Breaking Barriers: A Whole-of-Society Approach to Gender Equality in Media Development

As a valuable resource for the media development community, students and scholars of journalism and communications, and the media industry, this study offers insights that can inspire action to combat gender inequality and promote more inclusive media practices.

Are Donors Taking the Journalism Crisis Seriously? An Analysis of Official Aid to Media 2010–2019

To secure the future of independent journalism, international aid is critical. And yet, the international assistance community is not meeting the needs of a sector in danger of extinction. Support for media has languished at 0.3 percent of total official development assistance.

Digital Trust Initiatives: Seeking to Reward Journalistic Ethics Online

What can be done to restore public trust and improve the financial viability of independent journalism when news dissemination is increasingly mediated by digital platforms? Digital trust initiatives provide one possible solution.

Chilling Legislation: Tracking the Impact of “Fake News” Laws on Press Freedom Internationally

As an increasing number of countries have passed legislation meant to combat the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information, journalists and news organizations around the world are getting caught in the crosshairs.

What is Media Development?

The term “media development” refers to evolution and change in the fields of news media and communications. This evolution can be stimulated by donor support, private investment, or indigenous processes of change led by media owners, managers, journalists, or other players such as media industry associations, or other collective efforts.

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Breaking Barriers: A Whole-of-Society Approach to Gender Equality in Media Development

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