Women Peacemaker Program – speaker – awards 4 women leaders
in conflict country given a 2 month internship – we try to disseminate the
stories – Free and open to the public. Present at a conference of at a forum –
at local Santiago university. This year, with the stories of the revolutions –
how they are covered, and when they are covered – the nature of the coverage.
What happened to the women in Egypt. What was the rest of the story. Conference
to discuss – women in conflict situations.
Women, Media, Revolution
– conference.
Jina Moore –
Christian Science Monitor – trauma reporting – work in Africa – doesn’t fit
in cliché. Work in post conflict counties. Does seem to be something that
female reporters get – see it in conflict coverage. Telling of stories when
gender part of it. West and southern Africa – Maternal health – African writers
– Reproductive health – how to present topics to editors. Critcal way of
telling story so subject is safe. Journalist, reader, and the subject – morally
outraged by the story. Jackee Batanda – spent 6 months on internship, number of
opinion pieces. Need for opportunities for African reporters to work in US.
Following what is happening in Uganda. Freelance journalist. Women who are
doing amazing things – Facing hardships but doing amazing things – refuges
living in Uganda – who had lived in camps, then coming to the city. Give people
an opportunity – Ethiopia – ended up hiring someone from Uganda. Women doing
important work. Social rights issues. Uganda in a recovery process – women
making a contribution – Jennifer Pozner – Women, Media and the News. Contact analysis, and look at how issues
reported across the board? Women’s voices – almost virtually absent – except
for lifestyle coverage. 50% was in lifestyle – what clothes to buy etc. Least
was foreign affairs. Women’s voices – no complete story without women’s voices.
Work with journalists – connect them with women experts – from academia – when
journalist looking for an expert – women in every field – women economist for example.
Power Process Project – model the diversity of women’s voices. Morning TV
programs – Sunday morning programs – women only 14% of guests. Blindness – by
major stations. Policy work – reregulate the media conglomerate. Every issue a
woman’s issue – is a really key thing – so why content is problematic.
Women Make Movies
– have operated for 40 years – we need the films – Kristen Fitzpatrick.
Conference in 1975 with a statement – there is so much more to do. Internship,
over 600 films – use collections for film festivals. The Price of Sex – used
as training tool – Hip Hop movie – using movie and telling story about ending
female genital mutilation.
Suggestion – of a topic of absence of war, and nuclear
destruction.
Social media power – pushing agenda in own way.
Why does US not report international news.?
Media justice question – much cheaper to run a story from
US. Think that is the level of American
interest. Idea that profit the most important factor. 5 or 6 white American men
own most of American newsoutlets. Finding access to media – Christian Science
Monitor – Democracy Now – Atlantic Monthly – etc. Response to Hate – movies for
free –
Government influence – journalists – access for preemptive
reporting. Tips for NGOs – Start with independent press. Framing – something
that is relevant – develop relationship with editors, journalists. Not seen as newsmakers – Thank you’s
important to recognize a good writer. On line petitions.
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