"The aim of the present book is to provide both empirical and theoretical input to the discussions of the role of journalism and media in conflict and post-conflict situations and in the often rather muddy waters between them. Together, the contributions to this book from different parts of the world emphasise that discussions about post-conflict situations will gain from including the media. At the same time, the contributions problematise the concept of post-conflict and powerfully illustrate that the phase between war/conflict and peace is neither unidirectional nor linear, as the use of the concept sometimes seems to imply. Reaching a peace agreement or arranging for the termination of hostilities is, in itself, no guarantee that peace can be secured. The examples from Afghanistan, Colombia and South Sudan in this book show this up clearly. Remaining post-conflict societal friction may even be as threatening to long-lasting peace as the war itself. Hence, post-conflict may be seen as a “conflict situation in which open warfare has come to an end. However, such situations remain tense for years or decades and can easily relapse into large-scale violence” (Junne and Verkoren 2005)." (Introduction, pages 16-17)

"The book’s strongest point is its empirical material provided in the ten chapters. Each of them is well written and could stay as individual studies. It takes a lot of effort, contacts and experience to gather the material represented in the book. However, there are issues that I think could have improved book. First, I would like to see a stronger conceptual discussion on the terms of war journalism, post-war, and maybe also transitional journalism. The introductory chapter draws up some definitions, but the book could benefit from a stronger discussion on some of the key terms. I also miss a more critical discussion of the term «peace journalism», which is presented quite uncritically in the book."(Review by Kenneth Andersen, in: Norsk Medietidsskrift, vol. 23, nr. 4 (2016), pages 1–4)