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Media Councils in Africa
African Communication Research (St. Augustine University Mwanza), volume 5, issue 2 (2012), pp. 135-260
The Challenges of Journalism Ethics in the Democratic Republic of Congo
African Journalism Studies, volume 33, issue 3 (2012), pp. 60-73
"This article pinpoints the various obstacles that prevent the emergence of genuine media pluralism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and aims to clarify the sense and/or senselessness of journalistic practices across the Congolese media landscape. The contrast between norms and actual practi
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New Media – Old Problems: Online Practices of Media Accountability in Lebanon
Tampere: University of Tampere, Journalism Research and Development Centre (2011), 23 pp.
"Lebanon’s media has been envied for its press freedom and high quality by many Arabs from the region for decades. After 15 years of civil war the media had quickly started to flourish again. Yet, internal and external observers have been concerned about the close links between the media and polit
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The Importance of Self Regulation of the Media in Upholding Freedom of Expression
Brasilia; Rio de Janeiro: UNESCO; Ford Foundation (2011), 21 pp.
"An ombudsman is there to act as a counterweight or antidote to the natural assumptions of any organization that everything that happens is usually for a good reason or is done for the best of motives. An ombudsman is there to ask simple questions: “Are you sure?” “How do you know?” S/he is
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How Journalists and Self-Regulatory Structures Deal with Ethics and Press Freedom in a Changing Media Environment in Indonesia and Malaysia
Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) (2011), 11 pp.
"The paper looks at how journalists and press councils in two very different media systems in the same region – Indonesia and Malaysia – have addressed the question of journalism ethics in the face of a changing media environment. The Indonesian Press Council, set up within the move to democracy
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Ethics and International Propaganda
In: The Handbook of Global Communication and Media Ethics
Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 912-932
Beyond State Regulation: How Online Practices Contribute to Holding the Media Accountable in Jordan
Tampere: University of Tampere, Journalism Research and Development Centre (2011), 41 pp.
"Holding the news media accountable has traditionally been a task of the state in Jordan. Media laws and regulations are numerous and do not leave too much space for self-regulatory practices on a national basis. The Jordan Press Association (JPA) is the core of so-called established media accountab
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Journalists and the Rule of Law
Nairobi: International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section; Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2011), iv, 102 pp.
"The book is particularly commendable for providing a one-stop for relevant sections of media laws and for providing essential legal tips including explanations of various legal terms. Its treatment of ethical issues in media practice is a plus. The book strikes a commendable balance of Law and Ethi
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Mapping Media Accountability - in Europe and Beyond
Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag (2011), 267 pp.
"Media scholars and students, professionals and policy-makers alike will be introduced to the specific problems and perspectives of media accountability in different media systems and journalistic cultures. The status quo of media criticism online across Europe will be a key issue and provide insigh
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The Handbook of Communication Ethics
London; New York: Routledge (2011), xix, 530 pp.
"The Handbook of Communication Ethics serves as a comprehensive guide to the study of communication and ethics. It brings together analyses and applications based on recognized ethical theories as well as those outside the traditional domain of ethics but which engage important questions of power, e
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Media Ethics and International Organizations
In: The Handbook of Global Communication and Media Ethics
Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 434-451
Watchdogs and News Hounds: Holding the Media to Account. Mechanisms, Principles and Practices from Around the World
Windhoek: fesmedia Africa; Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) (2011), 32 pp.
"The issue of media accountability mechanisms has been brought into the spotlight in South Africa following the release by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of a discussion paper entitled ‘Media Transformation, Ownership and Diversity’ for deliberation at its National General Council me
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Glocal Media Ethics
In: The Handbook of Global Communication and Media Ethics
Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 154-170
Medien zwischen Ökonomie und Qualität: Medienethik als Instrument der Medienwirtschaft
Baden-Baden: Nomos (2011), 169 pp.
Professional journalism and self-regulation: New media, old dilemmas in South East Europe and Turkey
Paris: UNESCO (2011), 147 pp.
"The chapters that follow provide an important insight into the evolution, current status and challenges to the effective implementation of media self-regulation systems in South East Europe and Turkey. Obstacles identified, which are likely to resonate in transitional democracies and other settings
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