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Peace Reporting versus War Reporting

Explore the moral dilemmas faced by journalists covering war and conflict, discussing advocacy versus neutrality, fair coverage, and the impact of trauma on reporters in the field. Learn about the current UN peacekeeping missions and the challenges faced by journalists worldwide.

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Peace Reporting versus War Reporting

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  1. Peace Reporting versus War Reporting Professor Eric Freedman October 16, 2012 Vytautas Magnus University

  2. 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?

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. Lithuania in Afghanistan

  6. Committee to Protect Journalists • www.cpj.org/killed/2012

  7. 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

  8. Marie Colvin & Rémi Ochlik Killed in Syria – February 2012

  9. Austin Tice: Missing • www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ROWeNCS8o

  10. Lynsey Addario: Captured and Sexually Abused

  11. Edward R. Murrow in London during World War II www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3SCSouI8WE

  12. Julie Scelfo: Remembering 9/11 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPABhyFP9L0

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