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Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 11:44
ifjsurvivalWritten and produced for the International Federation of Journalists by Peter McIntyre in 2003, this is an excellent guide for reporting from and about conflicts. The guide is full of practical tips and resources for media practitioners including  the IFJCode of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism.

IFJ's  Survival Guide for Journalists


Contents 

Preface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv) 

Part 1 Be Prepared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 

Chapter 1 Preparing to work in hostile environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Part 2 The Danger Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 

Chapter 2 War zones and conflict areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 
Chapter 3 Riots and civil disorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 
Chapter 4 Abductions, hostage taking and targeting journalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 

Part 3 The Recovery Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 

Chapter 5 Emergency medical aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 
Chapter 6 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 

Part 4 The Campaign Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 

Chapter 7 Fighting back:what the IFJand journalists’organisations can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 

Appendices 

Appendix 1 Key contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 
Appendix 2 Statistics on deaths of journalists and media workers 1990-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 
Appendix 3 IFJCode of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 





 

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