Insights on Journalism and Human Rights

by Sanem Sahin (Editor)

Overview

Bringing together 17 authors from diverse perspectives, Insights on Journalism and Human Rights offers an accessible introduction to the characteristics and complexities of reporting human rights issues in a changing media environment.

Organised into three sections, this book begins by mapping the field of human rights and journalism, outlining the evolving interaction between journalists and the human rights movement, and summarising the main theories and debates surrounding this relationship. Chapters then focus on journalists who find themselves at the centre of human rights violations and explore the challenges they face when covering human rights abuses, including their own safety and responsibilities. The final section of the book scrutinises the media’s treatment of various human rights-related issues such as terrorism, missing people, climate change, and migration, and identifies weaknesses and gaps in their coverage.

Featuring case studies, points for discussion, and further reading suggestions throughout, Insights on Journalism and Human Rights is recommended reading for advanced students, educators, and researchers in this field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032662541
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/02/2025
Series:	Journalism Insights
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sanem Şahin is Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the School of English and Journalism at the University of Lincoln, UK.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Contributors

1. Introduction

Sanem Şahin

Part 1

2. Key Debates on the Relationship Between Media and Human Rights

Ekaterina Balabanova

3. A Rights-Based Approach to the Safety of Journalists

Sara Torsner

4. Human Rights and Journalism: Under Pressure When National Interests Are at Stake

Aidan White

5. The Double-Edged Sword of Human Rights News

Matthew Powers

Part 2

6. Women Journalists and Online Harassment: A Human Rights Approach

Susana Sampaio-Dias, João Miranda and Maria João Silveirinha

7. Forced Displacement of Journalists and Human Rights

Sanem Şahin

8. Media’s Responsibility to Report (R2R): The Case for an International Legal Obligation

Lorenzo Fiorito and Senthan Selvarajah

9. The Challenges of Reporting Human Rights in Conflicts: Towards A Human Rights Journalism Approach

Ibrahim Seaga Shaw

Part 3

10. Reporting Asymmetrical Conflict in the Media: How Poorly Written Stories Impact the Right to Know

Barry Turner

11. Journalism and Disappearances in México

Siria Gastelum and Darwin Franco

12. Reporting on Climate Change Through the Lens of Human Rights

Jhesset Thrina Enano

13. Migration and Forced Displacement: Transnational Phenomena Challenging Journalism Research and Education

Susanne Fengler and Monika Lengauer

14. Conclusion

Sanem Şahin

Index