2020 International Press Freedom Award to JMIC partner
Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam receives the annual award of Committee to Protect Journalists 19 November.
Read MoreProtecting Truth Tellers: Safety and Ethics of Journalists in the Pandemic
Journalist safety expert Abeer Saady stressed the importance of ensuring both physical and psychological health of media workers covering the pandemic in a webinar hosted by the Philippine chapter of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) 27 October.
Read MoreIMPUNITY DAY
2 November is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against journalists. Today starts the sixth conference about safety for journalists organized by the research group MEKK (Media, War andConflict) at OsloMet
Read MoreFritt Ord Student Grant to Bangladesh, China and Norway
Three photojournalist students who graduated in June 2020 have received Fritt Ord Student Grant. All three will continue working on their individual photographic projects which they started and developed during the International Documentary Course in Nepal in February-March.
Read MorePHOTOJOURNALISM HIGHLIGTHED
In this week’s four day session on Peace Journalism with Afghan editors and journalists, the highlight was Thursday, when we had invited Dr. Saumava Mitra from Dublin University as well as director of Afghanistan Photographers Association .
Read MoreYoung climate journalism on the agenda
The conference ”Improving climate journalism, engaging the youth” was held online from OsloMet 8 – 9 October. The research group Media, Environment and Society at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies hosted the two day international web based conference on how to engage young people by improving the practices of climate journalism.
Read MoreForeign Minister to OsloMet
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide came to OsloMet to open the seminar A right to know. How can we ensure reliable information in times of crisis? Thursday 2 October 2020.
Read MoreA right to know. How can we ensure reliable information in times of crisis?
The coronavirus pandemic has shown how crucial access to reliable information is both for each person’s rights and for the level of trust in our societies.
Read MorePeace journalism, 2nd session
How to survive economically: Should we forget the fear of corona?
More than 40 students and photojournalists logged into zoom to meet JMIC safety trainer Abeer Saady Thursday last week.
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