This report explores the origins of media development research, outlines existing empirical measurements of the impact of media development projects, and examines relevant theories about the relationship between media modernization and...
moreThis report explores the origins of media development research, outlines existing empirical measurements of the impact of media development projects, and examines relevant theories about the relationship between media modernization and societal progress. In reviewing the literature, it lays the groundwork for The Media Map Project, a study on the impact of media development worldwide, funded by the World Bank and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.