Nurturing the "fourth estate:" professional development for media specialists in the Republic of Mali, West Africa

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Sitton, Shelly (author), Edwards, Craig (author), Cartmell, Dwayne (author), and Blackwell, Cindy (author)
    Format:
    Summary
    Publication Date:
    2007-06-16
    Published:
    Mali
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25857
    Subject Term:
    communication education, educational needs, freedom of press, journalists, Mali, mass media, roles, universities, Development journalism, journalism education, and education projects
    Notes:
    Summary of a presentation at the 2007 ACE/NETC conference sponsored by the International Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE) and the National Extension Technology Conference (NETC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 16-19, 2007. 1 page., Describes a program at Oklahoma State University to assist Malian media specialists "in understanding, acquiring, and practicing professional standards in their work, especially as it relates to the reporting of economic and business development."

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