Wednesday Media Roundup

In the last week:

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Facebook & USIM Journalism

Radi Azadliq’s Facebook Radio

Radi Azadliq’s Facebook Radio

 

Azerbaijan’s media environment suffered a significant blow in 2009 when the BBC, Voice Of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL) were banned from using the country’s airwaves.  RFERL’s Azeri Service has had some great successes in the past few years since implementing a proactive online, digital media strategy to replace the use of traditional broadcast radio and television.  For example, since the launch of Radi Azadliq’s Facebook Radio (2011), the audience is able to participate in a live, late-night and audience driven program streamed through Facebook.  This can be done because access to the Internet is still relatively free in Azerbaijan. Read more on BBG’s Innovation Series blog.

BBG in Bangkok

BBG/IBB Asia marketing team

Our BBG/IBB Asia marketing team — including reps from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Thailand — were recently in Bangkok for consultations. They had a full day of rich, impassioned discussions on market opportunities to grow our reach and improve cooperation with the broadcasters.

Tajik Student Protests Signal New Culture Of Government Accountability

Students gather to protest at the Ministry of Education in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 30 August, 2012.

Students gather to protest at the Ministry of Education in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 30 August, 2012. [via RFE/RL]

 Just days after protests took place following charges that Tajik students lost their Kazakh university spots due to nepotism, coverage by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service helped the students regain their place in the classroom. Read more on RFE/RL’s Off Mic blog.

BBG On The Ground: Journalism Training In Burma

A packed classroom for VOA journalism trainer Bart Childs (upper left) in Burma.

A packed classroom for VOA journalism trainer Bart Childs (upper left) in Burma.

 

Both Voice of America and Radio Free Asia have experts on the ground this week training journalists in Burma – another sign of the increasing openness in the country. In another sign of increased openness in Burma, trainers from Voice of America and Radio Free Asia were in country this week teaching the best practices of journalism. Read more on the BBG Strategy blog.