Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) - Stakeholders

The project ‘Media, Conflict and Democratisation ’ investigates the role of traditional media and ICTs in conflicts that accompany and follow transitions from authoritarian rule to more democratic forms of government.

The project si funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme until 2017, and it is coordinated by the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds.

The project will investigate the interplay between media and democratisation conflicts in four countries: Serbia, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa.

Scholarships for Radio Netherlands Training Centre - Opportunities

The Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC) invites applications for scholarships covering the costs of training courses for media professionals

Youm7 seeks Arabic-speaking reporters in 25 countries - Opportunities

Egyptian newspaper Youm7 is looking for Arabic-speaking reporters 

International Media Support (IMS) annual report - Reports

Sustaining indipendent media in times of conflict 

Media as a Form of Aid in Humanitarian Crises - Reports

CIMA’s report examines how humanitarian crises around the world have led to a major change in the priorities and approaches in media development efforts

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) - Stakeholders

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is a leading alliance of public service media (PSM). It serves 73 Members in 56 countries that run over 780 TV and 1040 radio services and broadcast in 123 languages to a potential audience of 1.03 billion people. An additional 34 Associates operate in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The EBU operates Eurovision and Euroradio.

EBU supports and strengthens public service media, providing media services and offering a centre for learning and sharing.

The Trust Factor: EJN Review of Journalism and Self-regulation - Reports

How to build trust with the audience in modern journalism

Moving Stories. International review of how media cover migration - Reports

The report Moving stories by the Ethical Journalism Network assesses media coverage of migration in Europe and in selected countries across the globe during 2015, highlighting structural deficiencies and good practices 

Training Manual on litigation of freedom of expression in East Africa - Manuals

This module is designed to assist applicants in cases relating to freedom of expression and the rights of the media at the regional level, in East Africa. The module describes the processes and procedures for filing and arguing human rights cases before the three regional courts in Africa

Media and Politics in New Democracies - Books

Media and Politics in New Democracies - Europe in a Comparative Perspective, edited by Jan Zielonka, analyses the relationship between the media and politics in new democracies in Europe and other parts of the world