James Deane
Director, Policy and Learning, James Deane joined ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action in 2007. The evidence base for our projects - and the policy implications of why media matters - are central to our work.
Blog posts in total 14
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The potential of reforming state broadcasters in divided societies: advancing an unfashionable argument
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The post-2015 Global Goals: moving from βwhatβ to βhowβ will rest on more informed societies
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With the grain or against the grain: a media perspective on the governance question of our time
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Award-winning research
James Deane blogs about the work of the award-winning ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action Research and Learning Team.
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How can access to independent media in a post-2015 framework be measured?
A proposal from our Director of Policy and Learning, James Deane on how access to independent media in a post-2015 framework could be measured.
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Media and the post 2015 development framework: the case builds
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Actionβs Director of Policy and Learning on the arguments being furthered internationally for and against media freedomβs inclusion the post-2015 agenda.
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Fragile States: Itβs time to focus on society
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action's Director of Policy and Learning on how a Wilton Park conference on the role of media and communication in fragile states challenged existing thinking.
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How do we get to a better evidence base on media and conflict?
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action's Director of Policy and Learning on a recent review of the strength of evidence around the role of media and information in periods of conflict and political change.
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What would a post-2015 development goal on free media mean?
A High Level Panel β co-chaired by David Cameron β has published its recommendations for a new framework to replace the Millennium Development Goals. ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action's Director of Policy and Learning argues that a proposed goal including media freedom and access to information is a bold and imp...
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Tapping into technology for development
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Actionβs Director of Policy and Learning on using new media and technology to help people hold authorities to account, access life-saving health information and respond to crises.Β
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Is time running out to save Afghanistan's imperilled media?
James Deane, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action's Director of Policy and Learning on the increasingly urgent need to support the imperilled media of Afghanistan.
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People helping people: simple communication technology saves lives
This World Humanitarian Day, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action's James Deane explains how a boom in communication technology in the developing world is changing how communities respond to crisis.
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The fragile future of Afghanistan's media
The challenges facing the media of Afghanistan as the country prepares for the military disengagement of international forces in 2014.