11 April 2006

Humanitarian/Conflict Reporting

The April 6, 2006 edition of the Christian Science Monitor includes a story entitled "Western reporters in Africa struggle over when to help," which discusses the balance journalists try to strike between becoming involved versus remaining objective when covering events in the developing world.

The University for Peace published a textbook in April 2005 for a course on "The Media in Conflict Prevention and Peace Building," which examines the role and influence of the media in situations of conflict and peace.

Other resources that provide guidance to journalists when reporting from conflict zones and/or about humanitarian emergencies.

- Committee to Protect Journalists, On Assignment: A Guide to Reporting in Dangerous Situations (2003) [text]
- Institute for War & Peace Reporting, Reporting for Change: A Handbook for Local Journalists in Crisis Areas (2004) [text - scroll down to see chapters]
- International Centre for Humanitarian Reporting, Reporting Human Rights and Humanitarian Stories: A Journalist's Handbook (1997) [text]
- Reporters without Borders, Practical Guide for Journalists (2002) [text]

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