Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-05-24

Investigative reporters in Africa are excelling at probing social issues

Tatiana Repkova | mg.co.za/article/2012-05- ... |

Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe

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Arab World, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

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

2012-01-15

Somaliland closes TV station, arrests journalists

Tatiana Repkova | blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork ... |

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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
Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media

2012-01-01

Media & Telecoms Landscape Guide: Somalia - infoasaid

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

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

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

2011-12-08

Al Jazeera launched the 'Somalia Speaks' project to help amplify stories from everyday life - by sending 5000 SMS messages to citizens

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

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Increasing Interactivity With Readers / Audience
Location-Based Services - Geolocation - Geotagging
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing

2011-12-08

Somalia Speaks: How Al Jazeera reports via text message

Tatiana Repkova | www.fastcoexist.com/16789 ... |

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Arab World, Eastern Africa, Middle East

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Increasing Readership / Audience / Traffic / Engagement - Improving User Experience - Audience Development / Embracement
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing
Text Messages / SMS Alerts / Push notifications / Chat Apps / Chat Bots

2011-12-02

Iranian TV station accused of faking reports of Somalia remote-controlled pilotless aircraft strikes

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

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Eastern Africa, Middle East

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting

2011-11-01

BBC Policy Briefing: The media of Somalia: A force for moderation?

Tatiana Repkova | downloads.bbc.co.uk/world ... |

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Media Aid Organizations / Donors / Programs / Projects
Media / News Literacy / Critical Thinking

2011-11-01

An examination of the media's role in Somalia, including how people access, trust and use information

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

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Media Aid Organizations / Donors / Programs / Projects
Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Readership / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Opinion Polls
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2011-07-01

BBC Media Action: A research briefing examining the state and role of media in Somali society

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

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Arab World, Eastern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Independence of the Press / Media
News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2006-06-01

Innovative practices of youth participation in media: A research study - UNESCO