The Center for International Media Assistance: Building Knowledge
Amid an increasingly difficult global environment for independent media, CIMA is working hard to build knowledge to foster vibrant media…
Library Region: Global
Tipping Point: Democratic Erosion and the Assault on Press Freedom
This report examines how support to bolster independent media is a small component of international efforts to promote democracy and…
Twitter as a Newsgathering Tool: Challenges and Possibilities for Independent Media
This report explores how Twitter holds the potential to enable journalists to diversify their reporting. Worldwide, and especially in developing…
The Wisdom of the Crowd: Promoting Media Development through Deliberative Initiatives
Through a series of five illustrative case studies, the report demonstrates how deliberative democracy practices can be employed in both…
Media Reform amid Political Upheaval: Lessons from Burma, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Ukraine
By examining past and current political openings—Burma, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Ukraine—this report explores how media sector advocates advance a…
In Repressive Countries, Citizens Go ‘Dark’ to Share Independent News
This document explores how the blind spot, dubbed “dark social,” originates when visitors arrive from links shared by email, text,…
Spyware: An Unregulated and Escalating Threat to Independent Media
This report examines how the digital surveillance industry is a broad and largely opaque network of companies that produce technology…
Local Radio Stations in Africa: Sustainability or Pragmatic Viability?
This report dicusses how when it comes to evading censorship, reaching mass audiences, and overcoming sometimes-costly barriers to entry, digital…
International Media Development: Historical Perspectives and New Frontiers
This collection is the first of its kind, bringing together media development researchers and practicioners to reflect on how media…
Defending Independent Media: A Comprehensive Analysis of Aid Flows
This document analyses how when donors provide assistance to the media sector, they frequently back projects that aim to strengthen…