scholarly journals The Attitude of the Regional Editors of Lithuanian Periodicals to the Principles of Distribution of State Support for the Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 39-64
Author(s):  
Magnus Tomas Kėvišas ◽  
Arūnas Brazauskas ◽  
Violeta Nedzveckienė ◽  
Milda Myštautaitė
Keyword(s):  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
State Support ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media ◽  
Direct Payments ◽  
Funding Opportunities

It is often maintained that there is no one consistent mass media policy in Lithuania. There are, indeed, many mechanisms of state financial aid and support, and the allocation of funds itself is rather inconsistent and accidental. There is no data or information available as to how the strengths and weaknesses of the particular mechanisms created and aid/funding opportunities available are perceived by the target audience of such efforts – the staff of the editorial boards of the news outlets and the particular business owners. Having conducted a questionaire-based study and a series of in-depth structured interviews with selected typical representatives from the industry, here we delineate the perception: the editorial staff maintain that the most impactful mechanism of allocating state support for the press are direct payments, especially those distributed by the Lithuanian Media Support Foundation, though the principles regulating its decision-making should be amended so as to allow for more transparency. One should also ensure that whatever is being funded has a case for continuity, sustainability and long-term future in regard to its activities. Additionally, especially inasmuch as any allocation of funds is related to an attempt to ensure the long-term success of democratic governance, the funding is to be targeted at local news rather than national or international news. These findings are shown to be comparable to tendencies observed abroad.

scholarly journals Genre variety of Soviet local mass media of the Amur region during the 1930s

2019 ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Yelena G. Ivashchenko
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Amur Region ◽  
Local Mass ◽  
The Press ◽  
Black List ◽  
The Media ◽  
Collective Farms

This article is describing the main genre forms used in the local periodicals in the 1930s. It talks about both the journalistic genres themselves (notes, editorials, reports), and the genres of business communication (orders, decisions, bylaws, etc.) that played a signifi cant role in the press of those years. The article also considers the genres of "letters" (in its genre variations), the "heroic list" and the "black list". The article analyses the factors that infl uenced creation of the genre palette of the media, including the perception of journalism as means of propaganda, the need to solve production tasks facing collective farms, state farms and machine and tractor stations, insuffi cient journalistic skills of editorial staff. The research is based on local periodicals of the Amur Region in 1934.

Using UV photoaged photography to better understand Western Australian teenagers’ attitudes towards adopting sun-protective behaviors

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myra F. Taylor ◽  
Dominique Westbrook ◽  
Paul Chang
Keyword(s):  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Visual Presentation ◽  
Facial Image ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Attitudinal Barrier ◽  
The Media ◽  
Western Australian

Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine whether the viewing of a personal photoaged photograph had the capacity to alter Western Australian teenagers’ pro-tanning attitudes. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen teenagers. Findings: The teenagers’ pro-tanning attitudes prior to viewing their photoaged photograph are encapsulated in the study’s central theme: ‘You’ve got to look after your skin and use sunscreen, but I always forget!’. Post-viewing their photoaged facial image many teenagers reiterated their intentions to adopt (when they remembered) skin-protective measures. However, photoaged photography did not alter other teenagers’ intention to tan. New knowledge: Teenagers who choose to continue to tan were aware of the long-term health risks associated with ultra-violet over-exposure. However, their desire remained strong to emulate the media promoted image of bronzed youth being popular individuals. Indeed, the social benefits of being considered attractive to their peers became an attitudinal barrier to the teenagers’ adoption of skin-protective behaviours. Those teenagers who changed their pro-tanning attitudes following their viewing of their ultra-violet photoaged photograph did so because of the shock they received when they saw their sun-damaged facial image. This suggests that photoageing photography can be effective with many adolescents because it reduces the cause-and-effect delay that exists between the occurrence of sun-damage and its visual presentation in later-life. Conclusion: Greater effort needs to be focused on increasing teenagers’ understanding of how sun-damage occurs, when it is appropriate to apply sunscreen, as well as in changing the prevailing media image of an attractive body being a tanned body.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PERAN HUMAS PEMERINTAH DAERAH PROVINSI BENGKULU DALAM MENJALANKAN HUBUNGAN DENGAN PERS (Studi pada Dinas Perhubungan, Komunikasi dan Informatika Provinsi Bengkulu)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetti Herawati ◽  
Linda Astuti ◽  
Maryaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media

Government Public Relations could serve as a means or channel of government agencies in running relationship with the press, including the Local Government of Bengkulu province. This study aimed to see at how public relations play this role. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative method in which the data collection was conducted by semi- structured interviews to research subjects. It’s possible for researchers to develop questions appropriate to the situation and condition so it was possible to get complete data. From the research, the role of PR in the Bengkulu Provincial Government ran good relationship with the press. The good role of the public relations could be demonstrated by the implementation of most of the series of activities such as: building and maintaining a good relationship with the press, served and understood the media, press interviews, broadcast rebuttal, filling out the important public section in the press, and documentation.Keywords : Public Relation Role, Mass Media Relation 

scholarly journals EL TURISMO MARINERO COMO OPCIÓN DE DESARROLLO LOCAL SOSTENIBLE A PARTIR DEL EMPODERAMIENTO FEMENINO

2020 ◽  
pp. 459-487
Author(s):  
Iria Caamaño-Franco ◽  
María Andrade Suárez ◽  
Antonia Pérez-García
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Female Empowerment ◽  
International Expansion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Marine Tourism ◽  
Social Projection ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media

El turismo marinero se ha convertido en un referente turístico con más de dos décadas de expansión a nivel internacional y en continuo crecimiento. En este contexto, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo estudiar el turismo marinero como opción de desarrollo local sostenible a través del empoderamiento femenino. El estudio se ha basado en entrevistas semiestructuradas a mujeres que lideran proyectos de turismo marinero en Galicia y en un análisis de contenido de las noticias sobre el tratamiento que la prensa les otorga. Los resultados evidencian que la mayor parte de los proyectos tienen un carácter innovador, diversificado, participativo y responsable. Se constata que, a pesar del evidente avance, es necesario promover más la iniciativa empresarial femenina en el ámbito del turismo marinero, además de fomentar su presencia y proyección social a través de los medios.  Marine tourism has become a tourist reference with more than two decades of international expansion and continuous growth. In this context, the present work aims to study marine tourism as an option for sustainable local development through female empowerment. The study has been based on semi-structured interviews with women who lead marine tourism projects in Galicia and on a content analysis of the news on the treatment that the press gives them. The results show that most of the projects are innovative, diversified, participatory and responsible. It is found that, despite the evident progress, it is necessary to further promote female entrepreneurship in the field of marine tourism, in addition to promoting their presence and social projection through the media.

scholarly journals Ageing Entrepreneurs and Business Transfer Challenges in Croatia

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Petra Mezulić Juric ◽  
Mirela Alpeza ◽  
Sunčica Oberman Peterka
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Successful Business

AbstractBusiness transfer as a research topic awakened the interest of researchers in the past few decades. Business transfer is defined as a change of ownership of any firm to another person or legal entity assuring the continuous existence and commercial activity of the enterprise, and it encompasses different kinds of transfers both to family and non-family members. Ageing and consequently retirement are often mentioned as the reasons for entrepreneurs’ exits from the companies and intention to initiate the business transfer process. A successful business transfer process is one of the key prerequisites for long-term sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. There is a significant number of ageing business owners in Croatia who will exit their companies in the coming years. Considering the number of these entrepreneurs and the influence their exits can have on company stakeholders and national economy in general, it is of great importance to better understand the factors that can influence the choice of their exit strategies. The aim of the paper is to provide an understanding of the dilemmas that the ageing entrepreneurs face when considering different exit modes. The data for the study was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted with six ageing business owners. The analysis of the interviews enabled the identification of the challenges that ageing entrepreneurs face in the business transfer process: emotional attachment to the firm, strong preference for family succession and concerns about financial security after retirement. Some of these challenges are a result of the undeveloped business transfer ecosystem, strong tradition and cultural values that imply family succession as the only acceptable exit strategy for retiring company owners in Croatia.

Different Strategies for Different Countries

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz Heimann
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media ◽  
High Level ◽  
Transparency And Accountability

This chapter focuses on the different strategies applied by different countries in combatting corruption. Countries with strong democratic institutions typically have checks and balances in place to curb corruption. The most important checks and balances are access to information, independent and effective judicial systems, freedom of the press, and active civil society. These create transparency and accountability as a result of which abuses can be identified and addressed. In countries with weaker democratic institutions, transparency and accountability are insufficient to bring abuses to the surface until they reach a high level. However, popular support for reforms will be aroused by prominent scandals. In these countries the focus should be on strengthening access to information laws, independence of the judiciary and the media, and civil society organizations. The chapter also covers autocratic governments, China, and working with Russia. It concludes with providing a perspective on long-term strategies.

‘High net worth’ migration in Mauritius: A critical analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramola Ramtohul
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The Press ◽  
Media Reports

As a small island African nation, Mauritius is famed for its economic success, democratic governance and political stability. The Mauritian government recently embarked on a migration scheme geared towards attracting ‘high net worth’ migrants to the country. The scheme offers foreigners the possibility of obtaining permanent residence and naturalizing as citizens under specifically designed investment and residential programmes devised to attract private investment. While it is undeniable that this scheme has brought considerable foreign direct investment into the country, it has also caused discontent among the local population. Using media reports and interviews of key stakeholders in the press as well as qualitative date gathered from semi-structured interviews of key stakeholders, this paper examines the implications of the long term and often, permanent presence of ‘high net worth’ migrants on the local population. Public debate on this matter includes issues such as culture clash and diminished access to the beach for Mauritian citizens. Moreover, given the smallness of the country and the fact that land is already scarce, there is fear that facilities granted to foreigners to purchase property will have inflationary consequences and make property unaffordable to the local population. 

“Decent work” in the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sardana Islam Khan ◽  
Timothy Bartram ◽  
Jillian Cavanagh ◽  
Md Sajjad Hossain ◽  
Silvia Akter
Keyword(s):  
Trade Unions ◽  
Moral Agency ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
External Stakeholders

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the perspectives of 26 business owners, managers and supervisors on “decent work” (DW) in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative study draws on a framework of ethical human resource management and situated moral agency to establish the ways in which RMG workers are afforded DW. This study uses semi-structured interviews to assess the prospect of DW through applying the ILO’s four-pillar framework of DW. Findings Findings indicate there is a concern among owners and managers of the need to reconcile internal and external pressures to maintain and improve DW. It is evident that ethical practices and moral agency are not self-initiated but in response to mounting political and legal pressures and those of external stakeholders. Employers favour the concept of workers’ participation committees as one means to communicate and negotiate with workers rather than recognise trade unions. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to six organisations in the RMG sector in Bangladesh, but there are implications for all RMG sector organisations to promote reform and DW for all workers. Practical implications DW necessitates major national and international stakeholders to negotiate and cooperate to ensure the long-term competitiveness and survival of the Bangladeshi RMG sector. Originality/value The study calls for reform in a developing country where many workers are denied DW.

scholarly journals Online Advertising in Nigeria: an Examination of Approaches in Facebook and Instagram

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-122
Author(s):  
Silas Udenze ◽  
Olisa Junior Aduba
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Online Advertising ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The Media ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The study examined online advertising in Nigeria; it also sought to ascertain an examination of approaches in Facebook and Instagram. The aim of the research is to analyse the extent Nigerian businesses are utilizing social media to advertise their products. The theory adopted to anchor the study is Diffusion of Innovation Theory. Mixed methodology was employed to generate data for the study. Survey designed was used for the quantitative method while semi-structured interviews were conducted for the qualitative method. Online questionnaires were employed to get data from 375 Internet-users; representing consumers of these online advertisements, while 6 business owners making use of online advertising through social media, were interviewed under the qualitative method. The results of the study show that Nigerians make use of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram as advertising platforms to a little extent despite the huge number of consumers using these networks in the country. The research recommends that business owners should change their perception about social media as just a platform for fun or social activities, but to start considering it as an avenue to marketing and profit making. Also, the work recommends Nigerian businesses to engage the media professionals to handle their online activities; taking into the account that social media is so powerful it can build or destroy any business or brand. The work further recommends more effort put into the Consumer Protection Council with regards to online advertising activities. This will aid to online consumers protection and also to a large extent curb the cyber fraud.

scholarly journals Diplomatisk aktivitet i avisen – Nyhedsredigering af internationale relationer

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Bro
Keyword(s):  
Editorial Staff ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media ◽  
Historic Development ◽  
New Challenges

The diplomatic contact between Denmark and other countries are not limited to ambassades and governmental relations. Diplomacyis increasingly created through the media and media play their own role in diplomacy. Diplomacy is created in editorial meetings, with editorial staff in a central role, and with the participation of many different actors – from terrorists to journalists. This historic development creates new challenges for both members of the press and politicians.

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