Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-10-25

Kickstarting data journalism in developing countries: boot camps for journalists, developers and others

Tatiana Repkova | ijnet.org/blog/kickstarti ... |

Ghana, Kenya, Moldova, South Africa, Tanzania

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CIS, Eastern Africa, Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Africa, Asia / Europe, Europe

Data / Database Journalism
Training of Journalists / Newsroom Staff - Mentors

2012-10-19

New newspaper El Lector has journalistic and teaching missions

Tatiana Repkova | www.prnewswire.com/news-r ... |

Equatorial Guinea

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-09-14

Seven ways mobile phones have changed lives in Africa: Mobile is fast becoming the PC of Africa

Tatiana Repkova | edition.cnn.com/2012/09/1 ... |

Egypt, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia

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Arab World, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Maghreb, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Role of ICT - Old / Traditional Media vs New / Social Media - Future of the News / Journalism
Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Covering / Reporting Business / Economic / Financial Issues - Market Abuse - Insider Information
Covering / Reporting Medical Care / Health / Illness / Disabilities / Drugs / Alcohol / Drinking
Covering / Reporting Tragedy / Catastrophy / Disaster / Emergency
Covering Entertainment / Celebrities / Lifestyle / Fashion - Interview / Photo / Picture Contracts - Reality Shows - Influencers
Video Packages / Footage / YouTube - Vodcasting - Animation
Training & Education Generally - Newspapers in Education
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media
Audio Packages / Footage - Podcasting - Audio Newspapers - Music Sites - Voice Portals
Advocacy / Campaigning Journalism - Media Activism - Alternative Media

2012-09-14

Six newspapers allied to the political party of former President Laurent Gbagbo have been suspended

Tatiana Repkova | in.reuters.com/article/20 ... |

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Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media

2012-09-01

BBC Media Action: Providing training to local radio stations to strengthen advocacy and good governance

Tatiana Repkova | www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction ... |

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content
Training of Journalists / Newsroom Staff - Mentors

2012-07-23

The Gambian director of litigation: Freedom of expression is not absolute but subject to the laws of the country

Tatiana Repkova | www.jollofnews.com/201207 ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Media / Press / Web Laws / Regulations

2012-07-20

Deutsche Welle is using SMS and dial-to-listen radio shows to reach an audience in Africa with limited Internet access

Tatiana Repkova | www.niemanlab.org/2012/07 ... |

Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania

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Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Digital TV / Radio - Web TV - Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) - Internet TV - Webcast - Mobile TV - Smart TV - Connected TV - Live Streaming
Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Text Messages / SMS Alerts / Push notifications / Chat Apps / Chat Bots

2012-07-18

Who needs data? Google launches Gmail SMS to communicate by email through SMS in Africa

Tatiana Repkova | gigaom.com/mobile/who-nee ... |

Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria

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Eastern Africa, Western Africa

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Internet Technology / Access / Practices - Broadband - VOIP (Skype) - Machine-to-Machine (M2M)
Text Messages / SMS Alerts / Push notifications / Chat Apps / Chat Bots

2012-07-17

Mali journalists stage 'news blackout' to protest kidnappings and beatings of journalists in recent months

Tatiana Repkova | www.voanews.com/content/m ... |

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Protection and Safety of Journalists
Working Conditions - Collective Agreements - Trade Unions - Contracts - Clause of Conscience