Peace Journalism Principles and Practices : Responsibly Reporting Conflicts, Reconciliation, and Solutions

Steven Youngblood

ISBN 10: 1138124672 / ISBN 13: 9781138124677

Published by Routledge, 2016

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Long-time peace journalist Steven Youngblood presents the foundations of peace journalism in this exciting new textbook, offering readers the methods, approaches, and concepts required to use journalism as a tool for peace, reconciliation, and development. Guidance is offered on framing stories, ethical treatment of sensitive subjects, and avoiding polarizing stereotypes through a range of international examples and case studies spanning from the Iraq war to the recent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Youngblood teaches students to interrogate traditional media narratives about crime, race, politics, immigration, and civil unrest, and to illustrate where-and how-a peace journalism approach can lead to more responsible and constructive coverage, and even assist in the peace process itself.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Peace Journalism Principles and Practices : Responsibly Reporting Conflicts, Reconciliation, and Solutions
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138124672
• ISBN 13: 9781138124677
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Long-time peace journalist Steven Youngblood presents the foundations of peace journalism in this exciting new textbook, offering readers the methods, approaches, and concepts required to use journalism as a tool for peace, reconciliation, and development. Guidance is offered on framing stories, ethical treatment of sensitive subjects, and avoiding polarizing stereotypes through a range of international examples and case studies spanning from the Iraq war to the recent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Youngblood teaches students to interrogate traditional media narratives about crime, race, politics, immigration, and civil unrest, and to illustrate where―and how―a peace journalism approach can lead to more responsible and constructive coverage, and even assist in the peace process itself.

About the Author

Steven Youngblood (@PeaceJourn) is Director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism and a communication professor at Park University in Parkville, Missouri. He has organized and taught peace journalism seminars and workshops worldwide, including in the Republic of Georgia, Kuwait, Ireland, Cyprus, Turkey, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Indian-administered Kashmir, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Kenya, Japan, South Sudan, Austria, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, and Uganda.