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Journalism’s Role in Building Mutual Understanding on Sensitive Topics |
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By Dawn Arteaga on
8/27/2010 3:46 PM
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The debate on building an Islamic center near ground zero in New York has put religious tensions on the front lines on and offline. It is an issue that is exceedingly sensitive for many groups. ICFJ works with journalists around the world to make sure their coverage is responsible and that they approach sensitive topics with understanding and respect.
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Covering “Operation New Dawn:” ICFJ Offers Valuable Tools for Journalists to Responsibly Report in Iraq |
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By Dawn Arteaga on
8/20/2010 6:12 AM
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The U.S. initiative to remove combat forces from Iraq made headlines worldwide this week. By the end of this month, the United States will rebrand its “Operation Iraqi Freedom” to “Operation New Dawn” as the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq close to the end of 2011. But journalists know that covering quality news stories in this fragile country will remain a challenge. To help media professionals report responsibly and safely ICFJ has the following resources to offer:
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When Peace Begins With Quality Information: ICFJ in the Middle East |
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By Dawn Arteaga on
8/13/2010 12:38 PM
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The turmoil over the raid on a flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip in May has not ended and recent comments by Israel’s army chief raised more controversy. Meanwhile, ICFJ is working hard to ensure that quality journalism supports dialogue and understanding in the Middle East. Some of our recent initiatives:
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Fair reporting: How to keep your stories objective and in context |
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By Dawn Arteaga on
7/23/2010 10:14 AM
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Race in politics made headlines this week when freelance journalist Andrew Breitbart posted two videos of Shirley Sherrod, a United States Department of Agriculture official. This week, we want to hear from you on ethics and race. How do journalists maintain objectivity? How do you filter through information to present a story honestly?
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The oil spill may have stopped, but how will you cover the cleanup? |
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By Dawn Arteaga on
7/16/2010 2:55 PM
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BP says that they have successfully capped a broken oil pipe. For the past three months oil has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. Many analysts are calling this the worst oil spill in history.
So how should you responsibly cover this disaster and the recovery? Let ICFJ help you with this week's top five editor's picks.
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