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Facebook IPO – what it means for Zuckerberg and you

By The Conversation, published on February 3, 2012

Most of Facebook’s revenue comes from advertising. It has become the largest platform for display advertising in the United States. The announcement of the impending IPO leads to the question: Where is Facebook heading and how does it affect its users?

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Media and developers team up for Somalia Speaks SMS project

By MediaShift, published on February 1, 2012

Somalia Speaks, a collaboration between Souktel, Ushahidi, Al Jazeera, Crowdflower and the African Diaspora Institute, provides a platform for Somali citizens to have their say via SMS text messaging.

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New tax on subscriptions hits Finnish printed press sector

By Helena Hyvönen, published on January 30, 2012

Over a hundred media employees have lost their jobs as a result of the new tax on newspaper and magazine subscriptions implemented by the Finnish government. Layoff negotiations are currently under way for another 200 professionals. What will this mean for Finnish journalism?

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The revolution will be televised, streamed and uploaded

By Amanda Lin Costa, published on January 26, 2012

What is the role of video in the Occupy movement? Is it to bear witness? Is it to spread a political message? Is it to put events into a historical context? Is it an enticement to become part of something bigger than yourself that has helped the Occupy Wall Street movement grow into a global occupation? It is all these things.  The role video is playing in the Occupy movement should be closely watched because it may just challenge the role mainstream media plays in today’s digital, 24/7, tuned-in world.

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Lithuania seeks to curb its banks’ appetite for media ownership

By Linas Jegelevicius, published on January 25, 2012

Warning of pernicious ties between the financial sector and the media, Lithuanian authorities are set to pass law amendments prohibiting financial establishments from acquiring media outlets.

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Fortune-tellers and psychics pervade Italian media

By Mariella Radaelli, published on January 20, 2012

Anyone sitting in front of the television in Italy would soon start believing that we are all in dire need of a clairvoyant. Astrologers, fortune-tellers, and all sorts of psychics claiming to be blessed with supernatural powers are thriving on a variety of small and private television channels.

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Condition ONE: is immersive storytelling the next big step in conflict reporting?

By Fabio Forin, published on January 17, 2012

Condition ONE is a new tablet app allowing photographers to shoot 180 degrees frameless stories straight from the line of action. “Condition ONE will let people witness a story first-hand like never before,” promises its creator, American photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis.

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Public funds for Italian media to be axed by 2013

By Francesco Conte, published on January 12, 2012

As Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s Cabinet is making cuts in virtually in every domain of the Italian public sector, party-owned media organisations are expected to suffer from a much feared slash of public funds. What consequences will the ending of state subsidies have for the Italian press?

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How free is the media in Romania?

By EJO, published on January 10, 2012

What are the current challenges facing the media in Romania and what are its most promising options for the future?

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12 tips for international media trainers

By Media Helping Media, published on January 6, 2012

Those invited to help the media overseas need to ensure that the training they offer is continually refreshed. It takes more time and costs more to produce, but media training must be continually reworked so that it is sensitive to local issues and better addresses local needs. And those delivering international training need to realise that we probably have more to learn than we have to give.

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