Presentations
At the Media Development Researchers Conference on January 25, attendees gathered to lay the groundwork for a research agenda that will help make a stronger case for independent media as a way to build civil society and to accomplish a wide range of other development goals. Leading media development researchers and donors presented their research on panels throughout the day. Select presentations are available below.
Opening Presentation: Joyce Barnathan, International Center for Journalists
Barnathan discussed the goals of the conference and current “hot topics,” geographic areas of interest and trends in the media development field.
Summary of Cox International Center Research
Tudor Vlad of the Cox Center discussed “Validating Country-Level Measures of Media Freedom with Survey Data”
Polis: Media and Development & Networked Journalism
Charlie Beckett, Director of the Polis think tank at London’s School of Economics, discussed Polis’ work, “networked journalism,” and current projects
Audience Scapes: Data and Analysis to Support Effective Development
Media and Governance: Perspectives from Research At the BBC World Service Trust
A presentation by Dr. Gerry Power, Director of Research & Knowledge Management at the BBC World Service Trust.
