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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- 1 Target Audience for the Toolkit -- 2 Media Development: A Key Part of Governance Reform -- 3 Grasping the Fundamentals: Building Blocks of an Independent Media Sector -- 4 From Assessment to Program Concept: Political Economy Analysis -- 5 From Concept to Design: Putting the Program Together -- 6 Other Factors to Consider -- 7 Monitoring and Evaluation: Finding What Works -- 8 Practical Considerations for Donors: Getting the Work Done -- 9 Resources -- Appendix A. Sample Assessment Questions -- Appendix B. Sample Indicators for Media Development Programs -- Appendix C. Sample Terms of Reference for Media Development Consultant -- Index -- Boxes -- 4.1. Priorities and Sequencing -- 4.2. Sample Optimal Programs for Media Reform -- 5.1. Building Media Infrastructure: Keep in Mind -- 5.2. Media Literacy: Keep in Mind -- 5.3. Professional Skills: Keep in Mind -- 5.4. Enabling Environment: Keep in Mind -- 5.5. Sustainability: Keep in Mind -- 6.1. Conflict and Postconflict Environments: Keep in Mind -- 6.2. Anticipating Change: Keep in Mind -- 8.1. Getting the Work Done: Keep in Mind -- Figures -- 4.1. Analytical Steps -- 4.2. Sample Stakeholder Map: Media Reform -- Tables -- 5.1. Permissive Environment: Program Components -- 5.2. Semi-Permissive Environments: Program Components -- 5.3. Nonpermissive Environments: Program Components.

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