Category: Impact on society

Mabel Cáceres: Journalist-entrepreneur giving Peruvians a voice

21 May 2015

Mabel Cáceres was through with Peru’s President interfering with her reporting when she launched her news business. “I was directing …

Radio network connects migrant workers to earthquake recovery

5 May 2015

Unable to return home, tens of thousands of Nepali migrant workers are starved of information about loved ones after last …

Women in Media

1 May 2015

To mark World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2015, we began a series of features recognizing the role women have …

Media Development’s Role in Social, Economic, and Political Progress – Literature Review

8 August 2014

A review of development research shows that independent media play a critical role in improving governance and reducing corruption, increasing …

Media Development: What the Research Says

8 August 2014

A selection of quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and …

Media Development: What the Research Says (highlights)

8 August 2014

Highlight quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and reports. Media …

What happens when India’s poor access a social network?

14 July 2014

Across India, long unfinished construction projects for health care clinics and schools are being completed. Widows of deceased migrant workers are …

Why are information and free media development priorities?

5 June 2014

Why are access to information and free media development priorities? Here’s an engaging explanation by The Global Forum for Media …

Study finds El Periódico impacts positively on Guatemalan society

2 April 2014

Independent daily El Periódico nurtures democratic institutions, implements best journalism practices and has a positive impact on the community. These …