I. INTRODUCTION
Covering Diversity: A Resource and Training Manual for African Journalists, 1
Nigeria Reporting Diversity Working Group, 3
II. OVERVIEWS
Conceptual Issues in Media and Conflict / Dapo Olorunyomi, 5
Understanding Diversity / Albert Isaac, 8
Historical Overview of Diversity in Nigeria / Remi Aiyede, 10
Prime Time for Tolerance: Media and the Challenge of Racism, 12
Messengers of Morbidity / Robert Karl Manoff, 23
Can the Media Stop Conflict? / Tim Weaver, 30
III. CASE STUDIES: THE PRESS AND DIVERSITY
Messengers of Peace? / Kehinde Bamigbetan, 33
Reporting Diversity: A Review of Print Media Coverage of the Sharia Crisis in Nigeria, 37
The Silent War of the Sierra Leonean Media / David Tom-Baryoh, 41
Death / Radio / Hugh McCullum, 43
State Radio and Communal Conflict / Alexis Sinduhije, 46
Multi-Ethnic Reporting in Macedonia / Denise Hamilton, 50
Citizenship and Diversity: Media Coverage of Ethno-Nationalities. The Case of the Ogoni Ethnic Minority in Nigeria / Kelvin Adinnu, 57
Note On Press Coverage On The Ogoni Crisis / Wale Adebamiwi, 60
Will Media Representation of People with Disabilities Affect News Coverage and Hiring Goals? / Betsy Bayha, 62
Languages and Perceptions / Donald R. Browne, Charles M. Firestone, and Ellen Mickiewicz, 66
IV. PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES
The Media and Political Change in Nigeria / Akinwumi Adesokan, 69
Media and Coverage of Gender Issues / Judith Okpeki, 75
Reporters as Ethnic Messengers / Selma Uduak, 78
The Management of Diversity: Public Policy Perspective / Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu, and Tunde Olokode, 80
Strategies for Managing Diversity: Traditional Perspective / Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu, and Tunde Olokode, 81
Issues Of Diversity: The Media Perspective / Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu, and Tunde Olokode, 82
Values of Diversity / Gregory Favre, 83
Media and National Identity / Muyiwa Adekeye, 84
International Law Perspectives on the Challenge Facing the Nigerian Media / Toby Mendel, 86
Freedom of Expression and Investigative Journalism / Toby Mendel, 93
V. TOOL KIT: KEY JOURNALISM TECHNIQUES
Reporting Diversity Checklist, 101
Transmitting Values: A Guide to Fairer Journalism / Keith Woods, 103
Guidelines for Journalists Covering Ethnic Conflict / Bruce J. Allen and Steven Wilkinson, 105
Doing Ethics for Photojournalists, 111
Skills Development: Sources, Interviewing, Key Issues for Reporting and Writing, Writing Tips, and Maximizing the Impact, 112
17 Tips: What A Peace Journalist Would Try To Do, 117
VI. TRAINING
Reporting Ethnicity and Other Diversity Issues: A Manual for Discussion Leaders and Journalism Trainers, 121
Women Meeting the Challenge: A Handbook for Media Leadership, 155
VII. CODES OF CONDUCT, LAWS, AND STANDARDS
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 169
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 170
The Abuja Proclamation, 171
The New Edition of the National Broadcasting Code, 174
Nigerian Freedom of Information Bill, 176
The Ilorin Declaration: New Code Ethics For Nigerian Journalists, 179
The Relationship between Human Rights and Ethnic Conflict, 182
The Vienna Declaration on Public Broadcasting, 189
IFJ Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists, 191
VIII. RESOURCES
Resources, 193
Selected Readings on the Media’s Role in Crises in Africa and Abroad, 201
APPENDIX
Chronology of Conflict, 205
A Report on Diversity In Canadian Newsrooms: Executive Summary, 207
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) 2000 Newsroom Census, 209
ASNE Time Out for Diversity and Accuracy: Executive Summary, 212
Glossary of Terms, 214
Reporting Diversity Network Partners, 215