"This resource booklet briefly summarizes the current evidence on the impact of media reporting of suicide, and provides information for media professionals about how to report on suicide, recognizing that there are times when a suicide will need to be reported on the grounds of its newsworthiness.
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The booklet makes suggestions about how best to ensure that such reporting is accurate, responsible and appropriate. It is applicable to both traditional and digital media reporting. This resource booklet acknowledges that the reporting of suicide and its portrayal in various media types differ within and across countries. There are cultural differences in terms of what is appropriate to report and how information about a given suicide is accessed. While this booklet is designed to provide guiding principles about media reporting that apply across cultures, media professionals are encouraged to work with their local suicide prevention community and to draw on local media reporting guidelines, if available." (Introduction, page 1-2)
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"Any town, city or region offers us a diverse audience. That diversity might be in terms of social class, economic status, gender and age as much as religion, ethnicity or disability. So in this ebook we are looking to question our attitudes and assumptions about a range of issues and then offer som
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e ideas for embedding a wider world view into that staple for BJTC courses, newsdays. We wanted to make this a practical guide for our vocational students who’re already packing a lot into each day on the course. So the sections are short and written by current and former journalists to show the relevance of these issues to their working lives. We asked them to write a short opinion piece on a topic which affects them, personally or through professional interest. These form the starting points for a discussion in class, to be followed up by working through some of the suggestions in the ‘everybody in’ section; developing contacts and doing newsdays from a different angle." (Introduction)
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"Human trafficking, which is closely linked to slavery and forced labour, is a complex social problem that requires thoughtful, informed and, above all, compassionate journalism to provide context, give voice to the victims and assist in the search for solutions. Media and journalism should play a p
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ositive role in persuading the world that trafficking can be diminished if not eradicated. Political leaders and the public at large need to read, hear and see the full story. It is an essential first step in generating the political will needed to overcome the fundamental causes of human trafficking. The advice and suggestions set out in these pages can help journalists to think twice about how they report on trafficking; to consider the legal and human rights issues involved; the treatment of the victims, their privacy and welfare; and how to tell the story with humanity and style while helping audiences to understand better what must be done." (Introduction)
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"The NUJ believes that the development of discriminatory language and the demonisation of the working poor and benefit recipients, through the use of stereotypes and misinformation, is an insult to workers, trade union organisations and readers. The NUJ believes that its members as trade unionists c
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annot avoid a measure of responsibility in fighting stereotypes of the working poor and benefit recipients as expressed through the mass media. The NUJ reaffirms its total opposition to censorship, but equally reaffirms its belief that press freedom must be conditioned by responsibility, and a resolution by all media workers not to allow press freedom to be abused to slander a section of the community." (Page 8)
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"This Guidance Note is provided by Liberty Asia to NGOs across the Asia region as a suggested statement of best practice and guidance in relation to obtaining and using images of victims of human trafficking, slavery and forced labour. In addition to the Guidance Note, Liberty Asia has also provided
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a suggested form of Consent Letter (Annex 1), and a Checklist of Key Issues (Annex 2) for use by NGOs to supplement and enhance the Guidance Note. This Guidance Note should be consulted by NGOs whenever they are obtaining images of people for use in their publications or other media. This Guidance Note should be used by NGOs whenever obtaining or using images of victims of human tra!cking or forced labour. Consent should always be obtained prior to the use of any image of a person in accordance with the guidance set out in this document." (Introduction, page 7)
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"This practical guide for media practitioners is aimed at providing basic knowledge, guidelines and tips that are useful for effective and respectful coverage of Indigenous peoples issues in Asia. Greater efforts are needed to improve media reporting on indigenous concerns so that Indigenous peoples
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may be portrayed in a manner that truly and sensitively reflects their situation and cultural diversity. There are no firm rules that can be applied to all Indigenous peoples or situations. However, this guide provides some guidelines and principles to help a journalist find the best way to do research, conduct interviews, write and publish articles dealing with matters of particular concern to Indigenous people." (Page 6)
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"Sprache kann abwertend, diskriminierend oder rassistisch sein, wenn nicht sensibel mit ihr umgegangen wird. Sprache trägt dazu bei, Vorurteile zu verfestigen oder aber im Gegenteil, Vorurteile abzubauen und negative Wahrnehmungen zu verändern. Ziel dieses Leitfadens ist es, Anregungen für eine r
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espektvolle Armutsberichterstattung durch einen bewussten Umgang mit Sprache und Bildern zu geben. Er wurde gemeinsam mit Menschen mit Armutserfahrung erarbeitet. Folgende Aspekte der Armutsberichterstattung werden behandelt: 1. Menschen, 2. Bilder, 3. Sprache, 4. Fakten/Kontext." (Seite 4)
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"This guide has been created to provide a practical resource to media professionals interested in reporting on the issues facing people with disabilities in Indonesia. It is a ‘one-stop’ source for information on global disability statistics, and provides practical guidance on appropriate termin
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ology, tips on reporting, references to key national and international standards with a particular focus on the right to training and employment of people with disabilities. It also provides contact details of organizations working on disability issues. This pocket guide is intended for people working as editors, journalists, broadcasters, producers, programme makers and presenters. They are also relevant to people working as web editors, and on interactive multimedia products." (Page 10)
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"All stories about an ordinary person who becomes the victim of abuse require extra sensitivity, because survivors of abuse – whether the abuse is physical, emotional or political – are usually survivors of a traumatic event. There are many kinds of traumatic events. A terrible car crash, an ear
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thquake, and a war can all be traumatic events. In this guide, we will focus on trauma caused by violence – civil or political unrest, war, genocide, communal violence, domestic violence, and sexual violence. Experiencing a traumatic event affects survivors in many ways. Journalists should be aware of these effects because they will also affect how journalists can – and should – work. This guide will give working journalists concrete tools for understanding the effects of trauma and for conducting sensitive reporting and writing on trauma stories. It is written for group use and for self-study." (Page 2)
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"These Guidelines are intended to provide practical advice to media on how to promote positive, inclusive images of women and men with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for disabled persons at all levels of the economy and society. They are intended for
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people working as editors, journalists, broadcasters, producers, programme makers and presenters. They are also relevant to people working as web editors, and on interactive multimedia products. They reflect a commitment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Irish Aid Partnership Programme to promote decent and productive work for women and men with disabilities through their inclusion in programmes and services to promote their employability and employment." (Introduction, page 6)
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"The guiding principle behind the development of this tool has been to produce a ‘user-friendly’ resource for journalism educators who want to include what we might term as ‘anti-discrimination or human rights awareness’ dimension into their teaching. To that end practical exercises which ar
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e easily adaptable and transferable in terms of context and duration have been collected, and are presented here in a brief and “jargon free” manner. The main aim is that these exercises be read, used, adapted and integrated into current teaching practice. In addition, it was taken for granted that all teachers and academics are familiar with the media culture within which they operate and, therefore, this toolbox does not include specific information of that nature. What is included is a selection of links to relevant European codes and laws. This is to help bolster students’ understanding of the importance given to human rights and anti-discrimination at European level and to provide the relevant sources of information for investigating the legal frameworks. The bulk of the content comprises teaching examples. These have been used by tutors in a variety of situations. For the most part, they have been taught to journalism students at Universities and Colleges, but some techniques have also been applied in-service with media professionals." (Descritpion of the practices, page 13)
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"In this guide we will take a close look at the fundamental right of equality, the exercise of that right by the Roma community and the responsibility that the media have in this respect. Specifically we will address the following questions: Is the Roma Community the victim of discrimination? To wha
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t degree do the media contribute to the stereotyped image of the Roma community? How can the media contribute to enhancing the image of the Roma community? What are the best practices in this area? What is the situation of the Roma community? What legislation protects the right to equality? The material contained in this guide was compiled based on the analysis of real news stories which appeared in the Spanish media. Aware that the Roma community is not always treated fairly in the media in other countries either, we decided to translate and publish this guide in English with the support of the Spanish Council for the promotion of equal treatment and non-discrimination for reason of racial or ethnic origin, in light of the special interest of media professionals at international level." (Presentation, page 7)
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