The Role of Media in Humanitarian Crises: Lessons Learned...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
As Haiti shifts from disaster to recovery, panelists dicussed: how can international agencies incorporate media development in plans for reconstruction? What are the major obstacles facing Haitian journalists and media organizations as they prepare to rebuild the media sector? What lessons have been learned?
Shifting Sands: The Impact of Satellite TV on Media in the...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
A CIMA report by Deborah Horan, Shifting Sands: The Impact of Satellite TV on Media in the Arab World, explores the media landscape in the MENA region more than a decade after the rise of transnational Arab satellite news channels. Panelists discussed: Why does the region still lack media freedom? What are the positive effects of satellite television coverage on the media environment in the region? What is the impact of satellite television on the quality of journalism in print, radio, and the Internet?
Access Controlled: The Shaping of Power, Rights, and Rule...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Access Controlled, the second volume from the OpenNet Initiative, documents emerging trends and technologies as governments around the world seek to shape, limit, and control the Internet.
Thailand on the Brink
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
As Thailand, a once stable and reliable American ally in Southeast Asia, becomes increasingly unstable and social polarization deepens, our speakers examined the origins of this crisis and offer analysis on trends and developments unfolding on the streets of Bangkok.
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