Disinformation and Humanitarian Crisis: Research Networking Event
Monday 13th August, 1 – 3pm Department of Journalism at City, University of London. Organizers: Jonathan Corpus Ong (City, University of London / University of …
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Reporting the refugee and migration crisis
Right now, we are witnessing the largest refugee and migrant crisis since the Socend World War. Three new research reports find that media coverage silences …
CDAC and the importance of communication in humanitarian action
There is increasing awareness of the important role of communication in aid work, as the Twitter hashtag #CommIsAid demonstrates. One of the NGOs that focus …
Connecting Communities: Knowledges, Maps and the Issue with Big Data
How can aid organisations improve their communication with the people they’re trying to help? And how can local communities share and use knowledges in societies …
Who’s funding humanitarian reporting?
In a recent talk at City, University of London, Dr Martin Scott discussed the role of foundations in financially supporting international and humanitarian news content. …
UGC and the Changing Face of Disaster Reporting: Dr Glenda Cooper Talks about Her Research
Disaster coverage is changing rapidly with social media and user-generated content (UGC). Dr Glenda Cooper’s research focuses on these developments and what they mean for …
Africa’s Media Image in the 21st Century: From the “Heart of Darkness” to “Africa Rising”
This new book brings together leading researchers and prominent journalists to explore the representation of sub-Saharan Africa, and the production of that image. Its twenty-nine chapters …