Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments

What should be considered ‘adequate’ preparation and support for journalists and media workers in difficult, remote and hostile environments? One would assume there would be numerous sources of feedback and contributions measuring the suitability of the training, as well as providing information re...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:205323b0846543f6b4a9a8e92ea7d93d2021-12-02T08:26:23ZResponsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments10.24135/pjr.v16i1.10131023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/205323b0846543f6b4a9a8e92ea7d93d2010-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1013https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 What should be considered ‘adequate’ preparation and support for journalists and media workers in difficult, remote and hostile environments? One would assume there would be numerous sources of feedback and contributions measuring the suitability of the training, as well as providing information regarding what improvements are necessary to ensure journalists are provided the best possible pre-deployment preparation. However, after working and observing developments in this area over several years, three main issues have presented themselves. First, there is little investigation or analysis being conducted into these training programmes. Second, there are few independent organisations working to standardise the training and support provided to journalists. Finally, the extent of training and support to the local correspondents, fixers and stringers in developing countries, that most international media organisation depend on in these locations, has become an unfortunate casualty of shrinking international news budgets. Shaun FilerAsia Pacific Networkarticleduty of carefixershostile environmentsjournalism educationsafety trainingstringersCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2010)
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topic duty of care
fixers
hostile environments
journalism education
safety training
stringers
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
spellingShingle duty of care
fixers
hostile environments
journalism education
safety training
stringers
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
Shaun Filer
Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
description What should be considered ‘adequate’ preparation and support for journalists and media workers in difficult, remote and hostile environments? One would assume there would be numerous sources of feedback and contributions measuring the suitability of the training, as well as providing information regarding what improvements are necessary to ensure journalists are provided the best possible pre-deployment preparation. However, after working and observing developments in this area over several years, three main issues have presented themselves. First, there is little investigation or analysis being conducted into these training programmes. Second, there are few independent organisations working to standardise the training and support provided to journalists. Finally, the extent of training and support to the local correspondents, fixers and stringers in developing countries, that most international media organisation depend on in these locations, has become an unfortunate casualty of shrinking international news budgets.
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title Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
title_short Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
title_full Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
title_fullStr Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
title_full_unstemmed Responsible media: Learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
title_sort responsible media: learning to survive the world’s difficult, remote and hostile environments
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