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| CIME president Kayeromi Gomez posing in front of the recently opened CIME office in Chicago |
One Step Closer for CIME
Welcome to the second edition of our monthly newsletter. As we get closer and closer to our first ever CIME Forum 2009 to be held in Benin in West Africa, we want to invite all actors of the media industry as well as related industries to join their hands to the cause of improving higher ethical journalism in the world. | STORY
Translating Dialogue Into Behavioural Changes
It is the people who are working on a daily basis behind the camera and behind the microphone, who need to be educated about the practices of peace journalism. That’s why I am wondering whether we are reaching the journalists, editors and producers who are responsible for what goes to air. They are the people that need to understand what peace journalism is all about. They are the people who need to be educated about the background to the conflicts that they are covering so that their reports can be objective and so that they can put into practice some of the principles of peace journalism. | STORY
Coverage of Mumbai Attacks Raises Ethical Questions
Press coverage of the recent attacks in Mumbai has raised ethical concerns. Journalists were criticized for showing disturbing footage that risked giving terrorists sensitive information: one view of commandos entering the Nairman House, home to the orthodox Jewish group Chabad Lubavitch, shortly after the attack, depicted facts that could be used to compromise the safety of those still inside. Another journalist was accused of delaying ambulances carrying the wounded in order to get an exclusive shot. Still another Indian news channel was denounced for repeatedly broadcasting the demands of the terrorists. | STORY
The Journalist’s Contribution to Public Life
is Invaluable
Although I am not a journalist myself, the field of media ethics is not new to me. My father was a journalist for almost 40 years, and my brother is a journalist now. We grew up in a household where excellence in writing and reporting was held in the highest esteem, and maintaining ethical practices in pursuit of this excellence was always expected. | STORY
Call for proposals: CIME Forum 2009 in West Africa
The Center for International Media Ethics CIME (www.cimethics.org) is hosting the CIME Forum 2009 on February 19-22 in Cotonou, Benin in West Africa.
The topic of this year's CIME Forum is "Covering Elections: The Role of Ethical Reporting in African Democracy-Building" . The event will provide training and discussion for journalists on how applying ethical principles in the media can contribute to building and consolidating democracy.
Call for proposals: If you are a journalist or journalism professor interested in attending the CIME Forum 2009 as a panelist or workshop instructor, please send your resume and a 1-page description of how you would like to address the topic of ethics in elections reporting during the Forum. Email: forum@cimethics.org.
For selected panelists/instructors, CIME will cover 50% airfare from home country + 100% conference fees, accommodation, food and on-the-ground transportation in Benin.
Become a CIME Member
All CIME Members are eligible for funding toward participation in CIME activities, awards and research opportunities; taking on CIME leadership positions across the world; submitting articles for publication by CIME; presenting at the annual CIME Forum or other international events, and much more.
CIME welcomes applications from journalists of any country or origin. To apply for Membership, please sign up on the Members page of our website.
You may also contact our staff directly at membership@cimethics.org with any questions or comments. We look forward to receiving your application!
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