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"The Safety Guide for Journalists issued by Reporters Without Borders is aimed at providing guidelines and practical advice for all those who risk running into an enemy of press freedom on a street corner or on a deserted road. Such a situation can quickly test the difference between a happy-go-luck ... more
"Every photography subject deserves to be treated as an autonomous human being, capable of making independent decisions. In case of children, we also need to ensure their parents’ consent. We need to be constantly aware of our position in the power hierarchy — in the development world, in many c ... more
"For the last couple of years, there were more reporting on disability in the media but most of them only reporting and portraying the ‘uniqueness’ of disability. In the election news reporting, media only portray the Persons with Disabilities on the voting process but the news still did not hav ... more
"This short booklet aims to provide some pointers and practical advice on how to stay safe while getting closer to the heart of what is going on. It is not an exhaustive guide to reporting conflict but a short introduction to some of the challenges reporters face in a bitterly divided area. Expect t ... more
"For journalists, coverage of the Ebola epidemic offers vital lessons that could help the media industry deliver a more public-interest oriented service geared towards combating the spread the disease. It is these lessons that have helped shape the following guidelines. The guidelines have been glea ... more
"Gender and Conflict Sensitive Journalism can be described as a tool for journalists and others who strive to understand conflicts in a larger context. It has been developed from peace and conflict analyses which indicate that the choices journalists make when they are reporting about conflicts affe ... more
"Dieses Buch führt in das journalistische Handwerk ein. Seine hohe Praxisorientierung mit vielen Tipps und Arbeitsbeispielen macht es auch für etablierte Journalisten interessant – zum Durchblättern, Nachschlagen, als Arbeitshilfe. Hier wird alles erklärt, was ein guter Journalist können und ... more
"This handbook provides a distinctly African perspective on how to create direct linkages between consumers of information and development projects by using words and images that communicate and resonate with ease. Development issues can seem dull and flat but they can create a huge impact in societ ... more

Writing and Producing for Television and Film

New Delhi et al.: Sage, 2nd ed. (2015), xiii 234 pp.
"This book is intended as a guide on the use of the visual media for behavior change communication. It is not intended as a textbook for those just entering the world of television or film writing and production. While there are some reminders of good writing and production techniques for many progr ... more
"Esta guía metodológica busca facilitar a los comunicadores periodistas y reporteros de la Red de Periodistas por la Paz, lideres comunitarios, educadores y agentes sociales una herramienta de ayuda para elaborar reportajes, entrevistas y notas informativas. Esto con el fin de estimular al trabajo ... more

Manual de bioética para periodistas

Montevideo: UNESCO (2015), 309 pp.
"Este Manual de Bioética para periodistas es el resultado de un Seminario organizado por el Programa Regional de bioética y ética de la ciencia de la UNESCO, en colaboración con la Universidad del Bosque en la ciudad de Bogotá, destinado a la capacitación de periodistas en temas de Bioética. ... more
"So wichtig die Gestaltung von Umschlag und Einband eines Buches für Leser, Autoren, Verlag und Buchhandel ist, die Innentypographie ist eine mindestens ebenso wichtige Vermittlerin von Struktur und hilft bei der Orientierung. Sie kann ernsthaft sein oder spielerisch, sie kann historische Elemente ... more

Erfolgreich Radio machen

Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), 319 pp.
"Alles, was Radiomacher heute wissen müssen, kompakt in einem Buch: »Erfolgreich Radio machen« erklärt die wichtigsten Bausteine für ein optimal positioniertes und professionell gestaltetes Radioprogramm – vom Format bis zur digitalen Strategie, von der Morningshow bis zum On Air Marketing. W ... more

Producing and Directing the Short and Film Video

New York; London: Focal Press, 5th ed. (2015), xxviii, 468 pp.
"'Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video' is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their separate roles must ... more
"Esta guía pretende proveer los elementos necesarios para establecer un protocolo de seguridad en una diversidad de contextos; así como recomendaciones prácticas para hacer frente a diversas situaciones. La guía está enfocada en todos los periodistas visuales, en particular aquellos que trabaja ... more
"The goal of the seminar “Reporting on Corruption and Investigative Journalism” is a two-day active dialogue between journalists and investigators from the region in order to discuss the following topics: ethics of reporting - cases and practice in Serbia, investigative journalism and corruption ... more
"Las ideas que se recogen en este manual no tienen derechos de autor. Ni de autora. Las hemos ido practicando, quien escribe y quienes no escriben, en todos los países de la región. Las hemos validado a lo largo de, al menos, 30 años de experiencia colectiva. Y las compartimos sin ninguna pretens ... more