Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-04-05

Government has launched a new strategy that focuses on economic impoverishment - leaving newspapers more vulnerable than ever

Tatiana Repkova | https://cpj.org/blog/2012 ... |

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media

2012-04-01

Public service advertising and propaganda - William M. O'Barr

2012-03-29

Bocar Dieng on reporting Senegal's elections (video)

Tatiana Repkova | cpj.org/blog/2012/03/vide ... |

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2012-03-28

The director general of the Cyclone newspaper group arrested for “endangering state security”

Tatiana Repkova | en.rsf.org/cote-d-ivoire- ... |

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National Security Laws - State Secret - Secret Documents

2012-03-28

Corruption a no-go zone for South Sudan's journalists

Tatiana Repkova | https://www.cpj.org/blog/ ... |

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Investigative / Watchdog Journalism - Accountability Reporting - Covering Corruption - Transparency - Whistleblowers

2012-03-28

Thanks to social networks, more information is available about what is happening in Arab countries. But is it reliable?

Tatiana Repkova | links.eqentia.com/520b2ad ... |

Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia

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Arab World, Maghreb, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing
Advocacy / Campaigning Journalism - Media Activism - Alternative Media

2012-03-26

Swaziland is planning a censorship law that will ban Facebook and Twitter users from criticising its autocratic ruler

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/world/ ... |

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Southern Africa

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Censorship / Self-Censorship
Insult Laws - Lèse-majesté
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism

2012-03-24

Activist media from the frontlines: mobile, strategic, and much more than just "being in the right place at the right time"

Tatiana Repkova | www.mobilemediatoolkit.or ... |

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Arab World, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing
Advocacy / Campaigning Journalism - Media Activism - Alternative Media

2012-03-23

Soldiers shut down news media

Tatiana Repkova | www.eurasiareview.com/230 ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Censorship / Self-Censorship
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media