Emergency Journalism is an initiative by the European Journalism Centre (EJC) that brings together relevant news and resources for media professionals reporting in volatile situations. The website focuses on tools that use up-to-date digital technology, including content curation tools to multi-layered live maps, and support media coverage of emergencies such as natural disasters and political conflicts.
After the War: Reflections on Reporting in Post-Conflict Societies
Published on November 8th, 2013 | by EJC
What comes after war? How long does the shadow of violence linger in people’s memory? This post examines some of the issues that journalists will have to be aware of when reporting in that fragile post-conflict situation, as well as the processes of reconciliation andreconstruction … Read More →
Verification Handbook: Supporting News Journalists and Aid Responders for Emergency Coverage
Published on November 4th, 2013 | by EJC
Want to become a social media verification expert? Verification Handbook is a must-have guidebook for all news journalists and aid responders covering unexpected events such as natural and man-made disasters… Read More →
Open Development Camp 2013: the Future of International Development and Humanitarian Aid
Published on October 30th, 2013 | by EJC
The access to data is a common challenge for all experts using data to understand the effectiveness of development and humanitarian aid. The Open Development Camp 2013 in Amsterdam on the 7th and 8th of November will address these issues and attempt to answer the question; how can we be more open with our data… Read More →