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International Journalism
Media crisis deepens in Pakistan
Despite the peaceful mountain peaks of the Himalayas in the north and the calm shores of the Arabian Sea in the south, Pakistan is nothing close to serenity. In the latest saga over media restrictions in Pakistan, more than 100 journalists who protested against President Pervez Musharraf’s ban on TV and radio news stations were arrested Nov. 20 according to recent eyewitness reports to the BBC.
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Arab American journalists, through the National Arab American Journalists Association, are working closely with SPJ to help encourage Arab American journalists to join the SPJ. We are hoping to do several things here, and all are welcome to participate.
Journalism and the World:
Check out SPJ's International Journalism Committee Blog. Latest entries:
• Mexico -- It's more dangerous than you think...for journalists
• Covering disasters has a free press angle.
• IFEX review of World Press Freedom Day in Hong Kong and China.
SPJ-Korea Exchange:
The Journalists Association of Korea, in conjunction with the International Federation of Journalists, hosted a special conference from March 11-16 aimed at “Peace and Reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula.” Representing SPJ at the special conference were Region 4 Director Kevin Smith and Quill editor Joe Skeel. Follow them on their trip via a regularly-updated travel diary, and see pictures of what they saw.
A Journalist’s Lessons From Ghana:
Television reporter Kai Jackson made a life-changing journey to Ghana, and he returned with several lessons on how to practice journalism in a foreign country. Journalists contemplating working abroad will find Jackson's insights invaluable. Additionally, SPJ Members can view an 18-minute video with highlights from Jackson's trip.
Media Visa Campaign:
While tourists and businesspeople from friendly countries are allowed to stay in the United States for up to three months without a visa, journalists are required to obtain visas no matter how short their stays. The International Journalism Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists is working to change that.
Reference guide to the Geneva Conventions:
The SPJ's Journalist's Guide to the Geneva Conventions is online and read by people in more than 60 different countries. Use the alphabetical index to find out what the Conventions say about everything from access to grave sites to wounded prisoners of war. Read about the history of the Conventions, read the full texts, and more inside.
Guidelines for Countering Racial, Ethnic and Religious Profiling:
The Society of Professional Journalists passed a resolution urging members and fellow journalists to take steps against racial profiling in their coverage of the war on terrorism and to redouble their commitment to use language that is informative and not inflammatory, portray other cultures and religions fairly and seek truth through a variety of voices and perspectives.
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— What It Takes to Work Abroad
— A Journalist’s Lessons From Ghana
Fellowships and Awards:
Browse this list of internatinal fellowships and awards from a wide variety of organizations. Opportunities are available both for American and international journalists.
Fact Sheet on Foreign Press Credentials:
Each country has different requirements and procedures when it comes to obtaining and using press credentials. Some require no accreditation at all, while others try to make sure reporters are accompanied by information ministry officials nearly all the time. If you don't know where to start, these general guidelines might come in handy.
War Journalism Resources:
Understand the risks, learn to stay safe, get the credentials you need and more with this helpful collection of articles, guides and tips.
Resolving Ethical Conflicts in Wartime:
Journalists face unprecedented ethical pressures during times of war. Here are some questions — many of them overlapping — that journalists might consider in resolving ethical conflicts on issues ranging from disclosure of troop positions to publication of disturbing photos to evaluation of government demands to suppress “enemy propaganda.”
Reading Room:
Check out a selection of relevant international journalism articles, presented in full, from the pages of Quill Magazine. For more than 90 years, Quill has been a respected and sought-after resource for journalists, industry leaders, students and educators on issues central to journalism.
Teaching at an all-female university in Dubai poses serious challenges:
“I had taught in the Middle East in the late 1990s, so I already knew the geographical distance between a classroom in America and a Middle Eastern classroom was nothing compared to the cultural differences I would soon encounter there as a journalism professor at an all-female Arab university.”
IJC History:
The International Journalism Committee and its Press Freedom Network have been an important part of SPJ history for the past several years. Visit inside for highlights, important developments, reports and more.
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International Journalism
About the Committee
News/Articles
History
FAQ
Geneva Conventions
Media Visa Campaign
War Journalism Resources
Fact Sheet on Foreign Press Credentials
Fellowships and Awards
IJ Committee
Message Board
Journalism and the World:
SPJ's International Journalism Committee Blog
• Mexico -- It's more dangerous than you think...for journalists
• Covering disasters has a free press angle.
• IFEX review of World Press Freedom Day in Hong Kong and China.
International Journalism Committee
The International Journalism Committee works to improve and protect
international journalism and encourage the free practice of journalism in all
countries.
For the purposes of this committee, international journalism is
defined as any journalism that involves foreign journalists, that takes place
overseas, or that deals with international affairs.
To improve international journalism, the committee will do some
or all of the following:
— Write articles about international journalism for Quill.
— Put together a panel on a topic related to international journalism at the
annual convention.
— Lend assistance to journalists when they ask for our help, both American and
foreign, to the extent we are able to do so.
— Create resources of use to international journalists and make them available
via the Web, printed guidebooks, or other means to both foreign and American
journalists.
— Find ways to bring foreign journalists to the U.S. and American journalists
overseas for fellowships, conferences, and other educational purposes.
To protect international journalism, the committee will do some or all of the following:
— Draft press releases and letters on behalf of international
journalism or international journalists.
— Lobby Congress in favor of measures that support international journalism.
— Work with other organizations on international projects related to freedom
of speech, freedom of information, and similar issues.
— Act as a watchdog on U.S. government agencies that may attempt to restrict
international journalism.
Are you interested in serving on the committee? Please contact our committee chairs to find out how you can help.
International Journalism Committee Chair
June Nicholson, chair
Associate Professor
School of Mass Communications
Virginia Commonwealth University
901 W. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23284-2034
804/827-0251
E-mail
Bio (click to expand)
June O. Nicholson, an associate professor in the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., has chaired national SPJ’s Journalism Education Committee since 2000. She has been a member of several other national SPJ committees over the past two decades. She is co-developer of the SPJ newsroom training module on covering diverse communities. Nicholson also is a former president of the Virginia professional chapter of SPJ.
At VCU, Nicholson teaches government, enterprise and project reporting and coverage of specialized beats such as science, health, education, urban affairs and the environment. She also teaches a course on International Media Coverage: The Middle East. Before joining the VCU faculty, she was a reporter and editor for some 15 years in North Carolina and Virginia. She is a former acting director, associate director and assistant director of the VCU School of Mass Communications. Nicholson holds a master’s degree in public affairs journalism from The American University in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
“I am a member of SPJ because I believe the organization plays a vital role in protecting the First Amendment, free speech and freedom of information in this country.”
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