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Reporting About the Past

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Media Program South East Europe (2016), 1 p.

"During political system change and for coming to terms with conflicts, media are the most important mediators. They should help with making the past more transparent, in order to support the transition to democracy. Experts of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the international “Article 10 ECHR ... more

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The Kidnapping of Journalists: Reporting from High-Risk Conflict Zones

Robert G. Picard, Hannah Storm

London: Tauris (2016), vii, 100 pp.

"This book explores the complex organisational issues surrounding the capture or kidnapping of journalists in areas of conflict and risk. It explores how journalists 'becoming news' is covered and the implications of that coverage, how news organisations prepare for and respond to such events, and h ... more

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Countering Violent Extremism Through Media and Communication Strategies: A Review of the Evidence
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Kate Ferguson

Partnership for Conflict, Crime & Security Research (PaCCS) (2016), 40 pp.

"Part I focuses on 'Counter-Narratives', looking at the evidence relating to strategic policy communication strategies and counter-propaganda techniques. This reflects literature from policymakers, think-tanks, and civil society initiatives rather than the academic literature base. Current literatur ... more

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Report of the International Mission to Nepal for Promoting Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

Toby Mendel (ed.)

Nepal International Media Partnership (NIMP);International Media Support (IMS) (2016), 25 pp.

"The primary objective of the 2015 NIMP Mission was to provide technical inputs to activities underway under UNESCO’s Safety of Journalists project, particularly in terms of setting up an independent national mechanism on safety at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Another key objective ... more

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Journalism in Conflict and Post-Conflict Conditions: Worldwide Perspectives
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Kristin Skare Orgeret, William Tayeebwa (eds.)

Göteborg: Nordicom;UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Expression, Media Development and Global Policy (2016), 202 pp.

"The aim of the present book is to provide both empirical and theoretical input to the discussions of the role of journalism and media in conflict and post-conflict situations and in the often rather muddy waters between them. Together, the contributions to this book from different parts of the worl ... more

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An Overview of the Current Challenges to the Safety and Protection of Journalists

Cassie Clark

International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) (2016), 22 pp.

"This overview report highlights key themes that affect journalists’ safety globally, including: 1) impunity for crimes against journalists, which fosters killings and abductions; 2) the range of dangers facing journalists; 3) the lack of resources for comprehensive security training and the hands ... more

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Hate Speech: Key Concept Paper

Charlotte Elliott, Wallace Chuma, Yosra El Gendi, Davor Marko, Alisha Patel

Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2016), 35 pp.

"Instead of seeking to provide an objective definition of hate speech, the paper’s empirical approach highlights that context matters. More specifically, analysis of the political and socio-economic context in which the speech act occurs and consideration of the nature of the speaker and audience ... more

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Supporting Safety of Journalists in Nepal: An Assessment Based on UNESCO’s Journalists’ Safety Indicators

Nirmala Mani Adhikary, Laxman Datt Pant

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 115 pp.

"This United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report documents the national state of journalists' safety and the issue of impunity by providing an overview of the safety situation of journalists in Nepal. It also examines the context of safety and the responsibility ... more

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Supporting Safety of Journalists in Kenya: An Assessment Based on UNESCO’s Journalists’ Safety Indicators

George Nyabuga

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 106 pp.

"The study finds that Kenyan journalists face serious challenges in the course of their work. Further, both State and non-State actors have contributed to a deteriorating climate for journalists. The number of threats, incidents of harassment and intimidation as well as legal and personal attacks, h ... more

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Supporting Journalism in Conflict Societies

Ines Drefs, Barbara Thomass

Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2016), 23 pp.

"Media development organisations regard polarisation and a lack of ethical standards as the main problems in conflict societies. Our interviews with both Europe-based and local media development actors show that their support programmes address journalists as enablers of an inclusive public discours ... more

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The Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity: Report by the Director-General to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (thirtieth Session)
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UNESCO, International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) (2016), 67 pp.

"This report provides an overview of a decade of killings of journalists, media workers and social media producers, between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2015. The extent of the risks faced by those exercising their right to express opinions and disseminate information is demonstrated by the figure ... more

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The Role of Online/social Media in Countering Violent Extremism in East Africa

William Robert Avis

Birmingham: GSDRC, University of Birmingham (2016), 15 pp.

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New Challenges to Freedom of Expression: Countering Online Abuse of Female Journalists

Becky Gardiner (ed.)

Vienna: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (2016), 52 pp.

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Syria’s New Media Landscape: Independent Media Born Out of War

Antoun Issa

Washington, DC: Middle East Institute (MEI) (2016), 33 pp.

"The Syrian Civil War has shaken the country’s media landscape and provided space for the nascent emergence of an independent Syrian media. Syria’s media culture is undergoing significant transformation from a top-down, state-run industry, to a diverse arena populated by competing viewpoints and ... more

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A Handbook on Reporting Terrorism

International Media Support (IMS);Media Council of Kenya (2016), 24 pp.

"This guidebook is a tool for Kenyan media professionals who are reporting on issues of terrorism and whilst doing so seek to counter violent extremism [...] It is designed to help journalists to effectively cover stories without putting innocent civilians (or security forces) in harm’s way, witho ... more

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The Coverage of the Conflict in the East by the Ukrainian Media: Investigating the Values, Guidelines, and Practices of the Journalists

Dariya Orlova

Kyiv: Detector Media NGO (2016), 19 pp.

"Ukrainian journalists find it hard to remain neutral and independent when covering the conflict in their country. Many are torn between feelings of patriotism and their role as detached observers, new research has found. Of the 47 Ukrainian journalists, representing 42 different media outlets, inte ... more

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Der Film Hara Harwaa Reihaby von Emma Chodzaa als Instrument der staatlichen Beeinflussung des kollektiven Gedächtnisses in Abchasien

Annika Gläser

Frankfurt, Oder: Europa-Universität Vidriana, Bachelor Thesis (2016), 53 pp.

"Die Fallanalyse hat gezeigt, dass eine Erzählung vom Krieg 1992-93 propagiert wird, die einer abchasischen Version des Narrationsschemas 'Die Vertreibung von fremden Feinden' entspricht. Ein zentrales Element der Erzählung ist zudem, so ergab die Interpretation, eine betont positive Darstellung d ... more

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Gendering War and Peace Reporting: Some Insights – Some Missing Links

Berit von der Lippe, Rune Ottosen (eds.)

Göteborg: Nordicom (2016), 278 pp.

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Online/social media as a pathway towards violent extremism in East Africa

William Robert Avis

Birmingham: GSDRC, University of Birmingham (2016), 15 pp.

"Key findings include: The Internet can play a role in the radicalisation process; There are few examples of individuals radicalising entirely online, but there are signs that this could increase over time; There is less evidence of the internet’s role in recruitment to terrorist networks or the u ... more

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The War Correspondent

Greg McLaughlin

London: Pluto Press, 2nd ed. (2016), x, 267 pp.

"This book has presented a critical, historically grounded analysis of the role of the war correspondent. It has highlighted the risks, the problems and the failures that have defined the role but it has also given credit where that is due and acknowledged the inspirational example of correspondents ... more

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Countering Violent Extremism Through Media and Communication Strategies: A Review of the Evidence
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Journalism in Conflict and Post-Conflict Conditions: Worldwide Perspectives
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The Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity: Report by the Director-General to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (thirtieth Session)
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