Humanitarian journalism research in the news
A summary of recent news coverage of our humanitarian journalism research.
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Why are so many humanitarian crises under-reported?
Article original published by Inter Press Service.
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What’s Wrong with Philanthro-Journalism?
Our research raises questions about unintended consequences when it comes to foundation funding of international coverage.
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Foundation funding and the boundaries of journalism (Article)
We show that foundation funding has a significant effect on how journalists understand, value and practice their work.
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REPORT: The state of humanitarian journalism
In this report we present some of the findings of our four year research project into the state of humanitarian news.
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REPORT: The state of humanitarian journalism
By Martin Scott, Kate Wright and Mel Bunce. In this report we present some of the findings of our four year, global research project into the state of humanitarian journalism around the world. We ask, Which news organisations regularly report on humanitarian affairs? How are they funded, and what ethical problems or professional dilemmas does […]
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Foundation support for international news: Mapping the landscape
We describe the key features of the landscape of private foundation support for international non-profit journalism.
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‘Doing good’ and ‘looking good’ in global humanitarian reporting (Book chapter)
This chapter investigates how a private donor's motivation to 'look good' interacts with a news outlet's ability to 'do good'.
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Attitudes towards humanitarian news within the aid sector: Survey results
How do those involved with or interested in the aid sector view media coverage of humanitarian issues globally?
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Who are the intermediaries for international news? Five key questions answered
This explainer answers five key questions about the role of intermediaries for international journalism.
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Martin Scott
February 20, 2019
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