Category: News

This edited collection in the Routledge Insights on Journalism series explores the possibilities and challenges involved in contemporary reporting of peace and conflict.  Featuring 16 expert contributing authors, the collection maps the field of peace and conflict reporting in a digital world, in a context where the financial prospects of the news industry are challenged and… Continue reading New book out : Insights on Peace and Conflict Reporting

A very timely and interesting MEKK-meeting on Colombia and journalism took place in zoom today. Professor Jesus Arroyave Cabrera from Universidad el Norte, currently based in Munich, presented his research paper ‘Peace Journalism: Still an elusive ideal for Columbia?’ and received feedback from Prof. Rune Ottosen and the group. Toby Miller, Stuart Hall Profesor de… Continue reading MEKK meeting on Colombia

Call for Papers: Safety of journalists in times of infodemics Oslo, Norway 2-3 November 2021 The term ‘infodemics’ had its breakthrough in 2020. The term – a combination of information and pandemics – describes a rapid and important spread of both factual and false information in a situation marked by uncertainty, also for those who… Continue reading The annual Safety of Journalists conference. 2-3 November 2021

MEKK’s Elsebeth Frey and partners Farid Abdel-Fattah, Abdel-Latif Abudheir, Charlotte Ntulume, and Jacques Araszkiewiez have published the article “What is press freedom? A study on journalism students’ perception of press freedom ” in Journalism Education. Vol. 10, issue 1. Pp. 59-68.The article is based on experiences from the ‘rig’ on press freedom in France, Norway,… Continue reading What is Press Freedom? New research article out.

Roy Krøvel and Kristin Skare Orgeret from MEKK in collaboration with Arnfinn Nygaard and the RORG-network organised a digital seminar on Journalism and the SDGs in Norway Friday 8 January A report on the journalistic coverage of the SDGs was launched and a panel of journalists and NGO workers, Hildegunn Marie Tønnessen Seip, Ingrid Fadnes,… Continue reading Diplomas for good journalism on the Sustainable Development Goals –  SDGs

Mexico is one of the riskiest countries to practice journalism, however, journalists build mechanisms to guarantee their safety without depending on the government. By changing the logic towards building networks and communities of support, the results are different. Thanks to: Gisela Delgadillo, Marina Álamo, Rodrigo Caballero, Daniela Rea y Lydiette Carrión. Produced by: Heriberto Paredes – Mexican… Continue reading Against the tide. Surviving being a journalist in Mexico

3r Zimbabwe explores issues related to risk, resilience and resistance of Journalists in Zimbabwe based on  practising journalists’ personal experiences. Thanks to: McTain Media,Safety of Journalists Conference OsloMet, Cite ZW. Produced by:Mercy Mangwana Mubayiwa, who is a film academic and practitioner from Zimbabwe. She enjoys telling Stories4Change. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Media and Society Studies.… Continue reading 3R Zimbabwe

This video documentary explores issues related to fake news and disinformation and its impact on journalism practices in the mainstream media in Bangladesh. The author (producer and director) takes a qualitative approach and performs a set of key informant interviews to illustrate critical documentation and insights about the issue in Bangladesh. The video can be… Continue reading Making or Faking