Comments on: About http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:08:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shayari http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-247 Shayari Wed, 05 May 2010 22:39:40 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-247 I am an student and i am willing to write some part of this post to my university blog,can i do so.Also just want your permission just mail me if you are happy about it. i think this post will be helpful for the info i am requiring to publish. I am an student and i am willing to write some part of this post to my university blog,can i do so.Also just want your permission just mail me if you are happy about it. i think this post will be helpful for the info i am requiring to publish.

]]> By: Abbas sabbagh http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-217 Abbas sabbagh Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:21:08 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-217 I m a journalist from Lebanon - annahar daily newspaper , would want to participate the international symposiums and seminars . I m a journalist from Lebanon – annahar daily newspaper , would want to participate the international symposiums and seminars .

]]> By: Burhan Hassan http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-208 Burhan Hassan Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:44:11 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-208 I'm a Journalist from Somalia, and the project Coordinator of Somali Exiled Journalists Association (SEJA). as far as journalism is concerned Somali journalists would want to participate the international symposiums, seminars and all the journalism education worldwide. We welcome any part offering perfect training fellowship for journalists from Somalia, at a hard time and their country in a position of more news effective requirements. I’m a Journalist from Somalia, and the project Coordinator of Somali Exiled Journalists Association (SEJA). as far as journalism is concerned Somali journalists would want to participate the international symposiums, seminars and all the journalism education worldwide. We welcome any part offering perfect training fellowship for journalists from Somalia, at a hard time and their country in a position of more news effective requirements.

]]> By: Abram Byal http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-202 Abram Byal Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:04:30 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-202 Howdy! I am looking just to find any kind of perfect collage in order to study international affairs. The college or university have to be somewhere located in the United states of america. Anyone told me that currently the Elliott College of International Affairs would really be at least one of all of the favorite around the whole United States fo america. Does anybody just know if the information about the college is without question realistic? It definitely would be enormously fine if somebody have actually a handful of helping infos due to me. Howdy! I am looking just to find any kind of perfect collage in order to study international affairs. The college or university have to be somewhere located in the United states of america. Anyone told me that currently the Elliott College of International Affairs would really be at least one of all of the favorite around the whole United States fo america. Does anybody just know if the information about the college is without question realistic? It definitely would be enormously fine if somebody have actually a handful of helping infos due to me.

]]> By: Kasha Falbo http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-191 Kasha Falbo Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:51:21 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-191 Keep the good information comming, we need more authors like you! Keep the good information comming, we need more authors like you!

]]> By: Chiranjibi Paudyal http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-180 Chiranjibi Paudyal Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:27:29 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-180 I am a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom. I am in the field of media for over 15 years and would like to share ideas and experiences with media professionals. I am a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom. I am in the field of media for over 15 years and would like to share ideas and experiences with media professionals.

]]> By: m.ossoble http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-154 m.ossoble Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:00:06 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-154 i teach journalism at one of the universities in somallia specially Mogadishu i also lecture semenars so iwould have liked to join your network. thank you i teach journalism at one of the universities in somallia specially Mogadishu i also lecture semenars so iwould have liked to join your network.
thank you

]]> By: BARIMA ADU-ASAMOA http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-131 BARIMA ADU-ASAMOA Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-131 Dear Colleague, RE: AFRICA MEDIA & DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE 2010 ACCRA - GHANA www.amdmc.org Please find enclosed details of The Africa Media & Democracy Conference (AMDMC). The conference will take place from the 18th - 20th August 2010, in Accra Ghana. The Africa Media & Democracy Conference is a registered non-governmental organization in Ghana with Goldsmiths College, University of London as one of its academic institutional partners. The organisation’s objectives are: • To constructively promote and ensure positive influence on the role of the media in the practice of democratic governance in Africa. • To facilitate a stronger relation between the academia, media practitioners and governance. • To encourage, and assist in the development of media programmes (AMDMC Media programmes for civil society e.g. radio and television) which specifically engages civil society on issues of governance, democracy and the media. • To foster the development of a culture of democracy and promote the rule of law • To mediate in national development, sustainable peace and growth. The organisations key activities consists of three projects (a) The AMDMC CONFERENCE (a) AMDMC PUBLICATION (b) THE AMDMC CHAIR AWARD. THE CONFERENCE: The Conference takes place annually in a selected African country and examines various aspects of the broader engagement of media in democracy with emphasis on local themes. The conference is addressed by speakers drawn from a range of political, media, political, academic background. THE AMDMC PUBLICATION: The AMDMC publication aims at documenting discourses on media and democracy in Africa, material on various aspects of the media and democracy is to be published in on regional basis. The first publication aims to provide a range of essays and perspectives on the practice of media and democracy within the West Africa states (ECOWAS). The second series of publication will focus, southern African countries, eastern and northern Africa. The publication is intended to provide and contribute scholarly material for the purposes of highlighting the role of media in the practice of democracy. THE AMDMC CHAIR AWARD: The AMDMC-Chair Award programme is awarded to a distinguished African scholar to take a one year residency at a nominated African university and non-African University. Currently Goldsmiths College, University of London is the participating European institution for the AMDMC Chair Award (residency). Future collaborations are welcome. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely BARIMA ADU-ASAMOA Director Mobile: + 44 7538106491 CALL FOR PAPERS: ACCRA CONFERENCE 2010: The Africa Media & Democracy Conference invites papers for its annual Africa Media and Democracy Conference, to be held from 18th -20th August 2010, Accra – Ghana. The theme for the Conference is: “Mediating Democracy in Africa”. BACKGROUND: Recent development of the growing influence of the media in Africa’s fledgling democracies in particular radio and television in monitoring, pollstering, and ‘nuancing’ election results ahead of the Electoral Commissioner, has been contested by politicians, constitutional experts and media practitioners. The Conference aims to address and examine among others the location of such media practices, their constitutional legitimacy and in relation to freedom of information in a democratic dispensation. It will seek to address media practices such as the ‘announcing of elections results’ ahead of an Electoral Commission or the ‘deployment of Press Conferences’ by political parties as political posturing during voting and ballot counting period of an election. The conference will address both the constitutional and ethical issues that arise from such practices and provide context for comparison, dialogue and analysis between media practices situated in different cultural-political environment. When does ‘announcing’ become ‘endorsement’ of a particular political party contesting a democratic election? What is the impact on the electorate of such early announcements of election results from electoral constituencies? What are the implications for social and national cohesion of such practice in fiercely contested elections? what is the way forward? The event is open to academics, media industry professionals, government agencies, policymakers, regulators, UN agencies, donors, civil society organisations, independent consultants and research groups and students. Papers are also invited on the following sub-themes listed below; submissions could be made from a range of issues in relation to democracy & media practices in Africa. It must address specific media practices in the context of democracy in Africa, such as the role of radio commercials as political communication tool in electioneering, the corrosive effects of partisan media practices in popular democracy or the role of the media in the concept of popular democracy etc. Sub-Themes Media, democracy and governance Media, ethnic identity and democracy Media ownership, democracy and governance Media, concept citizenry and democracy Media and the concept ‘good of governance’ Media and political communication Media, political rhetoric’s and political violence Media and coupe d’états Media reportage and democracy Media, democracy and political education Media, democracy and traditional governance Media , political activism and governance Media, conflict and crises management New Media and democracy Media, democracy and aid Media Law and regulation Media, Gender and democratization Media, Democracy and Human Rights Community media and democracy Media and Ethics Media and African centeredness Digital media and the renewal of local democracy Media and cultural politics New Media and the renewal of local democracy New media, democratic theory and public sphere In addition to those listed above the organisers will consider other relevant sub-themes from contributors. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION: ABSTRACTS & PAPERS: Please email abstracts (maximum one page) along with contact information and a 500-word bio to: info@amdmc.org. All Abstracts must be in English, full papers may be submitted in either English or French. •Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 30th April 2010 •Notice of acceptance of abstracts: 5th May 2010 •Deadline for receipt of full papers: 30th May 2010 CONTACT: UNITED KINGDOM: THE AMDMC @ DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, NEW CROSS LONDON SE 14 6NW UK - MOBILE: + 44 7538106491 - TEL: + 44 207 919 7171- EMAIL: b.adu-asamoa@gold.ac.uk - g.stanton@gold.ac.uk GHANA: THE AFRICA MEDIA & DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE (AMDMC) P O BOX BT 440 C2 TEMA, GHANA TEL: 00 233 (0) 220 208185 - FAX: 00 233 (0) 220 208185 - MOBILE: +233 540875985 E-mail: info@amdmc.org www.amdmc.org Dear Colleague,

RE: AFRICA MEDIA & DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE 2010 ACCRA – GHANA
http://www.amdmc.org

Please find enclosed details of The Africa Media & Democracy Conference (AMDMC). The conference will take place from the 18th – 20th August 2010, in Accra Ghana. The Africa Media & Democracy Conference is a registered non-governmental organization in Ghana with Goldsmiths College, University of London as one of its academic institutional partners. The organisation’s objectives are:

• To constructively promote and ensure positive influence on the role of the media in the practice of democratic governance in Africa.
• To facilitate a stronger relation between the academia, media practitioners and governance.
• To encourage, and assist in the development of media programmes (AMDMC Media programmes for civil society e.g. radio and television) which specifically engages civil society on issues of governance, democracy and the media.
• To foster the development of a culture of democracy and promote the rule of law
• To mediate in national development, sustainable peace and growth.

The organisations key activities consists of three projects (a) The AMDMC CONFERENCE (a) AMDMC PUBLICATION (b) THE AMDMC CHAIR AWARD.

THE CONFERENCE: The Conference takes place annually in a selected African country and examines various aspects of the broader engagement of media in democracy with emphasis on local themes. The conference is addressed by speakers drawn from a range of political, media, political, academic background.

THE AMDMC PUBLICATION: The AMDMC publication aims at documenting discourses on media and democracy in Africa, material on various aspects of the media and democracy is to be published in on regional basis. The first publication aims to provide a range of essays and perspectives on the practice of media and democracy within the West Africa states (ECOWAS). The second series of publication will focus, southern African countries, eastern and northern Africa. The publication is intended to provide and contribute scholarly material for the purposes of highlighting the role of media in the practice of democracy.

THE AMDMC CHAIR AWARD: The AMDMC-Chair Award programme is awarded to a distinguished African scholar to take a one year residency at a nominated African university and non-African University. Currently Goldsmiths College, University of London is the participating European institution for the AMDMC Chair Award (residency). Future collaborations are welcome.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely

BARIMA ADU-ASAMOA
Director
Mobile: + 44 7538106491

CALL FOR PAPERS:

ACCRA CONFERENCE 2010: The Africa Media & Democracy Conference invites papers for its annual Africa Media and Democracy Conference, to be held from 18th -20th August 2010, Accra – Ghana. The theme for the Conference is: “Mediating Democracy in Africa”.
BACKGROUND: Recent development of the growing influence of the media in Africa’s fledgling democracies in particular radio and television in monitoring, pollstering, and ‘nuancing’ election results ahead of the Electoral Commissioner, has been contested by politicians, constitutional experts and media practitioners. The Conference aims to address and examine among others the location of such media practices, their constitutional legitimacy and in relation to freedom of information in a democratic dispensation. It will seek to address media practices such as the ‘announcing of elections results’ ahead of an Electoral Commission or the ‘deployment of Press Conferences’ by political parties as political posturing during voting and ballot counting period of an election. The conference will address both the constitutional and ethical issues that arise from such practices and provide context for comparison, dialogue and analysis between media practices situated in different cultural-political environment. When does ‘announcing’ become ‘endorsement’ of a particular political party contesting a democratic election? What is the impact on the electorate of such early announcements of election results from electoral constituencies? What are the implications for social and national cohesion of such practice in fiercely contested elections? what is the way forward?
The event is open to academics, media industry professionals, government agencies, policymakers, regulators, UN agencies, donors, civil society organisations, independent consultants and research groups and students.

Papers are also invited on the following sub-themes listed below; submissions could be made from a range of issues in relation to democracy & media practices in Africa. It must address specific media practices in the context of democracy in Africa, such as the role of radio commercials as political communication tool in electioneering, the corrosive effects of partisan media practices in popular democracy or the role of the media in the concept of popular democracy etc.
Sub-Themes
Media, democracy and governance
Media, ethnic identity and democracy
Media ownership, democracy and governance
Media, concept citizenry and democracy
Media and the concept ‘good of governance’
Media and political communication
Media, political rhetoric’s and political violence
Media and coupe d’états
Media reportage and democracy
Media, democracy and political education
Media, democracy and traditional governance
Media , political activism and governance
Media, conflict and crises management
New Media and democracy
Media, democracy and aid
Media Law and regulation
Media, Gender and democratization
Media, Democracy and Human Rights
Community media and democracy
Media and Ethics
Media and African centeredness
Digital media and the renewal of local democracy
Media and cultural politics
New Media and the renewal of local democracy
New media, democratic theory and public sphere
In addition to those listed above the organisers will consider other relevant sub-themes from contributors.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION: ABSTRACTS & PAPERS: Please email abstracts (maximum one page) along with contact information and a 500-word bio to: info@amdmc.org.

All Abstracts must be in English, full papers may be submitted in either English or French.
•Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 30th April 2010
•Notice of acceptance of abstracts: 5th May 2010
•Deadline for receipt of full papers: 30th May 2010

CONTACT: UNITED KINGDOM: THE AMDMC @ DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS, GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, NEW CROSS LONDON SE 14 6NW UK – MOBILE: + 44 7538106491 – TEL: + 44 207 919 7171- EMAIL: b.adu-asamoa@gold.ac.uk – g.stanton@gold.ac.uk

GHANA: THE AFRICA MEDIA & DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE (AMDMC)
P O BOX BT 440 C2 TEMA, GHANA
TEL: 00 233 (0) 220 208185 – FAX: 00 233 (0) 220 208185 – MOBILE: +233 540875985
E-mail: info@amdmc.org http://www.amdmc.org

]]> By: Kacey Gallipeau http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-125 Kacey Gallipeau Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:57 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-125 This is a superb thread, im pleased I uncovered this. Ill be back again in the future to check out other posts that you have on your blog. This is a superb thread, im pleased I uncovered this. Ill be back again in the future to check out other posts that you have on your blog.

]]> By: Pranab Hazra. http://mediadevelopmentresearch.com?cpage=1#comment-124 Pranab Hazra. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:36:53 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-124 Sir,It is an incompareable efforts towards media development indeed.present media have been transforming as well as shaping in diferent forms conforming to the needs and demands of the consumers.How media, should approach in what way as suit the diverse needs of various consumers' demand or needs with greater satisfaction,could be learned better here at least. Sir,It is an incompareable efforts towards media development indeed.present media have been transforming as well as shaping in diferent forms conforming to the needs and demands of the consumers.How media, should approach in what way as suit the diverse needs of various consumers’ demand or needs with greater satisfaction,could be learned better here at least.

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