Oklahoma HORIZONS
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Mali Overview
The country of Mali, located in western Africa, is a young fully functioning democracy that prides itself on tolerance, yet is also very, very poor. We take a look into this country whose challenges are only equaled by it’s optimism.
Interview with Dwayne Cartmell: Free Press
Dwayne Cartmell, faculty team member traveled with a group of journalists to Mali as a part of the project, Nurturing the Fourth Estate, and joins Rob in the studio to visit about that mission and what it means for the country of Mali and for Oklahoma.
Radio Mali
Rachel Hubbard shows us, in Mali, radio is much more than music.
Mali Reflections
Rob visits with four of his travel mates about their Mali mission.
Value Added - Mali Reflections
Rob and his travel mates share their favorite memory from their recent trip to Mali, Africa.
Final Thoughts
Rob shares his views on today's show.
For more information visit this link: Jeffrey D. Sachs, author, THE END OF POVERTY
Tulsa World
A brave new friend from afar
Being an editor at the Tulsa World can be stressful, but about the worst things that can happen to me during the day are irate phone calls from readers or a dressing-down from my boss.
This article was published on tulsaworld.com on 7/29/2007.
Visitor from afar
It is a challenge for a journalist from a very small African newspaper to write a story for the Tulsa World.
This article was published on tulsaworld.com on 7/31/2007.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Personal Interview - "Mali interns answer our questions"
Perspectives
August 17, 2007 - International Farm Tour
July 20, 2007 - Malians visit Oklahoma in journalist exchange
April 13, 2007 - Ag journalists promote democrcay in West Africa
Oklahoma Country - Summer 2007
"Road to Democracy runs through Oklahoma" - Part 1 - Part 2
In a remote village of Mali, West Africa a cotton farmer is listening to his community radio station using a small pocket radio with the Farm Bureau logo discreetly emblazoned near the volume control.
Ag First Radio
Sharing ideas to help farmers in Mali, West Africa
Sand Springs Ranch, A "slice" of American agriculture:
Progress in Africa?
Biotech key to improving African cotton yields
Desert-proof computers
We were brave travelers!
The power of rural radio
Can democracy succeed without a healthy agriculture?
Oklahoma journalists promote democracy in Africa
Cotton is main crop for these African farmers
Oklahoma State University News @OkSTATE - Oklahoma media assist foreign free press through OSU program
Newsletter - Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership
The State Magazine - The Power of the Press
KOSU - Oklahoma Public Radio (Note: KOSU won first place in the series category, Division C (news staff of 1-2) from Public Radio News Directors Incorporated for this series)
Mali Introduction
Mali Radio
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