Insights on Journalism and Human Rights

Bringing together 17 authors from diverse perspectives, Insights on Journalism and Human Rights offers an accessible introduction to the characteristics and complexities of reporting human rights issues in a changing media environment. Organised into three sections, this book begins by mapping the field of human rights and journalism, outlining the evolving interaction between journalists and the human rights movement, and summarising the main theories and debates surrounding this relationship. Chapters then focus on journalists who find themselves at the centre of human rights violations and explore the challenges they face when covering human rights abuses, including their own safety and responsibilities. The final section of the book scrutinises the media's treatment of various human rights-related issues such as terrorism, missing people, climate change, and migration, and identifies weaknesses and gaps in their coverage. Featuring case studies, points for discussion, and further reading suggestions throughout, Insights on Journalism and Human Rights is recommended reading for advanced students, educators, and researchers in this field.

Sanem Sahin is Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the School of English and Journalism at the University of Lincoln, UK.

List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors 1. Introduction Sanem Sahin Part 1 2. Key Debates on the Relationship Between Media and Human Rights Ekaterina Balabanova 3. A Rights-Based Approach to the Safety of Journalists Sara Torsner 4. Human Rights and Journalism: Under Pressure When National Interests Are at Stake Aidan White 5. The Double-Edged Sword of Human Rights News Matthew Powers Part 2 6. Women Journalists and Online Harassment: A Human Rights Approach Susana Sampaio-Dias, João Miranda and Maria João Silveirinha 7. Forced Displacement of Journalists and Human Rights Sanem Sahin 8. Media's Responsibility to Report (R2R): The Case for an International Legal Obligation Lorenzo Fiorito and Senthan Selvarajah 9. The Challenges of Reporting Human Rights in Conflicts: Towards A Human Rights Journalism Approach Ibrahim Seaga Shaw Part 3 10. Reporting Asymmetrical Conflict in the Media: How Poorly Written Stories Impact the Right to Know Barry Turner 11. Journalism and Disappearances in México Siria Gastelum and Darwin Franco 12. Reporting on Climate Change Through the Lens of Human Rights Jhesset Thrina Enano 13. Migration and Forced Displacement: Transnational Phenomena Challenging Journalism Research and Education Susanne Fengler and Monika Lengauer 14. Conclusion Sanem Sahin Index