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Collaboration for responsible coverage in NZ

In New Zealand, five news organisations have collectively developed editorial guidelines for reporting the trial of Brenton Tarrant, the man charged with committing the terrorist attacks in Christchurch. 

Insight | Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech in South East Asia

Following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, development communications expert Paul Risley explores what is meant by hate speech and how best to identify and counter it.

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Sri Lanka terrorist attacks

For the second time in just over a month, a Public Media Alliance member organisation has been faced with the grim and harrowing task of covering a major terrorist attack on their doorstep. 

New Zealand’s news media entered uncharted territory on March 15

Radio New Zealand CEO, Paul Thompson, reflects on the way news media are coping with the complexity and enormity of telling the story of the March 15 atrocity in Christchurch and its aftermath.

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Developing Media Guidelines on Hate Speech & Coverage of Acts of Terrorism & Violence for the South East Asia Regions

A special thanks to all partners, participants and speakers involved in our latest webinar and workshop in Kuala Lumpur. 

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Webinar | Reporting hate speech and acts of terror in South East Asia

Join us on Monday 25 March for a webinar on “Developing relevant guidelines & codes of conduct to report hate speech and acts of terror for South East Asia”

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Press Release | New workshop for Southeast Asian journalists

Webinar & Workshop to develop Guidelines for Reporting Terrorism & Countering Hate Speech for the Southeast Asia Region  

Publication Launch: Terrorism and the Media

UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector will be holding a launch event at the Press Club Brussels to mark the publication of "Terrorism in the Media: A Handbook for Journalists".