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Updated April 10, 2002

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Africa's Internet
The Internet is having an impact in Africa — even for illiterate people in places without access, writes Jean-Michel Cornu. One project sends weather information that eventually arrives to farmers by solar radio. From UNESCO - Communication, Information and Informatics Sector

Cinema Of The Indian Diaspora
Several English-language, South Asian films dealing with bicultural life in a new country offer a beautiful alternative to formulaic Bollywood movies, reports Vibhuti Patel. From Earth Times Foundation

A Voice For Teen Girls
Jeff Lemberg profiles two magazines, written and edited by female teens. "What's great is that we get to change how society views girls," says Teen Voices publisher Alison Amoroso, "and how girls view society." From Women's Enews

Teen Boys: Changing In Jamaica
At-risk male teens from inner-city and rural Jamaica learned media critique skills a part of a series of workshops that seek to transform their behavior toward women and girls. From World Assoc. for Christian Comm.

The Carnival Of Grief
The media's obsession with the story of September 11 widow Lisa Beamer amount to a grotesque comment on the very idea of grief and loss, writes Steve Perry. From Cursor.org

Old World/New Media
Dozens of European news publications have taken to the Web in the last few years. A sampler by J. D. Lasica of online journalism in nine countries. From Online Journalism Review

Journalists — Not Spies!
Intelligence agencies should never use journalism as a cover, or more reporters — like Daniel Pearl — will be in danger, says Joe Davidson. From TomPaine.com

Multi-Culti In Hollywood And London
Race and politics in England and the United States, as seen in the success of Halle Berry and Ali G, deconstructed by Paul Gilroy. From openDemocracy

The End Of Indonesia's Free Press?
Joseph Kirschke suggests that Indonesia's refusal to renew the journalist visa of a prize-winning Australian reporter may bode ill for the future of Indonesian media. From World Press Review

The Meaning Of Armenian Media
Ruzanna Hakobyan deconstructs the pending legislation in Armenia. Critics argue that it will facilitate censorship, while a government spokesperson says journalists are misinterpreting the legislation.
Also see: Why did the Armenia government pull the plug on an independent TV station?
From Eurasianet (Open Society Institute)