From passive to active: The spectrum of peace journalism
One of the biggest hurdles facing the field of peace journalism (PJ) is its vague definition. This paper proposes defining PJ as it operates on a spectrum, from passive to active. Through a review of extant PJ literature, this paper synthesizes current theory into an overarching, explicit concept, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Berlin Regener Publishing House
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Conflict & Communication Online |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cco.regener-online.de/2015_2/pdf/benn2015.pdf |
| Summary: | One of the biggest hurdles facing the field of peace journalism (PJ) is its vague definition. This paper proposes defining PJ as it operates on a spectrum, from passive to active. Through a review of extant PJ literature, this paper synthesizes current theory into an overarching, explicit concept, and calls for it to be further adopted and expanded. To conclude it considers potential advantages, drawbacks, and critiques of its proposal. |
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| ISSN: | 1618-0747 |