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International Development: 10 years on the ground in 17 African countries
My work in Africa began when I covered the release of Nelson Mandela for National Public Radio (NPR). How in the world will democracy transform the lives of South Africans I wondered? One of my first missions to the country, as a Freedom Forum Journalism Fellow, revealed how important the role of the media had been […]
Strategic Communications: Achieving The Big Picture Goal
Many pieces must fit together for a strategic communications plan to be successful, and truly it takes a team to deliver the best outcome. The first piece is figuring out what you are trying to do and why. To achieve your goal, the pieces should be part of a whole–this is not the time for […]
Online Strategies: Web, Social Media and Mobile
oday’s savvy communications strategist knows that there is no separation between online strategies and communication strategies. It’s safe to say that EVERY successful communication strategy will include an online component–be it through a website or various social media. Integrated communication strategies have been around for some time–online is just another piece of the already complex puzzle. […]
Outreach: Getting a Clear Message to Your Audience
Capturing the attention of the people you want to hear your message is a bigger challenge than ever and remains another key piece of the communications puzzle. How your organization runs its outreach strategies will determine if your message will rise above the clutter and the hubbub of the crowd. One of the characteristics of hubbub is […]
Media Relations: Get Your Message Read and Not DOA (Deleted on Arrival)
The media relations picture is more complex than ever and constantly evolving. Gone are the days when the organization could send out a news release and expect reporters to respond with coverage on radio, television and in the paper or magazine–even when there was real news. Old School says the media is fractured–broken. New School knows the […]
Media Training: How to Control Your Message
What sets the professional apart from the amateur can be summarized in one word: training. While it is not brain surgery, complex operations are indeed involved, thus training is another piece of the overall communications strategy which must be in place. Whoever is to be the face and voice of the organization must know how to […]
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Africa: ‘Decisive Moment for Democracy’-John Kerry
By John Kerry Washington, DC — Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition of power between two parties in Nigeria. I traveled to Lagos earlier this year to emphasize that for the United States, […]
African governments show improvements but progress ‘stalls’
Thirty-three out of Africa’s 54 countries have shown improvements in the way they are governed over the last four years, research has found. But the researchers behind the Ibrahim Index of African Governance say progress “is stalling”. The index measures changes in development, human rights, security and economic opportunity. Mauritius and Cape Verde are the […]