Internews Report - Fall 2006 - Humanitarian Media

Glimpses of the Role of Local Media in Disasters

Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, epidemics, refugee crises—these are just a few of the natural and human-created disasters that have struck recently. In several countries, Internews has turned its expertise in fostering independent media toward enabling local media to play a vital role in alleviating human suffering.

Reporters interview a bird vendor in a market

INTERNEWS INDONESIA
WEST JAVA, INDONESIA. An Indonesian journalist interviews a chicken seller about avian flu at a bird market in Bandung. Internews has trained journalists in the technical skills and safety precautions needed to cover the story of avian flu.

   Photo: Woman sits at the microphone in a studio
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ACEH, INDONESIA. The 9.3 Asian earthquake and tsunami caused major damage and flooding in the city of Banda Aceh.
Woman reporter interviews a woman
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CHAD. On the main square in Iriba, reporter Al Haram Oumar conducts an interview for one of Internews’ community radio stations for refugees from Darfur as well as local Chadians.

WHITE PAPER ON BEST PRACTICES FOR HUMANITARIAN MEDIA

Internews is producing a paper on best practices for local media in humanitarian crises. To receive a copy when the paper is complete, please email communications at internews dot org. See more information on Internews’ work in humanitarian media.