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Safety Journalists - Infomercial

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:16:58 GMT

This is a infomercial video for a OsloMetX title on journalists at risk, called Safety Journalists. Textbook meets online course at x.oslomet.no. The target group for this title is bachelor students in journalism.

Risks, Resistance, Resilience – South African Journalists fight back

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:58:03 GMT

The COVID-19 Pandemic has heightened the focus on safety of Journalists in South Africa after numerous incidents of intimidation and police brutality have been reported formally by the South African National Editors Forum. We meet Azarrah Karrims, a journalist who survived getting shot at by the police and reflect on the general safety of journalists and incidents that have brought their personal safety in danger while in the line of duty.

Thanks to: Tseliso Monaheng, Lukhanyo Calata, Modise Mpye, Azarrah Karrim.

Produced by: Sara Chitambo who is a filmmaker and spokesperson for Sisters Working in Film and TV. She started off her broadcast career as an insert producer and director in Television. She holds a degree in Digital Documentary from Sussex University. As a director, Sara Chitambo is passionate about telling authentic, emotionally compelling stories and serious about continually mastering her craft as a storyteller.

3R Zimbabwe

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:28:07 GMT

3r Zimbabwe explores issues related to risk, resilience and resistance of Journalists in Zimbabwe based on practising journalists' personal experiences.

Thanks to: McTain Media,Safety of Journalists Conference OsloMet, Cite ZW.

Produced by:Mercy Mangwana Mubayiwa, who is a film academic and practitioner from Zimbabwe. She enjoys telling Stories4Change. She holds a bachelor's degree in Media and Society Studies. She is a member of the Bosch Alumni Network and an Alumni of the African Filmmaking Fellowship.

A short story of a feminist reporter in Turkey’s hostile NewsScape

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:41:22 GMT

Risk Resilience and Resistance Journalism and journalists in Brazil in...

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:14:37 GMT

This short doc aims to contextualize and introduce the growing attacks against journalism and journalists in Brazil, the risks they are exposed and how they are building resilience and resistance against the threats.

Produced by: A partnership between University of Sao Paulo – Scholl of Journalism and Publishing and Reporter Brasil - NGO

Elizabeth Saad, Director - Senior Professor for graduation programs and research coordinator at School of Communication and Arts – University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Author of books and papers. International speaker and former visiting fellow at Digital Journalism Group at OsloMet University, Norway.

Daniela Osvald Ramos, Director - Journalist, Professor and researcher of Communication Technologies at School of Communications and Arts of University of São Paulo (USP). Currently member of two projects: audiovisual literacy for children and youngers in public schools, with journalism professors at USP and algorithm-mediated violence, in Center for the Study of Violence at USP.

Carlos Juliano Barros, Script and producer - Has a degree in journalism and a master's degree in Human Geography, both from USP. One of the founders of Repórter Brasil, in partnership with Caio Cavechini, directed the documentary Carne, Osso. Winner of the Gabriel García Márquez Journalism Award for the documentary Jaci - Seven Sins of an Amazonian Work. He is an associate of Reporter Brasil.

Leonardo Sakamoto, Narration - PhD in Political Science from the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences at USP and graduated in Journalism from the same university, he covered armed conflicts and disrespect for human rights in Brazil, East Timor, Angola and Pakistan. He is the founder and coordinator of the NGO Repórter Brasil and its representative in the National Commission for the Eradication of Slave Labor. And Human Rights

David Donato, Developer and Jonas Santana, Developer

They will not silence our voices (No callarán nuestras voces)

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:35:02 GMT

The film explores the threats and gender violence towards Mexican female journalists. Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in which to practice journalism, within this context, female journalists face a double challenge: in the first place, working in a country with a high level of hostility towards this profession and, secondly, the situation of their gender in a country riddled with femicides. This short doc is a byproduct of an academic research project.

Special thanks to the brilliant work of female journalists, activists and academics in Mexico, whose combined efforts have helped this short-doc. Your work and voices have truly inspired this work. I cannot thank you enough.

Produced by: Zárate Valderrama; - Member of Mexican National Researcher’s Registry (SNI). Research Fellow at the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM). Lecturer on Communication Theory, Global Media and Cultural Studies, since 2009. PhD Mass Communication & Journalism, University of Westminster, United Kingdom. Researcher at "The Global Media Monitoring Project" (GMMP 2020 Mexico City). Researcher at "The Worlds of Journalism Study" (WJS): Bolivia Project 2020-2022.

Editor: Miguel J. Crespo; - Journalist and documentary filmmaker. He has worked with media outlets such as: The New York Times, Vice, El País, Aristegui Noticias, BRUT, PlayGround and Fusion. In 2018, he won the “Walter Reuters Award” with the documentary “They say about me: The story of Mijis”.

Making or Faking

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:25:23 GMT

This video documentary explores issues related to fake news and disinformation and its impact on journalism practices in the mainstream media in Bangladesh. The author (producer and director) takes a qualitative approach and performs a set of key informant interviews to illustrate critical documentation and insights about the issue in Bangladesh. The video can be useful to instigate a more in-depth academic discussion on the issue in similar contexts.

Thanks to: The Conference Management Team, Professor Kristin Skare Orgeret, EKMATTRA Society, Those who actively contributed to the film.

Produced by: Mahmudul Hoque Moni who is an independent filmmaker and photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Being a civil servant, Moni works at the Ministry of Public Administration in Bangladesh. He also serves as an Associate Fellow of the Coretta & Martin Luther King Institute for Peace in Oslo, Norway. With Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Fellowship, he is currently doing his doctoral studies at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, UK. He previously obtained three master’s degrees – Master of Arts in Governance and Development with UK Government’s Chevening Scholarship, Regional Masters in Journalism, Media and Communication with Norwegian Government Scholarship, and Master in International Relations with Bangladesh Government Scholarship. He has obtained several national and international recognition for his photographic works. His works have been displayed in several international galleries and exhibitions. He is raising funds for underprivileged children in Bangladesh through his signature project – 1000 Portraits 1000 Stories (www.1000portraits.org). He also made several other documentary films illustrating issues and debates with social and academic relevance. He can be reached at m.hoque1@ids.ac.uk. His website is www.mhmoni.com.

Journalism in Colombia: From Risk to Resilience

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:20:43 GMT

This documentary narrates the current situation of journalists in Colombia. Living in a country with many unresolved problems after an armed conflict that lasted more than 50 years, journalists are continuously exposed to risks and dangers. Illegal groups have resorted to massacres, around 70 in total this year, to intimidate civilians and gain control of territory, and several journalists have been killed. Many others have to resort to self-censorship or exile to protect their lives. At the same time, concern remains about the quality of public information received by citizens and the strength of democracy in the country. The documentary features Jineth Bedoya, Fidel Cano, Jonathan Bock, and Héctor Abad Faciolince.

Thanks to: Jineth Bedoya, Fidel Cano, Jonathan Bock, and Héctor Abad Faciolince provided us with their testimonies.

Produced by: Marta Milena Barrios and Oscar Arias-Diaz. Marta Milena Barrios is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Journalism at Universidad del Norte, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Before joining academia, she was a radio and television reporter. Her academic interests include the study of the relation between Colombian society and informative media. She teaches and researches journalism, political conflict coverage, gender stereotypes, and disaster risk management. Her articles have been published in journals as Feminist Media Studies, Journalism, Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice, Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, and Revista Española de Comunicación en Salud.

In Barranquilla Colombia, Oscar Arias-Diaz is a doctoral student in Communications and an adjunct lecturer on screenwriting and film production at the School of Communication and Journalism at Universidad del Norte. He has a Masters degree in Film Directing from the University of Barcelona. His research interest includes the Latino filmmakers in the industry and Colombia´s national film industry and social networks.

Forsaken Heroes of COVID-19

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:08:47 GMT

This video aims to showcase the importance and prominence of the image and video (Photo/Video journalist) during the time of crisis which is in most cases taken as secondary to the main traditional duties (processes) of journalism. This video is about the resilience of Nepali Photo and Video journalist during the pandemic of COVID-19 and how they managed to keep performing their duties despites numerous challenges they faced. In Nepal, these Photo and Video journalist has never had free time even during the lockdown and was always on duty. Hence, through this case study video, the works of Photo and Video journalists have been depicted and one can see in this video how they struggled to inform people keeping their life in risk during the first 3 months of the lockdown in Nepal using the ‘Journalism in Crisis’ concept.

Thanks to: All Photo and Video Journalists, Media Houses, My Media Friends and Family.

Produced by: Kriti Bhuju from Nepal – she is a doctoral candidate at the Communication University of China. Her research interest includes international and development communication, new media and technology and media literacy. She has presented papers at national and international conferences mostly on topics related to communication theories, media literacy, online media ethics and journalist’s safety. She is a former journalist and a development communicator. She has published many news articles on economic and development issues and international relations. She also worked as a team member for developing communication strategies in an international organization. This is her first video project made by herself. Prior to this, she had jointly worked with other videographers to make different case story videos for development organization.

Against the tide. Surviving being a journalist in Mexico

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:02:57 GMT

Mexico is one of the riskiest countries to practice journalism, however, journalists build mechanisms to guarantee their safety without depending on the government. By changing the logic towards building networks and communities of support, the results are different.

Thanks to: Gisela Delgadillo, Marina Álamo, Rodrigo Caballero, Daniela Rea y Lydiette Carrión.

Produced by: Heriberto Paredes - Mexican journalist and photographer extremely interested in listening and knowing how people face situations such as migration, violence, inequality, disappearance, political murders and the need to change things to live better. He lives between Mexico and New York.

End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalism

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:05:56 GMT

Journalism can be a dangerous profession.

What you report and what you uncover can result in you losing your job
it can mean imprisonment, and ultimately it can get you killed
Every fourth day a journalist or media worker lose their life due to the job they do
In nine out of ten cases the crimes are not investigated and the guilty go unpunished

Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:39:29 GMT

Published 2019