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Humanitarian Journalists: Covering Crises from a Boundary Zone

Humanitarian Journalists: Covering Crises from a Boundary Zone

Scott, Martin
Wright, Kate
Bunce, Mel

Paperback

Series: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies

Writing InstructionGeneral SociologyInternational Relations

ISBN10: 1032412070
ISBN13: 9781032412078
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Aug 26 2024
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.32 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

This book documents the unique reporting practices of humanitarian journalists - an influential group of journalists defying conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises.

Based on a 5-year study, involving over 150 in-depth interviews, this book examines the political, economic and social forces that sustain and influence humanitarian journalists. The authors argue that - by amplifying marginalised voices and providing critical, in-depth explanations of neglected crises - these journalists show us that another kind of humanitarian journalism is possible. However, the authors also reveal the heavy price these reporters pay for deviating from conventional journalistic norms. Their peripheral position at the 'boundary zone' between the journalistic and humanitarian fields means that a humanitarian journalist's job is often precarious - with direct implications for their work, especially as 'watchdogs' for the aid sector. As a result, they urgently need more support if they are to continue to do this work and promote more effective and accountable humanitarian action.

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