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How an SMS tool is bringing rape survivors into the media sphere

Kim Harrisberg, Health-e News | Naeemah* was among more than 43,000 people who reported being raped or sexually assaulted in South Africa last year. She struggled to leave her house…
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Naija Data Ladies: The rise of a network of women data journalists in Nigeria

Irene Wangui | A group of female journalists and data experts are working to change the digital media landscape in Africa’s most populous country by bringing greater gender diversity to…
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Alex B. Njovu is AMDF’s Journalist of the Month

Alex Basopo Njovu, Zambian journalist is a senior reporter with Zambia Daily Mail, has 16 years of experience in journalism with a mission of being a role model of success…
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Report: Cameroon Using Anti-terror Law to ‘Silence Critics’

YAOUNDE — Cameroon has been using its 2014 anti-terror law to “silence critics and suppress dissent,” according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Members of…
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Internet Universality Indicators – UNESCO invites Media Development Stakeholders and Journalists to help Develop New Indicators

By Xianhong Hu While the emerging digital environment offers new opportunities for journalists to investigate and report information in the public interest, it also poses particular challenges regarding privacy, access…
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Chat bots help newsrooms talk to readers one-on-one — and discover stories in their community

Ricardo Bilton, Nieman Lab | September 13, 2017 Bots on Facebook Messenger have been, at best, a mixed bag so far. When Facebook opened up Messenger to brands last April, the…
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Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions 2017

Nic Newman This year’s key developments will centre on fears about how changing technology is affecting the quality of information and the state of our democracy. The arrival of Donald…
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How journalists can better approach victims of disaster

Lori Shontz | The clip is heartbreaking. A CNN reporter is interviewing an obviously distraught woman  who had just reached safety from Hurricane Harvey, and then the woman broke down…
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Nigeria: CAC Registers Professional Bloggers Body

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN,) a body of bloggers set up to regulate the activities of blogging in Nigeria has been registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission…
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Journalism safety wiki tracks press freedom groups worldwide

Taylor Mulcahey | A new website allows journalists to compare and contrast organizations worldwide that aim to protect media workers from threats. Founders say they hope this resource will help…
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