Author : Krishna Kumar
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 38,68 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Reviews and evaluates international efforts to promote independent media in support of democratization and development.
Author : Jess T. Ford (au)
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2005-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781422302552
Independent media development led by the Dept. of State & the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supports the national. security goal of developing sustainable democracies around the world. Independent media institutions play a role in supporting commerce, improving public health efforts, reducing corruption, & providing civic education. Despite important gains in some countries, the overall level of press freedom worldwide continued to worsen in 2004. This report examined: (1) U.S. government funding for independent media development overseas; (2) the extent to which U.S. agencies measure performance toward achieving results; & (3) the challenges the U.S. faces in achieving results. Charts & tables.
Author : Jill Williams
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 32,44 MB
Release : 2003-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 0335228429
From birth, human beings are striving to make sense of the world. They learn through interaction, modelling first hand experience and independent action. Most children arrive at school with the notion that being independent and having the desire to take responsibility has been seen, in their homes, as a good thing. However, what often happens is that responsibility may be denied them in school and further bids for independence are viewed as negative behaviour. This book argues that independence in the classroom should be seen as beneficial for learners and also for teachers. Jill Williams makes a compelling case for a climate in which decision making is valued, where children are enabled to solve problems and where children and adults respect each others point of view, arguing that this will be a climate in which independence flourishes. In turn the benefits in terms of teaching and learning will be apparent for both the children and the teachers. The notion of independence in the classroom is explored through vivid cameos showing positive relationships between teachers and learners, inspirational classroom organization and management and examples of children taking their learning forward in an environment where they have choices. The careful monitoring, assessment and discussion of teaching and learning which is presented highlights the benefits for both learners and teachers when there is a focus on independence.
Author : Peter Phillips
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1609802934
The independent media are arguably more important than ever today, as corporate media’s line reads increasingly like a government press release rather than a free society’s analysis of the day’s important events. But there’s a lot to sort through: Independent newsmagazines and newspapers, local cable-TV access, and independent and microtransmitted radio are everywhere, offering a vast array of news, opinions, and information. New Indymedia activists alone now have direct links to more than sixty-five grassroots news sites around the world. The challenge we are faced with is two-fold: We must make these news sources widely accessible, but we must also find ways to compile, sort, and collectively release this real news to millions of people—a project that this invaluable guide for diversifying your access to information can make much more achievable.
Author : E. Psychogiopoulou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137337842
Evangelia Psychogiopoulou brings together distinguished scholars across a range of academic disciplines to investigate the media's freedom and independence, and the media policy processes, institutional spaces, regulatory practices and instruments that can support the development of free and independent media in Europe.
Author : W.C. Mann
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,71 MB
Release : 2006-01-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1607501597
The papers in this book provide important content related to aging, disability and independence. The focus of these papers is on maintaining independence and active participation in family and community activities. As we age, we face chronic health conditions that have the potential to negatively impact our independence. By using technology (smart homes, robotics, telehealth, other assistive devices), maintaining our mobility, and preventing injuries we can offset much or all of the disabling effects of chronic health conditions. This publication brings together a mix of individuals focused on aging, disability and independence, including those involved in research and development, professional practice and services, businesses providing products and services, government and policy planners, and end users and beneficiaries of our research, products, services, and policies. The main topics in this publication are Smart Homes; Robotics; Telehealth; Home Modifications and Universal Design; and Assistive Devices and Workplace Adaptations.
Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 30,79 MB
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9231002422
In the face of such challenges, this new volume in the World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development series offers a critical analysis of new trends in media freedom, pluralism, independence and the safety of journalists.
Author : Krishna Kumar
Publisher :
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 17,62 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Economic assistance, American
ISBN :
Author : Francis B. Nyamnjoh
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 14,2 MB
Release : 2005-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781842775837
An overview of the press and mass media in Africa today and their contribution to democratization
Author : Andy Lee Roth
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1644211181
As the United States grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s living legacy of systemic racism, and partisan threats to the foundations of democracy, the integrity of news and Project Censored's survey of underreported news stories has never been more important. This 2022 edition of Project Censored's State of the Free Press offers a comprehensive survey of the most important but underreported news stories of 2021 and a comparative analysis of the current state of corporate and independent news media, and its effect on democracy. The establishment media sustains a decrepit post-truth era, as examined the lowlight features: "Junk Food News"-frivolous stories that distract the public from actual news-and-"News Abuse"-important stories covered in ways that undermine public understanding. The alternative media provokes a burgeoning critical media literacy age, as evaluated in the highlight feature: "Media Democracy in Action"-relevant stories responsibly reported on by independent organizations. Finally, in an homage to the history of the annual report, the editors reinstate the "Déjà vu News" feature-revisited stories from previous editions. State of the Free Press 2022 endows readers with the critical thinking and media literacy skills required to hold the corporate media to account for distorting or censoring news coverage, and thus, to revitalize our democracy. State of the Free Press 2022 is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.
