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17 Jan 2014 Equal access to Internet struck down

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Media organizations and stakeholders are analyzing the Dec. 14 ruling by a U.S. court that struck down key portions of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) open-Internet rules, effectively ruling that it can't force Internet service providers to offer equal access to their networks,...

02 Dec 2013 “The Patience Stone” is released as a film

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Writer and film director Atiq Rahimi releases film of his novel Syngué sabour (The Patience Stone).

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12 Jul 2013 Citizen journalism has a bright future

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03 Jun 2013 Seeking new global partnerships for sustainable development

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The High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda...

30 May 2013 Why the Arab world needs community radio as protesters seek a better world

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Despite the ongoing debates about cause and effect, the protest movements that began in Tunisia and spread throughout the Arab world have had one clear vehicle: freedom of assembly and expression. The crowds of Arab youth who have assembled in cities, towns and villages have...

30 May 2013 Nigeria project encourages female leadership in church groups

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A project in Lagos state, Nigeria that was supported by WACC helped women in faith groups promote better understanding and greater awareness of HIV and AIDS and the effects of HIV related stigmatization and discrimination in the church.

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10 Apr 2013 Anglican Journal wins award for special report on WACC’s work

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Canada's Anglican Journal won ten awards at the Associated Church Press convention held in Indianapolis April 4-6, including an honorable mention for a special report on the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC).

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28 Mar 2013 Book examines issues of covering climate change

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The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) recently posted news about a book edited by IAMCR members Elisabeth Eide and Risto Kunelius that looks at the journalistic challenges of writing about climate change.

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21 Mar 2013 Journalists or activists? In Egypt today, it’s hard to define

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As World Press Freedom Day approaches on May 3, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported that in Egypt, journalists become activists in a climate of government intimidation.

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08 Mar 2013 WACC call to take part in UNESCO’s “Women Make the News” campaign

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2013, the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is...