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Committee of Ministers: Declaration on protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors
Council of Europe; European Audiovisual Observatory (2014), 3 pp.
"Note on the Declaration on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors." (Abstract)
OSCE Safety of Journalists Guidebook
Vienna: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, 2nd ed. (2014), 98 pp.
"This book sets forth the issues to be considered by the OSCE participating States when evaluating what they can do to improve the climate for journalists in their countries. It also provides a practical guide which presents the steps they can take to ensure a media-friendly environment." (https://w
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Combating Impunity of Crimes against Press Freedom
New Media and Mass Communication, volume 21 (2014), pp. 29-39
"Worried by the rising incidence of arrests, detention, jail, harassment and even murder of journalists across the world, all of which are crimes against press freedom, this paper takes a look at the reasons for the unpunished offences against press men and women and examines the efforts made to com
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Silencing Mexico: A Study of Influences on Journalists in the Northern States
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 19, issue 1 (2014), pp. 108-131
"During President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa’s administration, the military was called on to confront organized crime, and dozens of journalists were killed in Mexico. Attacks on journalists have continued under the new administration. This study focuses on the erosion of the democratic institution
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Journalism in times of violence: Social media use by US and Mexican journalists working in northern Mexico
Digital Journalism, volume 2, issue 4 (2014), pp. 507-523
"Mexico ranks as one of the most violent countries in the world for journalists, and especially for those who work on the country’s periphery such as its northern border. Given the dire situation for Mexican reporters covering the northern part of the country, and the continued responsibility of U
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Witnessing images of extreme violence: A psychological study of journalists in the newsroom
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, volume 5, issue 8 (2014), 7 pp.
"Objective: User Generated Content – photos and videos submitted to newsrooms by the public – has become a prominent source of information for news organisations. Journalists working with uncensored material can frequently witness disturbing images for prolonged periods. How this might affect th
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Safety and Solidarity for Journalists in Ukraine 2014: A Handbook for Journalists Unions Facing a Crisis
Brussels: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2014), 44 pp.
"Throughout 2014 the IFJ and EFJ have been working hand in hand with affiliates, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine and the Russian Union of Journalists to support their members in the field, condemn the intimidation of journalists and manipula
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Investigative Reporting at Risk: The Heroes and the Horrors behind Attacks on Journalists in Mexico
"Nearly 200 investigative journalists converged from all corners of the US-Mexico border at the salmon-colored Hotel Lucerna in Ciudad Juárez to discuss their targets: corrupt politicians, contaminators, criminals, rogues and wrong-doers of all stripes. The gathering came in late 1997-a high point
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The Protection of Journalists in Armed Conflicts: How Can They Be Better Safeguarded?
International and European Law, volume 29, issue 76 (2013), pp. 4-22
"The years 2011 and 2012 were among the most deadly for journalists reporting from conflict situations worldwide. The numbers of assaults, arrests and attacks have been on a constant rise and portray a dramatic image of the journalistic profession. In light of the increasing threats in armed conflic
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Violence, Drugs, and Migration in the Border of Ciudad Juárez-El Paso: The Challenges Facing Journalists
"At the beginning of 2008, the war between two powerful Mexican drug cartels generated an incredible wave of violence in some cities along the US-Mexican border. In Ciudad Juárez, located in the northern state of Chihuahua and to the west of the Texas-Mexico border, the feud over control of drug-tr
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In Their Own Voice: Technologically mediated empowerment and transformation among young Arab women
Feminist Media Studies, volume 13, issue 5 (2013), pp. 881-890
"This feminist, qualitative study sheds light on how young Arab women used cyberactivism to participate in the wave of political and social transformations widely known as the Arab Spring. It argues that these activists leveraged social media to enact new forms of leadership, agency, and empowerment
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Safety and journalism
In: Model Curricula for Journalism Education: A Compendium of New Syllabi
Paris: UNESCO (2013), pp. 195-207
"This course aims to analyse the context in which journalists and communicators are working at local, national, regional and international level, and to help them to identify potential risks, to learn safe protocols and to know about those institutions and procedures that can help them." (Abstract)
Mexican journalists and journalists covering war: A comparison of psychological wellbeing
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, volume 5, issue 2 (2013), pp. 77-85
"Purpose: War journalists confront many dangers, leaving them at risk for mental health problems. They are, however, able to take breaks from the hazards of frontline work by periodically leaving conflict zones for the safety of home. This respite is not afforded local journalists who cover conflict
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Protecting the Right to Life of Journalists: The Need for a Higher Level of Engagement
Human Rights Quarterly, volume 35, issue 2 (2013), pp. 304-332
"Journalists play a central role in fostering a society based on the open discussion of facts and the pursuit of the truth, as opposed to one based on rumor, prejudice, and the naked exercise of power. As a result, journalists are often literally in the line of fire and deserve special protection. T
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Journalists' Security in War Zones: Lessons from Syria
Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation (2013), 30 pp.
"Stories of journalists entering conflict zones without basic equipment or first aid training are all too familiar; so too are reports of news outlets washing their hands of responsibility regarding commissioned freelancers. This needs to change, and it can, so long as enough voices in the industry
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Reciprocity and risk in the work and lives of Kinshasa's TV journalists
Journal of African Cultural Studies, volume 25, issue 1 (2013), pp. 57-71
"Just like in many other sub-Saharan African countries, Kinshasa's media world has opened up in the mid 1990s. Especially since 2002, local TV stations have been mushrooming. This has not only led to a proliferation of media productions, but it has also enlarged the terrain of local journalists, in
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Safety and Protection of Kenyan Journalists: Is it Common Sense or Common Cents?
Kenya Media Programme; Hivos (2013), 48 pp.
"This national baseline survey sets out to achieve two main objectives. First, it seeks to shed more light on and generate awareness of safety and protection issues for journalists within the profession and the public. Secondly, it seeks to provide a knowledge-based platform with which to lay future
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Censorship by Bullet
British Journalism Review, volume 24, issue 1 (2013), pp. 39-46
"It's time to confront the tide of violence used by governments against journalists, argue two fighters for media freedom." (Abstract)
