Women's Participation in Indigenous Language Media

Asuman, Manfred Kofi Antwi; Subeshini, Moodley

doi:10.4324/9781003350194-21

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“…Most of the female journalists interviewed self-censor as a safety measure. In rural and peri-urban settings, which are also conflict-prone, the study revealed that female journalists tend to not delve into subjects relating to conflict, elections, chieftaincy, and other ethnically related matters, similar to what was reported by Asuman and Moodley (2023) that radio in Northern Ghana rarely had women as on-air news personalities because of the safety concerns.…”

Section: Discussion Of Resultssupporting

confidence: 72%

“…This study provides evidence to guarantee the development of a key component of rural and peri-urban media: the human resource. This study is also relevant considering the ongoing push for gender awareness in newsrooms (Asuman & Moodley 2023). Adhikary and Pant (2016) state that the main actors who engage in ensuring the safety of journalists comprise international organisations, state and political leaders, civil society organisations and academia, media organisations, as well as professional bodies and journalists' unions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is because the traditional institutions promoted by patriarchy restrict women and block their career development in professions such as journalism. Out of the five radio stations in rural Ghana studied by Asuman and Moodley (2023), none employed women as on-air news personalities because of the safety concerns attributed to being a woman journalist in a historically volatile area such as rural Northern Ghana.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Interviewees were purposively selected based on Asuman and Moodley's (2023) finding that not many women are employed as radio journalists in rural and peri-urban Ghana. The selection criteria were that participants had to be female journalists who work in media outlets located in a rural or peri-urban area or region of Ghana.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Rural media, particularly community media, rely on donor funding for survival (Asuman & Moodley 2023). Although journalists are happy to serve the communities they work for, they could benefit from good compensation to be able to do that.…”

Section: Social Marketing To Increase Revenue For Community Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Safety of Journalists from a Gendered Perspective: Evidence from Female Journalists in Ghana’s Rural and Peri-Urban Media

Adjin-Tettey,

Asuman,

Ayim- Segbefia

2023

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This study sought to explore the safety risks female journalists working in Ghana`s rural and peri-urban media encounter while doing their work, how safe they feel and how they are coping with safety breaches. Thirteen semi-structured interviews with female journalists employed by Ghanaian broadcast media outlets in rural and peri urban areas were undertaken. Guided by Braun and Clark’s (2006) six steps for qualitative data analysis, interview transcripts were thematically analysed. It was found that physical and emotional security threats; poor working conditions were the main threats to female journalists working in Ghana’s rural and peri urban media. While there are generally bad working conditions, some participants believe that men receive more benefits and opportunities for professional growth than women. Compared to their male peers, females are occasionally ridiculed and refused training and professional opportunities. When there are safety violations, employers generally offer little assistance. Female journalists cope with violations and insecurities by self-censoring, avoiding working during specific hours of the day, and steering clear of reporting conflicts, politics, and elections as a safety measure. The study recommends that to avoid maladaptive actions by journalists, media organisations address the safety needs of their female journalists. Journalists themselves should look out for personal security initiatives to enhance their skills.

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Safety of Journalists from a Gendered Perspective: Evidence from Female Journalists in Ghana’s Rural and Peri-Urban Media

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Asuman,

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2023

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Digitally Empowering Women Through Community Radio and Mobile Storytelling in India

Jha,

Redhu,

Pande

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Digital Capitalism in the New Media Era

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In the post-COVID-19 era, digital empowerment has become significant, especially with reference to media messages and communication technologies being used to financially empower citizens. As past histories of media are leaving behind a legacy of analog and archaic forms of media content creation, new technologies are building the ‘media archaeology' of past traditions, heritages, epistemologies to generate meanings, and dialogue for new means of storytelling, thereby preserving heritage in ‘digital formats'. The study has some broader mission and objectives with more specific research questions: What are the key themes of digital literacy among community radio practitioners? Which theoretical frameworks can define digital literacy? What are the different tools of digital empowerment? Is there an emerging ‘empowering relationship' among women content creators and consumers?

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Women's Participation in Indigenous Language Media

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Safety of Journalists from a Gendered Perspective: Evidence from Female Journalists in Ghana’s Rural and Peri-Urban Media

Safety of Journalists from a Gendered Perspective: Evidence from Female Journalists in Ghana’s Rural and Peri-Urban Media

Digitally Empowering Women Through Community Radio and Mobile Storytelling in India

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