RSF appeals for action on hate speech
The Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Christophe Deloire, has appealed for media organisations to help safeguard media freedom and counter the spread of hate speech. In a video message to the Global News Forum, Mr Deloire said there were almost 500 journalists in
NHK’s coverage of Tokyo Olympics wins top prize at Asiavision Awards
NHK’s coverage of Tokyo Olympics wins top prize at Asiavision Awards NHK’s coverage of the Tokyo Summer Olympics won the top prize at the 2022 Asiavision Awards Gala for excellence in journalism. Produced under strict pandemic prevention measures, NHK’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics won
Al Jazeera MD highlights threats to crisis journalism
The Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, Giles Trendle, says attacks on journalists and media organisation are one of the greatest challenges facing international crisis journalism. In a video address to the Global News Forum in New Delhi, Mr Trendle said the frequency of attacks
ABU News Group adopts member recommendations
Asiavision members have agreed to adopt a range of measures to increase the appeal of the video news exchange. They include ending the 30 day restriction on usage, unless otherwise specified, and the inclusion of ready-to-broadcast reporter packages. Asiavision will also promote stories on climate
ABU syndicates Disaster Risk Reduction conference coverage
The ABU and ten journalists from Asiavision members have provided coverage of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Brisbane, Australia on 19-22 September. The coverage was part of the ABU led WBU Media Saving Lives initiative, and saw reporters from DDI
Journalists welcome G20 training
Asiavision member TVRI and ABU News have held a two-day training course for TVRI journalists covering the G20 leaders summit. The course was held in Jakarta and conducted by the ABU’s Director of News, Deborah Steele. Twenty TVRI personnel including journalists, cameraman, producers, and editors
ABU at ASBU News meeting
The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has held its annual News Committee meeting in Tunis. The meeting discussed the key ingredients of crisis coverage, the importance of avoiding hyperbole and generalisations, the use of labels to categorise people, and the value of solutions-based journalism. The meeting
Al Jazeera MD to deliver special address
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, Giles Trendle, will deliver the Special Address at the Global News Forum. Mr Trendle oversees an editorial staff of over 400 people based in its centres of Doha, London, Washington DC and Kuala Lumpur, as well as in
360info confirmed for Global News Forum
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A global service that provides verified information to newsrooms free of charge will make a presentation at the Global News Forum (GNF) in Delhi on how to use facts to displace disinformation. 360info is an Australian initiative based at Monash University in Melbourne but
GNF workshop to boost your competitive advantage
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has confirmed it will present a workshop on its highly acclaimed Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) as part of the 2022 Global News Forum. The workshop will be held on October 5, at the Taj Palace hotel in New Delhi. RSF
