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Media Matters: Perspectives on Advancing Governance & Development from the Global Forum for Media Development

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Why is the media important in development? This report from the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) is the result of a year-long collaboration between media development practitioners and social, political and communications scientists. It asks why media matters, how its impact can be measured, and considers the key challenges across the sector. It argues that independent media are integral to good governance and can also prevent exclusion. Donors must therefore engage with the media sector.

Media assistance aims to strengthen regional, national and local media to serve the public interest. Examples include support to regulatory reform, journalism training and media business management. It also covers support to community media, citizen journalism and media for sustainable development (on health and environmental issues, for example). It aims to ensure people have access to information and the opportunity to express opinions.

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AWDF.0658

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: Internews Europe., 2007

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