Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-11-23

Draft media law would sound death knell for independent press in Chad

Tatiana Repkova | allafrica.com/stories/201 ... |

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

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

2012-09-01

Media & Telecoms Landscape Guide: Chad - infoasaid

Tatiana Repkova | www.cdacnetwork.org/tools ... |

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News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results

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

2012-04-25

How not to write about Africa: The media shamefully neglects Africa - until it decides to swarm a story with terrible coverage

Tatiana Repkova | www.foreignpolicy.com/art ... |

Congo Democratic Republic, Mali, United States of America

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Central Africa, Northern North America, Western Africa

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Africa, America North

Covering / Reporting International / Foreign Affairs / Diplomacy

2012-03-01

Kinshasa-based broadcaster back on the air after three-month closure

Tatiana Repkova | www.ifex.org/democratic_r ... |

Congo Democratic Republic

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Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV