fesmedia Africa: Creating a platform for media dialogue

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) launched a new publication series on media issues in Africa.

fesmedia Africa, the media project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) on the African continent,  presented its new publication series earlier this year.

The research papers address students, media practitioners and the interested public. Written by experts in the respective field, they cover a wide range of structural and political issues, like self-regulation of the media, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for public broadcasting, the role of media in the political process as well as cultural differences in the journalistic practice.

The fesmedia Africa team is particularly grateful for having won such high profile authors for the first editions in an effort to engage in the ongoing debates and to give room to develop and discuss new ideas when it comes to media work.

The first 4 series titles include:

Krueger, Franz (2009): Media Courts of Honour. Self-regulatory Councils in Southern Africa and elsewhere, Windhoek: fesmedia Africa

Berger, Guy (2009): Beyond Broadcasting: the future of state-owned broadcasters in Southern Africa, Windhoek: fesmedia Africa

Lloyd, Libby (2010): Media and Elections in the SADC Region. Protocols and Policies, Windhoek: fesmedia Africa

Nyamnjoh, Francis B. (2010) Africa’s Media. Between professional Ethics and the cultural Belonging, Windhoek: fesmedia Africa

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a non-governmental and non-profit making German political foundation. Established in 1925 its work is committed to the values of social justice, political participation and solidarity – to preserve the legacy of Germany’s first democratically elected president, Friedrich Ebert. The Windhoek based media project (fesmedia Africa) supports the media related work of the 20 sub-Saharan FES-country offices. Furthermore, it facilitates the African Media Barometer (AMB), a self-assessment exercise which provides for a comprehensive description and measurement of national media landscapes on the African continent.