"Peace Journalism, War and Conflict Resolution draws together the work of over twenty leading international writers, journalists, theorists and campaigners in the field of peace journalism. Mainstream media tend to promote the interests of the military and governments in their coverage of warfare. T
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his major new text aims to provide a definitive, up-to-date, critical, engaging and accessible overview exploring the role of the media in conflict resolution. Sections focus in detail on theory, international practice, and critiques of mainstream media performance from a peace perspective; countries discussed include the U.S., U.K., Germany, Cyprus, Sweden, Canada, India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Chapters examine a wide variety of issues including mainstream newspapers, indigenous media, blogs and radical alternative websites." (Publisher description)
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"This publication provides examples of the way in which media can be used for the non-violent management of regional conflicts. Practitioners from radio initiatives in Chad, Niger, Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo report their experiences regarding the function and perception of the media i
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n both conflict management and the promotion of peace. The publication also shows the different contexts in which radio may be used to supply the largely illiterate population with basic information (in Niger) or as a platform for political debate (Southern Chad). The reports from the field are complemented by conceptual considerations on media in conflict-prone societies." (CAMECO Update 4-2009)
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"The dynamics of violent conflict - its instigation, development and resolution - are not very well understood by most journalists nor proficiently reported on, says the author of this document. Howard, a renowned conflict-sensitive reporting specialist, first briefly introduces the role of media in
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conflicts, then offers a model curriculum for a training programme, and concludes by describing training experiences in Kenya and Somalia. The curriculum outline is intended for small groups of relatively inexperienced to mid-career reporters, editors and producers working in conflict-stressed environments and emerging democracies. It emphasises the critical importance of basic standards of journalism, explores the dynamics of conflict and the influence of reliable journalism on conflict mediation, and finally examines specific aspects of delivering a more conflict-sensitive style of reporting." (CAMECO Update 2-2010)
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"Über Kriege und Krisen so zu berichten, dass Leser, Hörer und Zuschauer sich ein angemessenes Bild von den komplizierten und häufig leidvollen Ereignissen machen können, erfordert besondere journalistische Qualifikationen. Die wichtigsten Voraussetzungen und Regeln eines qualitätsvollen Journa
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lismus werden in diesem Handbuch vorgestellt. Mehr als 70 erfahrene Journalisten und renommierte Wissenschaftler beschreiben praxisnah, verständlich und kompakt, was Redakteure und Reporter wissen müssen, um über Kriege und Krisen angemessen berichten zu können. Behandelt werden u. a. Vorbereitung und Ausrüstung, die besonderen Anforderungen an die Recherche in Konfliktregionen, sprachliche und ethische Aspekte, PR-Strategien und militärische Grundkenntnisse sowie die Folgen der Kriegs- und Krisenberichterstattung. Das Handbuch richtet sich an Reporter und Korrespondenten, die in Krisen- und Kriegsgebieten tätig sind, und bietet Hintergrundwissen für Auslands-, Politik- und Nachrichtenredakteure, die ebenfalls mit Kriegen und Krisen als Themen der Berichterstattung konfrontiert werden." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"In Debates in Peace Journalism, Jake Lynch traces the major controversies in this emerging field - philosophical, pedagogical and professional - and links his own contributions to them with important new material. The book is intended for those wishing to immerse themselves in the main conceptual c
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urrents of peace journalism, and to navigate their own path around some of its rocks and shoals." (Publisher description)
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"While the relationship between war and media is examined in literature, the cases of the positive use of mass communication channels in the reconciliation of post-conflict societies are virtually unknown. The goal of this study is to respond to the gap in literature by examining theoretical evidenc
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e and practical case studies describing media promotion of peace across the world. As a result, a total of 40 media projects in 18 countries are documented and two case studies are examined in detail. Initial lessons from the practical projects in conjunction with historical developments of media in wars suggest that the current practice would benefit from: integration of all available media channels and practices, incorporation of media into other social institutions and processes and regulation of hate media as well as production of peace-oriented media." (Abstract)
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"Communication rights and the ever more urgent need to construct a culture of peace are central to a vision of a world in which universal human values displace the accumulated weight of history’s tyrannies. Michael Traber, to whom this book is dedicated, believed that there is only one way of over
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coming the political, economic, social, and cultural inequalities and violence that have marred and obstructed justice for all – and that is genuine communication. Building a culture of peace means building a culture of communication in solidarity with those whose freedom has been taken away, or seriously diminished, rendering them less than human." (Publisher description)
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"Die Journalismustheorie hat bisher kein spezifisches Qualitätsmodell für die Krisen- und Kriegsberichterstattung vorgelegt, das Erkenntnisse aus der Journalismustheorie und aus der Konfliktforschung zusammenführt. Diese Lücke zu schließen war das Anliegen dieser Arbeit. Es hat sich gezeigt, da
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ss sich die Qualitätskriterien aus der journalismustheoretischen Debatte und die vorliegenden Entwürfe für einen Friedensjournalismus gut kombinieren lassen und beide voneinander profitieren. Die Bestimmung journalistischer Objektivität und Erkenntnisse der Wirkungsforschung bereichern Wahrheits- und Wirkungskonzepte der friedensjournalistischen Modelle, die eher von konflikttheoretischen Überlegungen geprägt sind. Deren konfliktanalytische Expertise befruchtet wiederum die Qualitätskonzepte der Journalismustheorie. Die Kriterien Wahrhaftigkeit, Richtigkeit, Relevanz und Vermittlung sind zentrale Punkte des journalismustheoretischen Diskurses. Sie werden mit Hilfe des Schlüsselkriteriums Konfliktsensitivität interpretiert, das den Kern der friedensjournalistischen Ansätze bildet. So lässt sich ein spezifisches Qualitätskonzept für die Krisen- und Kriegsberichterstattung entwerfen." (Resümee, Seite 253)
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"The media’s impact on the escalation of conflict is more widely recognized than the media’s impact on peacebuilding. Yet it is not uncommon to hear experts pronounce that the media’s impact on peacebuilding must be significant given its powerful impact on conflict. However, this simple relati
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onship must not be taken for granted and should be critically examined in order to most effectively use the media for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. There are ways the media can assist peacebuilding. The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Conflict’s Awareness Raising Toolkit (this document can be downloaded from www.gppac.net and www.peoplebuildingpeace.org) details, amongst other things, how to use the media. Knowing why and when to use the media for conflict prevention and peacebuilding is the focus of this issue paper." (Introduction, page 7)
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