MEKK-member Marte Høiby has together with war correspondent and safety trainer Abeer Saady conducted a training in safety for journalists and students at Makerere University in Uganda. The focus of the two day training was on risk management, conflict reporting, situation awareness, topical issues in the region and ethical issues – with many examples and… Continue reading Security training for journalists in Uganda
Month: November 2017
Challenges for investigative journalism in Nepal
Professor Kristin Skare Orgeret has just recently returned from a week in Katmandu, where she has connected with CMJC (College of Journalism and Communication), whom she workes together with on topics related especially to war, peace and conflict. The cooperation is a part of a larger Norhed-project, funded by NORAD, in which Orgeret is the… Continue reading Challenges for investigative journalism in Nepal
MEKK-members attend “Social Justice: Women in the Media on Conflict and Crisis.”
The conference for the International Association for Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) took place in the Philippines this year. The organizers´ intention was to initiate dialogue between local organizations and movements which are women-led or involve substantial female participation, and women in media from all over the world. Three MEKK-members, Heidi Røsok-Dahl, Marte Høiby… Continue reading MEKK-members attend “Social Justice: Women in the Media on Conflict and Crisis.”
How the Russian Revolution played a role in the Norwegian press
Head of MEKK, Roy Krøvel has played a major part in the latest edition of “Mediehistorisk Tidsskrift” (The Journal of Media History) as guest editor. Professor and member of MEKK, Rune Ottosen has also contributed with an article to the journal. In February, the Norwegian Mediahistorical Union inititated the seminar: “100 years since the Russian… Continue reading How the Russian Revolution played a role in the Norwegian press
“A disruptive and disturbing conference”
This is what Ramon Tuazon asked for at the conference Safety of Journalists Covering Conflict & Sensitive Issues. This is what he got: