Broadcasting, voice, and accountability : a public interest approach to policy, law, and regulation / Steve Buckley ... [et al.] ; with Monroe E. Price, Mark Raboy.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, DC : World Bank, c2008.Description: xiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780821372951

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DDC classification:

384.54

LOC classification:

HE8689.4 .B76 2008

Contents:

Pt. 1. Governance, broadcasting, and development -- Governance, development and media -- Broadcasting sectors and types -- Regional broadcasting characteristics and trends -- Pt. 2. The enabling environment for media -- Guarantees of freedom of expression -- Enabling access to information -- Use and misuse of defamation law -- Content rules and limits to free speech -- Regulation of journalists -- Pt. 3. Promoting plural and independent broadcasting -- Regulation and the government role -- Regulating broadcast content and distribution -- Public service broadcasting -- Community nonprofit broadcasting -- Commercial private sector broadcasting -- Epilogue : Information needs and development options.

Summary: This book provides guidelines, tools, and real world examples to help assess and reform the enabling environment for media development that serves public interest goals. It builds on a growing awareness of the role of media and voice in the promotion of transparent and accountable governance, in the empowerment of people to better exercise their rights and hold leaders to account; and in support of equitable development including improved livelihoods, health, and access to education. The book provides development practitioners with an overview of the key policy and regulatory issues involved in supporting freedom of information and expression and enabling independent public service media. Country examples illustrate how these norms have been institutionalized in various contexts.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	North South University Library	Non-fiction	General Stacks	HE8689.4.B76 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Checked out	2024-06-15	29449

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-268) and index.

This book provides guidelines, tools, and real world examples to help assess and reform the enabling environment for media development that serves public interest goals. It builds on a growing awareness of the role of media and voice in the promotion of transparent and accountable governance, in the empowerment of people to better exercise their rights and hold leaders to account; and in support of equitable development including improved livelihoods, health, and access to education. The book provides development practitioners with an overview of the key policy and regulatory issues involved in supporting freedom of information and expression and enabling independent public service media. Country examples illustrate how these norms have been institutionalized in various contexts.

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