This introduction discusses the idea of ‘media capture’. It argues that media capture is a useful concept for understanding today’s state media. Media refers to situation in which governments or vested interests networked with politics control While traditional forms prepublication censorship no longer exist many parts world, are still not truly free. Political transition and digital technology, were expected free media, did not. Instead, by government tandem business evolved along changes...

This paper estimates the payment that Facebook and Google Search platforms would owe to news publishers for use of content, if Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA) comes into force. Existing deals made between these do not capture full value generated by content on platforms. Using game theoretical insights cooperative bargaining in cases where there is jointly-created value, we find a compelling case large from publishers. Our contributions are only provide dollar amount what...

The gender dynamics of political discussion are important. These shape who shares their views and how they share reactions to these views. Using representative survey data from the United States UK, we investigate social media platforms posting. We find that on Facebook, does not predict posting, whereas Twitter, gap is more pronounced. also examine concept “mansplaining”—a term used describe a patronizing form communication directed at women by men. Firstly, posting about issues Twitter...

Abstract The media are viewed as playing an important role in promoting economic development by educating the public, framing agenda for discussion, serving a watchdog and corporate governance. This article examines some characteristics of print coverage Nigeria, Ghana Uganda oil, gas mining, to see whether it lives up these lofty goals. A content analysis was done 788 articles that appeared Nigerian, Ghanaian Ugandan newspapers from 2007–2009 determine how informative their extractive...

It is widely believed that the media has an important role to play in promoting development and shaping economic policy. This done partly by media’s framing of issues for public debate educating consumers news. Increasingly, economists have shown played a constructive informed civil engagement on policy even corporate governance. At same time, business press been referred as weak link or ‘step child’ increasingly professional knowledgeable news room. Among other critiques, journalists are...

The media in much of sub-Saharan Africa is severely constrained by several factors: lack resources, government pressure, the influence ownership and declining quality secondary education professional journalism education. In many countries, newspapers are unable to perform role watchdog or effectively educate public part because difficulties faced journalists their employ. Into breach has stepped a plethora foreign organizations which provide training. Some these non-governmental with...

Media in much of sub-Saharan Africa are severely constrained by lack resources, government pressure, the influence media ownership, and quality secondary education professional education. In many countries, newspapers unable to perform role watchdog or educate public effectively, part because difficulties faced their journalists. Into breach have stepped myriad foreign, journalism training organizations. Some non-governmental organizations with a development agenda that seek promote about...

Journalism in Africa has come far recent decades. The decline of one-party dictatorships, which traditionally kept a grip on the press, brought about rapid changes. (1) number media outlets expanded and many countries, such as South Nigeria, press is now known for being lively outspoken. old days government controlled one broadcaster, strictly licensed just few newspapers tight newsprint allocation are gone most countries. (2) From having dozen at end colonial period, hundreds. Across...

In the early days of internet it was hoped that going online would bring communities together, help people find each other and social media become a powerful advocacy tool as could better campaign for causes they believed in. Instead, gender discrimination, trolling abusive behavior are rife on internet. This introduction provides context women in digital world. The papers this special issue include research politics from political actors’ citizens’ perspective, examine importance access to...

The question of how to measure and quantify the impact investigative reporting has long bedeviled communications scholars, journalists media development practitioners. This paper analyzes organizations perceive one largest collaborations journalism ever conducted: International Consortium Investigative Journalists' (ICIJ) Pandora Papers. Drawing on new global survey more than 55 outlets that participated in consortium a recently introduced taxonomy impact, our analysis yields both...

How should we measure the impact of investigative journalism? Media scholars and practitioners have turned their attention towards understanding causal effect media reports on a range social, political economic outcomes. Their interest has been spurred by increased availability data, emergence new tools for rigorously assessing effects pressure from donors interested in returns investments journalism programmes. Drawing literature multiple disciplines, propose multi-faceted metric which...