Best practices for journalists covering election day
By John Baptist Wasswa The most critical period of the election process is the voting day, voting counting and the announcement of results. This period is shaped by its history …
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Navigating threats to journalists in this violent campaign season
The question of safety of journalists in the line of duty has returned to foreground civic discourse about the democratic credentials, or the lack thereof, of Uganda’s ongoing electioneering. This …
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Federation of African Journalists calls for heightened protection for frontline journalists amid COVID-19
Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Press statement 13 April, 2020 The Steering Committee of FAJ, which met through a teleconference on 10 April 2020, expressed grave concerns about the safety …
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Jamal Khashoggi: why stating the truth is getting a lot of journalists killed
Chris Paterson, University of Leeds It took a while for obituaries to start appearing for murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi – and there is still some uncertainty over the manner …
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UNESCO inspires action to protect journalists’ safety through 22 stories of innovation and change
“Keeping journalists safe can be a difficult proposition,” the introduction to a new publication by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states. To ignite action against threats …
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