{"id":1776,"date":"2021-05-06T09:38:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T07:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampagnenforum.ch\/kampagenda\/2021-05-06\/weiterbildungskurs-media-and-journalism-africa-transformations-and-challenges"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:19:25","slug":"weiterbildungskurs-media-and-journalism-africa-transformations-and-challenges","status":"publish","type":"veranstaltung","link":"https:\/\/kampagnenforum.ch\/fr\/kampagenda\/2021-06-11\/weiterbildungskurs-media-and-journalism-africa-transformations-and-challenges","title":{"rendered":"Weiterbildungskurs: Media and Journalism in Africa: Transformations and Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The media landscape across Africa is undergoing rapid and fundametal change. Social and political transformation, new local and global actors, in particular China, as well as the spread of digital and mobile communication technology are re-shaping the media sector and revolutionising the working conditions for journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus of this course is on the most important characteristics, developments and continuities of the media sector across Africa. After an overview of the distinct particularities in the history of media in Africa, the course addresses the most recent developments and trends in different countries. Participants engage with the working environment and practical conditions for media production and journalism, and discuss the role of different media \u2013 print, radio and TV as well as the digital media \u2013 for African societies and politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key themes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>History and regional specifics of the media in Africa<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Current developments and trends in the media sector<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Digitalization and mobile<\/li>\n\n\n<li>communication<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Journalism: diversity, economic pressure, and state control<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The fourth estate? The role of the media in African society and politics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unine.ch\/imn\/en\/home\/professeurs_et_collaborateurs\/dal_zotto_cinzia.html\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinzia Dal Zotto, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Neuch\u00e2tel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eisa.org.za\/mozambique.php\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" rel=\"noopener\">Ericino de Salema, Country Director Mozambique, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa EISA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infoafrica.ch\/aktuell\/zur-person\/\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruedi K\u00fcng, journalist, consultant, facilitator and Africa specialist at InfoAfrica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alimediafellowship.org\/ali-media-fellows\/class-2\/reuben-kyama\/\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuben Kyama, freelance journalist, Media and communications consultant at One World Public Relations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soziologie.philhist.unibas.ch\/de\/professuren\/professur-elisio-macamo\/\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" rel=\"noopener\">El\u00edsio Macamo, Professor for African Studies at the Department of Social Sciences, University of Basel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date &amp; time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 June 2021, 9am-5pm<br\/>\n12 June 2021, 9am-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This course takes place online.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course fee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 450 incl. course documentation; travel expenses, accommodation and meals are not included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links und Downloads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zasb.unibas.ch\/de\/aa8\" rel=\"noopener\">Details und Anmeldung<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zasb.unibas.ch\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/zasb\/Bilder_website\/Weiterbildung\/Kurse\/08_media\/2021_african_affairs_course_08_media_and_journalism_en.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Kursflyer (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veranstalter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Universit\u00e4t Basel<br\/>\nZentrum f\u00fcr Afrikastudien<br\/>\nRheinsprung 21<br\/>\n4051 Basel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+41 (0)61 207 34 82<br\/>\n<a href=\"mailto:zasb@unibas.ch\">zasb@unibas.ch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The media landscape across Africa is undergoing rapid and fundamental change. 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