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Amman net founder Daoud Kuttab:“huge need for independent media in Middle East.”, Lawrence Pintak

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Awareness and adoption of climate-resilient practices by smallholder farmers in central and upper eastern Kenya, Pamellah Asule, Collins Musafiri, George Nyabuga, Wambui Kiai, Milka Kiboi, Gian Nicolay, and Felix Ngetich

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BBC Arabic TV: A “Unique Experience” Hosam El Sokkari talks to Arab Media and Society, Lawrence Pintak

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Being sceptical: deconstructing media freedom and responsibility, George Nyabuga

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Beyond Media ‘Dialogues’: Time to put away the champagne flutes, Lawrence Pintak

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Border guards of the Imagined Watan : Arab Journalists and the New Arab Consciousness, Lawrence Pintak

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Case-based education: A strategy for contextualising journalism curriculum in East Africa, Rhonda Breit

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Chakravarti v Advertiser Newspapers: Lessons for journalists, Rhonda Breit

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Colonialism and sexuality, in Tayeb Salih’s season of migration to the north and Peter Kimani’s dance of the Jakaranda., Tomi Adeaga and Peter Kimani

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Communication factors influencing adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the dry zones of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, Maureen Wairimu Njenga, Jayne Njeri Mugwe, Hezron Mogaka, George Nyabuga, Milka Kiboi, Felix Ng'etich, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Isaya Sijali, and Daniel Mugambi

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Constructing legal narratives: law, language and the media, Jane Johnston and Rhonda Breit

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Context and content of Kenyan pastors’ communication about sexual behavior and HIV, Nancy Booker, Kristin Leigh Davis, and Ann Neville Miller

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Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya, Anne Neville Miller, Lenette Golding, Kyalo wa Ngula, MaryAnne Wambua, Evans Mutua, Mary N. Kitizo, Caroline Teti, Nancy Achieng Booker, Kinya Mwithia, and Donald L. Rubin

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Dance of the Jakaranda, Peter Kimani

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Darfur: Covering the “forgotten” story, Lawrence Pintak

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Democratic engagement in the digital age: youth, social media and participatory politics in Kenya, Samuel Kamau

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Determinants of farmers’ knowledge on soil and water conservation technologies in dry zones of central Highlands, Kenya, Maureen Njenga, Jane N. Mugwe, Hezron Mogaka, George Nyabuga, Milka Kiboi, Felix Ng'etich, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Isaya Sijali, and Daniel Mugambi

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Determinants of soil fertility information needs and access among smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya, Pamellah A. Asule, Collins M. Musafiri, George Nyabuga, Wambui Kiai, Felix K. Ngetich, and Christoph Spurk

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Devolved power: a critical interrogation of the place, roles and obligations of the media at the grassroots in Kenya, George Nyabuga

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Empowering and engaging students in learning research methods, Rhonda Breit and Shaung Liu

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Enhancing water use efficiency through integrated soil management practices in the drylands of Kenya, Nathan Okoth Oduor, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Jayne N. Mugwe, Isaya Sijali, George Nyabuga, and Daniel Mugendi

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Ethics in journalism and Cheryl Kernot: A colloquium, Rhonda Breit, John Harrison, Martin Hirst, Trina McLellan, and Desley Bartlett

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Frame Analysis: Newspaper Coverage of Kenya's Oil Exploration in the Post-2012 Discovery Era, Kioko Ireri, Njoki Chege, Joy Kibarabara, and Don Bosco Onyalla

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Framing the other: worldview, rhetoric and media dissonance since 9/11, Lawrence Pintak

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Gaza: Of media wars and borderless journalism, Lawrence Pintak

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Gender-specific determinants of Zai technology use intensity for improved soil water management in the drylands of Upper Eastern Kenya, Amos Mwenda Ndeke, Jane Njeri Mugwe, Hezron Mogaka, George Nyabuga, Milka Kiboi, Felix Ng'etich, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Isaya Sijali, and Daniel Mugambi

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Give us a fair go! Legal obstacles to reporting sport on the Internet, Rhonda Breit

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Heavy Sexual Content Versus Safer Sex Content: A Content Analysis of the Entertainment Education Drama Shuga, Nancy Booker, Ann Miller, and Peter Ngure

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How development corridors interact with the Sustainable Development Goals in East Africa, Brock Bersaglio, Charis Enns, Ramson Karmushu, Masalu Luhula, and Alex Awiti

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How Queensland newspapers reported public sector information reform, Rhonda Breit, Richard Fitzgerald, Shuang Liu, and Regan Neal

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How the law defines journalism, Rhonda Breit

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Hyperlinks, frames and metatags: some legal problems, Rhonda Breit

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Immune and endothelial activation markers and risk stratification of childhood pneumonia in Uganda: A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study, Chloe McDonald, Aleksandra Leligdowicz, Andrea Conroy, Andrea Weckman, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Michelle Ngai, Clara Erice, Kathleen Zhong, Sophie Namasopo, and Robert Opoka

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Implementation of respondent driven sampling in Nairobi, Kenya, for tracking key family planning indicators among adolescents and youth: lessons learnt, Mary Thiongo, Peter Gichangi, Patrick Macho, Meagan Byrne, Peter Kimani, Michael Waithaka, Scott Radloff, Philip Anglewicz, and Michele Decker

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Influencers, amplifiers, and icons: a systematic approach to understanding the roles of Islamophobic actors on Twitter, Lawrence Pintak

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Inside the Arab newsroom: Arab journalists evaluate themselves and the competition, Lawrence Pintak and Jeremy Ginges

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Internationalization as de-westernization of the curriculum: the case of journalism at an Australian University, Rhonda Breit, Levi Obijiofor, and Richard Fitzgerald

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In the Eye of the Beholder: How mass-mediated perceptions drive terror, Lawrence Pintak

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Islam, identity and professional values: A study of journalists in three Muslim-majority regions, Lawrence Pintak

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Islam, nationalism and the mission of Arab journalism: a survey of attitudes toward religion, politics and the role of Arab media in the twenty-first century, Lawrence Pintak

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Journalism Education in the Pakistani Borderlands, Lawrence Pintak

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Journalistic self-regulation in Australia: is it ready for the information society?, Rhonda Breit

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Kenyan patients’ attitudes regarding doctor ethnicity and doctor–patient ethnic discordance, Ann Neville Miller, Jesica Kinya, Nancy Achieng Booker, Mary Kizito, and Kyalo wa Ngula

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Kenyan Youth Take The Stage to Challenge HIV/Aids Myths and Stigma, Peter Kimani and George Obanyi

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Knowledge is power: the Internet and the Kenyan public sphere, George Nyabuga

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Liberian pastors’ communication about sexual behavior and HIV/AIDS, Nancy Achieng Booker, Kristin L. Davis, and Anne Neville Miller

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Look who’s fair and balanced, Lawrence Pintak

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Mapping Broadcast Media Outlets and Accredited Journalists in Kenya: Towards Understanding News and Information Inequalities, Hesbon Owilla, Njoki Chege, Alex Awiti, and Caleb Orwa

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Media Corporatism: Whither Journalistic Values?, George Nyabuga

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Media Landscape and Open Contracting Narrative in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania, George Nyabuga

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Mediatization in Pakistan: Perceptions of Media Influence on a Fragile Democracy, Lawrence Pintak, Brian J Bowe, and Syed Javed Nazir

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Middle Eastern and North African Journalism, Lawrence Pintak

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Mugabe's victory spells doom for the media in Zimbabwe, George Nyabuga

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Negotiating the Balance between Speed and Credibility in Deploying Twitter as Journalistic Tool at the Daily Nation Newspaper in Kenya, Benjamin Muindi

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News’ Australian Story of Ethics and Self-Regulation: A Cautionary Tale, Rhonda Breit and Matthew Ricketson

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Nutrient and organic carbon losses by erosion, and their economic and environmental implications in the drylands of Kenya, Nathan O. Oduor, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Jayne N. Mugwe, Isaya Sijali, George Nyabuga, and Daniel N. Mugendi

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Online audiences and gatekeeping: user comments and their infuence on editorial processes in newsrooms in Kenya, Beryl Anyango Oywer, Hesbon Owilla, Nancy Achieng' Booker, and Paul Kimweli

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Overview of environmental policy on sand harvesting and its effect to the sustainability of rivers in Makueni County, Marietta M. Musyoka and Reginald Nalugala

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Pakistani journalism: at the crossroads of Muslim identity, national priorities and journalistic culture, Lawrence Pintak and Syed Javed Nazir

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Pathways to African feminism and development, Mwangi Anna Petkova, Mbugua Rosemary, Muleka Joseph, Carter Phillis, Gunde Anthony, Chika Ubendu, Sulaiman Lanre, and George Nyabuga

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Philosophy, religion, and science: progressive Muslims, Lawrence Pintak

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Professionalization and public relations: an ethical mismatch, Rhonda Breit and Kristin Demetrious

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Protecting the win, and securing the base: Kenya’s 2022 presidential election dispute and outcome, Denis Galava and Karuti Kanyinga

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Putting forward sustainability as a model for journalism education and training, Nancy Booker, Bruce Mutsvairo, Dinesh Baliah, Theodora Dame Adjin-Tettey, Lars Tallert, and Jean Mujati

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Reflections in a bloodshot lens: America, Islam and the war of ideas, Lawrence Pintak

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Religion in African literature: representation, critique and imagination, Peter Kimani and Adriaan van Klinken

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Review: Robert J. Art and Louise Richardson (eds), Democracy and Counterterrorism: Lessons from the Past. Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace Press, 2007. US$65.00 (hbk), US$28.00 (pbk). 638 pp, Lawrence Pintak

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Satellite TV news and Arab democracy, Lawrence Pintak

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Seeds of hate: White House media manipulation nothing new in Middle East, Lawrence Pintak

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Soil water use efficiency under integrated soil management practices in the drylands of Kenya, Nathan O. Oduor, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Jayne Njeri Mugwe, Isaya Sijali, George Nyabuga, and Daniel Njiru Mugendi

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Taking Stock, Lawrence Pintak

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The Al Jazeera revolution, Lawrence Pintak

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The mission of Arab journalism: Creating change in a time of turmoil, Lawrence Pintak and Jeremy Ginges

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The mission of Indonesian journalism: Balancing democracy, development, and Islamic values, Lawrence Pintak and Budi Setiyono

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The new Arab journalist: Mission and identity in a time of turmoil, Lawrence Pintak

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The relationship between Nairobi adolescents’ media use and their sexual beliefs and attitudes, Ann Neville Miller, William Kinnally, Hellen Maleche, and Nancy Booker

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The Release Valve of Muslim Democracy: Southeast Asia’s Emerging Model (Global Dialogue Journal), Lawrence Pintak

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The role of the media as watch-dogs, agenda-setters and gate-keepers in Arab states, Lawrence Pintak

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Things fall apart : What troubles Hath Hip -hop in Kenya?, George Morara Nyabuga

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Towards a theory of journalism as practice, Rhonda Breit

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Towards learning excellence in Universities: a critical review of information and communication technology policies in education in Kenya, Caroline Kiarie and Nicola-Jane Jones

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Trends of armed conflict in Kenya from 1997 to 2021: an exploratory data analysis, Peter Kimani, Caroline Mugo, and Henry Athiany

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Uniform Defamation Law in Australia: Moving Towards a More 'Reasonable' Privilege, Rhonda Breit

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What role can the Internet play in the development of democracy in Africa?, George Nyabuga

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WSIS Revisited: Mapping the ideological divide, Rhonda Breit

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America & Islam: Soundbites, suicide bombs and the road to Donald Trump, Lawrence Pintak

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Before the rooster crows, Peter Kimani

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Nairobi Noir, Peter Kimani

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Upside down, Peter Kimani

Book Chapters

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Arab journalists, Lawrence Pintak and Jeremy Ginges

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At war: government and media tensions in contemporary Kenya and the implications for public interest, Sam Kamau

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Communication Modes, Kenyan, Anne Neville Miller and Nancy Achieng Booker

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Communication modes, Kenyan, Ann Neville Miller and Nancy A. Booker

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Engaged Online: Social Media and Youth Civic Engagement in Kenya, Samuel Kamau

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Enhancing Equity in the East African Regional Integration Process: Role of the Media, George Nyabuga

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Media censorship in East Africa during elections, George Nyabuga and Shitemi Khamadi

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“Misclick” on democracy: new media use by key political parties in Kenya’s disputed December 2007 presidential election, George Nyabuga and Okoth Fred Mudhai

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Note from a literary son, Peter Kimani

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Of rattle snakes and grapes of wrath: rise, fall and rise of independent media in Kenya, Peter Kimani

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Political Showmanship A Critical Analysis of Electoral Debates in Kenya, George Nyabuga