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1 online resource (177 p.) |
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Journalism and Political Communication Unbound Series |
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Journalism and Political Communication Unbound Series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: East Africa Media Histories and Critique of Existing Frameworks -- Media Landscapes -- The Land of a Thousand Hills: News Media in Rwanda -- The Pearl of Africa: News Media in Uganda -- The Gateway to East Africa: News Media in Kenya -- Theories of Media Systems -- New Considerations for Understanding Press Freedom and Media Development -- 2. Rwanda: A Linear Progression Toward Press Freedom and Democracy? -- Perceptions of Press Freedom -- Outsiders' Perspective -- Insiders' Perspective |
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Evolution of Press Freedom: Historical, Political, Cultural Context -- Political History Sets the Stage -- Laws Resulting From the Genocide Restrict Journalists -- Journalists View Their Roles as Unifiers, Self-.Censor -- Public Trust in Media Remains High -- Social and Economic Progress Proves Unprecedented -- President Kagame Maintains Tight Reins -- Future of Press Freedom Remains Uncertain -- 3. Uganda: Ebbs and Flows in Press Freedom and Democracy in the Pearl of Africa -- Perceptions of Press Freedom -- Outsiders' Perspective -- Insiders' Perspective |
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Challenges to Press Freedom: Political Actions and Ideologies -- Political History Leaves Impact -- Government Interference Still Pervasive -- Repressive Laws Restrain Reporters -- Unethical Behaviour Creates Vicious Cycle -- Journalists Pessimistic About Future of Press Freedom -- 4. Kenya: Despite Challenges, Growing Press Freedom in the Gateway to East Africa -- Perceptions of Press Freedom -- Scholars' and Activists' Perspectives -- Journalists' Perspectives -- Factors That Have Hurt-.and Helped-.Press Freedom -- Media Freedoms Change Alongside the Presidency |
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Press Freedom Regresses After Post-.Election Violence -- Entangled Relationship Between Politicians and the Press Provokes Self-.Censorship -- Specific Factors Push Kenya's Press Freedom Ahead of Its Neighbours -- International Connections Elevate Media -- Empowered Citizens Advocate for Press Freedom -- 5. Democracy's Hiccups: Factors That Regress and Progress Press Freedom -- Variables That Impact Press Freedom Based on Conversations with Journalists -- Distance From Conflict -- Political Benchmarks -- Length and Scope of Leadership -- Elections and Their Aftermath -- Media Ownership |
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Interpretation and Enforcement of Laws -- International Linkages -- Growth of a Vibrant Civil Society -- Nongovernmental Organizations -- Social Norms -- Journalism Culture -- Summary -- 6. Conclusion: A Call for New Considerations in Understanding Press Freedom -- Summary of Press Freedom-.and Its Complexities-.in Each Country -- Revisiting the Theories and Ranking Systems -- Influencing Factors to Consider -- How the Factors May Enhance Existing Models -- Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead -- Appendix: Methods -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Based on surveys and interviews with journalists in three East African nations (Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya) that have had varying degrees of civil conflict, this book explores how conflict and democratization overlap with the news media and press freedom. The book provides an updated state of press freedom in these three countries and shows how a nation's political and cultural intricacies complicate traditional media development frameworks and notions of press freedom. The ebb-and-flow of media freedoms in these countries calls for historically informed views of media systems, so this book prov |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780197634226 |
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0197634222 |
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