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Peace Reporting versus War Reporting. Professor Eric Freedman October 16, 2012 Vytautas Magnus University. Points to Consider. What is the character of the independent journalist: advocacy or neutrality? or both? Who wants “fair” coverage?
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Peace Reporting versus War Reporting Professor Eric Freedman October 16, 2012 Vytautas Magnus University
Points to Consider • What is the character of the independent journalist: advocacy or neutrality? or both? • Who wants “fair” coverage? • How macho should journalists be in covering war, conflict & violence?
Glossary • Embedded journalist: journalist who is placed with a military unit • Post-traumatic stress: severe anxiety disorder after exposure to an event that causes psychological trauma and overwhelms the individual’s ability to cope.
Current United Nations Peacekeeping Operations • Africa • United Nations Mission in the Republic of South • United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei • UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo • African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur • UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire • UN Mission in Liberia • UN Mission for the Referendum in Western • Americas • UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti • Asia and the Pacific • UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste • UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan • UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan • Europe • UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus • UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo • Middle East • UN Disengagement Observer Force • United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon • UN Truce Supervision Organization Source: United Nations
Committee to Protect Journalists • www.cpj.org/killed/2012
16 Journalists Killed in Combat/Crossfire in 2012 (as of October 8) • Maya Naser, Press TV September 26, Syria • Tamer al-Awam, Freelance September 9, Syria • Mika Yamamoto, Japan Press August 20, Syria • Mohammad Shamma, Al-Ikhbariya June 27, Syria • Sami Abu Amin,Al-Ikhbariya June 27, Syria • Ahmed al-Assam, Freelance May 28, Syria • Bassel al-Shahade,Freelance May 28, Syria • Ahmed Adnan al-Ashlaq, Shaam News Network May 27,, Syria • Lawrence Fahmy al-Naimi, Shaam News Network May 27, Syria • Ammar Mohamed Suhail Zado, Shaam News Network May 27, Syria • Ali Shaaban, Al-Jadeed April 9, Lebanon • Anas al-Tarsha, Freelance February 24, Syria • Rémi Ochlik,Freelance February 22, • Marie Colvin,Sunday Times February 22,, Syria • Rami al-Sayed, Freelance February 21, Syria • Mazhar Tayyara, Freelance February 4, Syria Source: Committee to Protect Journalists
Austin Tice: Missing • www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ROWeNCS8o
Edward R. Murrow in London during World War II www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3SCSouI8WE
Julie Scelfo: Remembering 9/11 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPABhyFP9L0