A hundred-page guide to the latest ideas on war reporting, based on tough, honest debates with 200 top journalists and analysts who together came up with a practical checklist for the ethical reporting of conflict.
The book shows how patterns of reporting violence may exert a cumulative influence on the behaviour of parties to a conflict and, therefore, the course of subsequent events.
It suggests that conflict analysis skills could help journalists come to grips with their responsibilities, by clarifying the connections between reporting and reality on the ground.
There are detailed sections on Israel & the Palestinians; Macedonia; Africa & the DRC; Iraq, and Indonesia. Including practical examples of stories on each conflict demonstrating how each could be radically enhanced if the checklist points are applied.
“First class” – Fergal Keane, Special Correspondent, BBC
“A thoughtful blend of academic rigour and journalistic experience… To read it is to learn a little more about the true nature of events” – Peter Preston, columnist and former editor, The Guardian
“An excellent resume of a most important subject.” Simon Jenkins, columnist, The Times and London Evening Standard
“A convincing argument” – Susie Orbach, author and psychotherapist
“Serious and wise” – Professor Ian Hargreaves, Cardiff University
“Refreshing, even liberating” – Baffour Ankomah, editor, New African magazine
ISBN 0-9542064-0-1
Price £6
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