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Journalism
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Journalists
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AI Journalism Starter Pack

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Polis Journalism (2021), 26 pp.
"Welcome to the AI journalism Starter Pack, a guide designed to help news organisations learn about the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to support their journalism. This guide will be of use to any news organisation approaching AI technologies but it is especially targeted at s ... more

Un manual urgente para la cobertura de violencia contra las mujeres y feminicidios en México

ONU Mujeres;Iniciativa Spotlight;Gobierno de México (2021), 105 pp.
"Un manual urgente para la cobertura de violencia contra las mujeres y feminicidios en México pretende ser una herramienta de apoyo para los medios de comunicación, equipos editoriales, de investigación y reporteo en los casos de violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas. Con la finalidad de cont ... more

The Data Journalism Handbook: Towards a Critical Data Practice

Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press (2021), 415 pp.
"The Data Journalism Handbook provides a rich and panoramic introduction to data journalism, combining both critical reflection and practical insight. It offers a diverse collection of perspectives on how data journalism is done around the world and the broader consequences of datafication in the ne ... more

Online Attacks Against Journalists: Know Your Rights

International News Safety Institute (INSI);Thomson Reuters Foundation;UNESCO (2021), 146 pp.
"This practical guide aims to provide journalists with concrete legal tools to deal with online harassment, be it to identify punishable offences, to seek help from appropriate organisations, to efficiently gather evidence and to take steps should they decide to file a complaint against the perpetra ... more

Handbook for Constructive Journalism

Arhus; Copenhagen: Constructive Institute (CI);International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 23 pp.
"The theory and practice of constructive journalism is based on the following three-pillar model developed by the CI, which is seen to ensure journalism's contribution to democracy: focus on solutions: do not only expose the problems, but also look for possible solutions; cover nuances: strive for t ... more

The Universal Journalist

London: Pluto Press, 6th ed. (2021), xii, 311 pp.
"This is the only 'how to' book on journalism written by writers and editors who have operated at the top level in national news. It has long been the go-to book of advice for young reporters. This edition includes a chapter on social media and is extensively updated throughout, with new content fro ... more

Media Coverage of Migration Based on International Law and Evidence: Journalist Guide

Tunis: International Organization for Migration (IOM) (2020), 237 pp.
"In recognition of the need to improve the media’s practitioner's to report on migration issues, this guide aims to be a resource for journalists to run interactive workshops, principally aimed at other journalists reporting on migration. The training will give participants an understanding of the ... more

Cross-Border Playbook

Berlin: N-ost Netzwerk für Osteuropa-Berichterstattung (2020)
"This collections of case-studies, best practices and learnings provided by cross-border practitioners of Europe wants to help everyone who is interested in the cross-border method, who wants to start cross-border projects or wants to gain more cross-border skills." (Publisher description)

Investigative Journalism Handbook

Al Jazeera Media Institute (2020), 99 pp.
"Arab journalists operate in an entirely different environment from their counterparts elsewhere. They face not only censorship from state and society, but also the impossibility of obtaining even basic open source information. The need to present models that speak to all the contradictory aspects o ... more

Reporting Migration: A Handbook on Migration Reporting for Journalists

Vienna: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) (2020), 193 pp.
"As you have seen in this handbook, the media can have a huge influence on the overall image of migrants and on migration itself, contributing strongly to the formation of a public discourse and opinion-making on this topic and highlighting the most pressing migration challenges or the various benef ... more
"Features guidance from some of the industry’s most successful news correspondents and documentary makers, including Louis Theroux, Lucy Williamson, Tulip Mazumdar, Richard Bilton, Jina Moore and many more, all sharing their experience and expertise. It also features people who chose to tell their ... more

Safety of Female Journalists Online: A #SOFJO Resource Guide

Vienna: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (2020), 231 pp.
"Online harassment and abuse against women journalists has become a major hazard to the profession. One that threatens women journalists’ ability to do their jobs. It violates their right to freedom of expression as much as it hampers free and open access to information for all members of society. ... more

COVID-19: Remote Reporting & Broadcast Toolkit

Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) (2020), 34 pp.
"The Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) currently trains youth reporters at 68 radio stations across six African countries (The Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia) to produce weekly radio shows and monthly outreach activities [...] This toolkit ha ... more

Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: A Journalist's Handbook

UNFPA Arab States Regional Humanitarian Response Hub, 2nd ed. (2020), 35 pp.
"By not adhering to rigid standards of professionalism, journalists can unwittingly become part of the problem, causing further trauma to survivors and allowing perpetrators to evade prosecution [...] This handbook was developed to help journalists report on gender-based violence (GBV) with greater ... more