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ProjectsItalian Journalism in the Age of Silvio BerlusconiWhat's happened to Italian news media in the last two decades, and what was it like before? Reporting ChinaChinese journalism after market reforms: the possibility and dangers of investigation. Russian News is Good NewsThe remaking of Russian journalism, and Russian journalists, in the age of Vladimir Putin. Independent Journalism in Post-Independence StatesThe perils and possibilities of holding power to account in different African countries. The Pipers and the TunesA comparative perspective on the power of proprietors, public service and people to influence the content and limits of journalism. The Peripheral Vision of Central IssuesHow good is the coverage of matters essential to public welfare and the public interest? And who cares about it? |
Janice WinterJanice Winter is Manager of the Axess Programme and lead researcher for Axess Project 'Independent Journalism in Post-Independence States'. She has an M.Phil. in Development Studies from the University of Oxford, receiving a distinction for research on victims of political violence in Zimbabwe. A journalist by profession, she has held positions as Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration; Editorial Co-ordinator for South: South African Style in Decor; and has assisted on television feature productions of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She has also worked in various capacities on issues of social justice in Southern Africa. |
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