We are delighted to invite you to the launch of the media development literature database commbox.
Managing Knowledge in Media Development - the Commbox and Beyond
June 18, 2.00 – 3.30 pm CET (Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Paris)
Please register here.
During the launch, we will discuss complementary approaches to knowledge management in the context of international media development with
Meli Ncube, Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA)
Managing Knowledge in Media Research: Lessons learned from the Resisting Information Disorder project;
Ivana Bjelic Vucinic, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
What works in fostering experience & information exchange and networking? Policy coordination, learning meetings and media assistance mapping;
Christoph Dietz, Catholic Media Council (CAMECO)
Introduction to the commbox media development library, special features and cooperation approaches.
The commbox comprises over 30,000 online and print publications on media and communication in the Global South, ranging from the beginnings of international media assistance to the present day.
The database addresses media practitioners and scholars in media development, including Special Collections developed and maintained by research institutions like the University of Sheffield, the University of Leipzig, WACC, and (in preparation) the Latin American Centre for Advanced Communication Studies CIESPAL (Ecuador), the Catholic University in La Paz (Bolivia) and Quilmes University (Argentina).
