal of the programme." (Fact sheet, page 6) more

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De-Westernizing Media Studies

James Curran, Myung-Jin Park (eds.)

London: Routledge (2000), 342 pp.

"De-Westernizing Media Studies brings together leading media critics from around the world to address central questions in the study of the media. How do the media connect to power in society? Who and what influence the media? How is globalization changing both society and the media?" (Publisher des ... more

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