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Over the years around the world generally and in Zambia particularly, various forms of community media have been used in a bid to bridge the barriers that exist with regard to access to information especially in the rural areas. Community radio is one such media which has been used in Latin...

This study examined the mass media’s quest for freedom of information in Zambia; opportunities, challenges and lessons. The purpose of the study was to determine the reasons why there is lack of freedom of information in Zambia despite an attempt by the government to present the Freedom of...

There is no doubt that Community Radio in Africa has come as blessing and has a bright but challenging future. Clearly, their role of complementing the mainstream broadcasting station cannot be over emphasised. Community radio stations claim to be closer to the people, but little is known on how...

The field of Mass Communication has seen a growing use of new technologies that include news websites, weblogs, mobile news alerts and applications among others, mostly over the internet. Collectively, these technologies are part of the emerging area of ‘new media’, of which the internet is...

Some people argue that there is a difference in the way the government owned media and the private media report political issues. This study was conducted to determine how the press coverage of Zambia's first, President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda's arrest, detention, trial and subsequent release differed...

Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce (EHCAAC) has been facing incidents of student unrest for a long time. This report is a result of a study that was carried out to evaluate the communication strategies used by EHCAAC to prevent student unrest. Participant observation, in-depth...

Since the reinstitution of multi-party democracy in Zambia, the media landscape has been liberalized. This also meant access to different sources of information improved dramatically. This helped stimulate lively debate on current affairs and politics amongst Zambians. However, during recent...

This report is based on an evaluation of the impact of Radio Listening Clubs (RLCs), an initiative of Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf), on communities to foster social change. Since dealing with people’s mind set is a complex issue requiring time and organised effort, PSAf’s RLCs initiative...

ZNBC has over the years been experiencing a number of problems, ranging from lack of modern equipment to poor salaries. The institution has been grappling with such problems as non-availability of equipment and poor conditions of service, with no solution in sight. The workers at the institution,...

This report is a product of an attachment to the Disaster management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) in the Office of the Vice President. The role of the DMMU is to coordinate disaster management in Zambia. This exercise was prompted by the absence of a clear communication network for effective...