Session 2: Training: Ensuring Trust on Media in the Age of Misinformation / Disinformation

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29 May 2024 |Wednesday | 10am - 11:30am (EST)

Session 2: Training: Ensuring Trust on Media in the Age of Misinformation / Disinformation

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Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.

 

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the following topics from professional journalists and media personalities: 

 

  • Combatting the waves of disinformation/misinformation online 
  • Rebuilding trust on information sources in the revolutionized digital age
  • How to respond to the information pollution in 2024: historical year of elections

Session 1: Training: Risk Assessment and Managing Boundaries for Journalists Covering Conflicts

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27 May 2024 | Monday | 10am - 11:30 am (EST)

Session 1: Training: Risk Assessment and Managing Boundaries for Journalists Covering Conflicts

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Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.

 

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the following topics from professional journalists and media personalities: 

 

  • Practical safety fundamentals for journalists and media professionals working in conflict zones
  • Identifying new digital risks threatening the safety and mental well-being of journalists 
  • Trauma and stress management
  • Managing professional boundaries to prevent burnout

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM WEBINARS 2024

JWF ACADEMY presents

MEDIA & JOURNALISM WEBINARS 2024

“Inspiring Young Journalists as Advocates of Press Freedom”

May 27 – June 5, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:30am EST | VIRTUAL

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Registration is now open for the JWF’s Media and Journalism Webinars 2024!

JWF’s Media and Journalisms Webinars (MJW) is a certificate program consists of 5 virtual sessions, including training sessions and interactive discussions with prominent journalists and media professionals. Starting on May 27 and ending on June 5, 2025, participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field and connect with like-minded individuals.

This MJW program focuses on experiential learning, offering workshops, mentorship, and hands-on projects to help journalism students and young professionals succeed in their careers. Since 2020, with over 30 professional journalists and 124 participants from 33 countries already involved, this global platform aims to empower individuals to make a positive impact through their writing.

Join us in exploring the latest trends and opportunities in journalism, while gaining valuable skills and knowledge to influence public opinion on important issues. Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and grow as a journalist or media professional through the Media and Journalism Webinars certificate program.

WEBINAR SCHEDULE

27 May 2024 | Monday | 10:00 – 11:30 am (EST)

Session 1 – Training: Risk Assessment and Managing Boundaries for Journalists Covering Conflicts

  • Practical safety fundamentals for journalists and media professionals working in conflict zones
  • Identifying new digital risks threatening the safety and mental well-being of journalists 
  • Trauma and stress management
  • Managing professional boundaries to prevent burnout

29 May 2024 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 11:30 am (EST)

Session 2 – Training: Ensuring Trust on Media in the Age of Misinformation / Disinformation

  • Combatting the waves of disinformation/misinformation online 
  • Rebuilding trust on information sources in the revolutionized digital age
  • How to respond to the information pollution in 2024: historical year of elections

31 May 2024 | Friday | 10:00 – 11:30 am (EST)

Session 3 – Training: Establishing a Solid Professional Foundation and Upholding Media Ethics

  • Setting a solid professional foundation for early career building
  • Ethical media considerations while reporting on human rights violations
  • Considerations when covering conflict and mediation processes
  • Effectiveness of transparency in news reporting to combat mis- and disinformation

3 June 2024 | Monday | 10:00 – 11:30 am (EST)

Session 4 – Panel: Digital Revolution: Latest Technology Advancements and Artificial Intelligence

  • Leveraging artificial intelligence in the age of the evolving landscape of human rights reporting
  • Audience development strategies in countries where press freedom is at risk 
  • Overcoming state barriers and censorship 
  • Impactful marketing at online media outlets  

5 June 2024 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 11:30 am (EST)

Session 5: Introducing Media and Press Freedom Organizations 

  • Representatives of media and press freedom organizations will present resources and opportunities available at their institutions to support the work of journalists and empower media professionals reporting from conflicts. when covering conflict and mediation processes

APPLICATION

Participation fee of this certificate program is $25 for professionals and $15 for students.

Scholarships are available for students based on needs.

Deadline: 20 May 2024 | Monday

After filling out the form, you should receive a confirmation email by 22 May 2024 with a link to submit your participation fee. 

*** Please note that completing 4 out of 5 sessions is mandatory to receive the MJW Certificate of Completion.

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Session 4 Contemporary Challenges to Protect Media Freedom and Combating Violence against Journalists

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MEDIA AND JOURNALISM WEBINARS 2023

Session 4 Contemporary Challenges to Protect Media Freedom and Combating Violence against Journalists

6 July 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST)

The Media and Journalism Webinars is an online certificate program organized by the Journalist and Writers Foundation (JWF) to equip aspiring journalists and media professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to excel in their careers. These webinars provide a unique opportunity for participants to engage in interactive discussions, learn from seasoned journalists, and gain valuable insights into the dynamic world of media and journalism. With a focus on promoting freedom of speech, press freedom, and democracy, the webinars delve into crucial topics such as human rights, responsible journalism, and the impact of technology on the media landscape.

Through mentorship, hands-on training, and thought-provoking conversations, the Media and Journalism Webinars empower participants to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape and make a meaningful impact in the field. In its 4th year of this virtual certificate program, JWF hosted participants of young journalists and media members from 29 different countries as well as 11 notable expert speakers from 6 countries.

In the fourth session of the JWF Media and Journalism Webinars, participants from 29 different countries, including young journalists, media professionals, and civil society members, converged to address one of the most pressing issues in today’s media landscape: combating violence against journalists and upholding press freedom amidst growing challenges worldwide. The session highlighted the importance of the topic, recognizing the critical role journalists play in reporting essential news and uncovering the truth. With violence against journalists on the rise, the session aimed to shed light on the obstacles faced by media professionals and explore ways to protect press freedom and ensure the free flow of information.

Reporting from Conflict and War Zones: Challenges and Opportunities | Session 3

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4 July 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST)

Reporting from Conflict and War Zones: Challenges and Opportunities | Session 3

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Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the following topics from professional journalists and media personalities:

  • Challenges of ensuring the free flow of information from conflict and war zones
  • International and domestic safeguards for journalists: UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists
  • Revealing truth, building awareness, and ensuring accountability
  • Maintaining objectivity in emotionally challenged situations while addressing the psychological stress: Managing Mental Health – How journalists deal with trauma and stress covering conflicts and wars?

Storytelling and the Power of Media to Reveal the Truth | Session 2

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29 June 2023, Thursday at 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST)

Storytelling and the Power of Media to Reveal the Truth | Session 2

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Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the following topics from professional journalists and media personalities:

  • Importance of storytelling and reporting best-practices of survivors
  • Social media as a tool for raising awareness of human rights crisis
  • Producing documentary films to promote and protect human rights globally
  • Developing successful story pitching strategies

The Role of Media in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights | Session 1

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27 June 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST)

The Role of Media in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights | Session 1

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Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the following topics from professional journalists and media personalities:

  • Press freedom as a driver of all other fundamental human rights
  • Free flow of information and press freedom to create peaceful and cohesive societies
  • Freedom of Expression and the Internet: the challenges of ensuring freedom of expression on the Internet
  • New and emerging technologies that advance human rights reporting

Inspiring Young Journalists as Advocates of Press Freedom

JWF ACADEMY presents

MEDIA & JOURNALISM WEBINARS 2023

“Inspiring Young Journalists as Advocates of Press Freedom”

June 27 – July 11, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST (New York)

Media and Journalism Webinars is a virtual certificate program that emphasizes experiential and hands-on learning through intensive workshops, webinars, mentorship, and interactive discussions with professional journalists for hands-on field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience through research and article writing that lead to a meaningful understanding of journalism, communications, and the media professions.

Webinar Schedule

SESSION 1

The Role of Media in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights   
27 June 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

SESSION 2

Storytelling and the Power of Media to Reveal the Truth
29 June 2023, Thursday at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

SESSION 3

Reporting from Conflict and War Zones: Challenges and Opportunities
4 July 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

SESSION 4

Contemporary Challenges to Protect Media Freedom and Combat Violence against Journalists

6 July 2023, Thursday at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

SESSION 5

Introducing UN Correspondence Association and UNDGC (TBC)

11 July 2023, Tuesday at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

scholarship

Application deadline is 11 June 2023, Sunday. 

After filling out the form, you should receive a confirmation email by 9 June 2023, Friday latest with a link to submit your participation fee. 

Participation fee of this certificate program is $25 for professionals and $15 for students.

Scholarships are available for students based on needs. 

Completing 3 out of 5 sessions is mandatory to receive a certificate. 

Register Now
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Introducing Foreign Press Association and UN Reporting

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August 3, Wednesday (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST)

Media and Journalism Webinars emphasize experiential and hands-on learning through intensive training and interactive discussions with professional journalists for field experience. This program aims to prepare journalism students and young professionals to succeed in their professional careers while fostering experiential learning by translating knowledge and skills into experience.

 

In this session, participants will be able to learn about the Foreign Press Association and UN Reporting from professional journalists and media personalities. Your active and meaningful participation with questions and reflections will make the discussion more productive.  

 

  1. Introducing Foreign Press Association 
  2. UN Reporting

Guest Speakers

Ian Williams

President, Foreign Press Association, USA

speakers_0004_ian-williamsIan Williams is the President of the Foreign Press Association of the U.S. for over 20 years. He is a frequent contributor to the Guardian’s “Comment is Free” section and is regular columnist for George Orwell’s old newspaper, Tribune. He has also been a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times, the European, The Observer, and The Independent for which he was one of the founding writers. Mr. Williams was for years a columnist for the New Statesman. 

He is the anchor for a radio program, The Catskill Review of Books, on WJFF FM, and often appears on international radio and TV talking about geopolitical affairs. He has been covering international politics, business and finance for more than two decades and has reported from over sixty countries. While President of the UN Correspondents’ Association in 1995 and 1996, he inaugurated the Annual UNCA Awards for best coverage of the UN. In 1985 he won the Liverpool Press Club award for “By-line mania” when he wrote the centerfold for the Baptist Times, since then has proved how much he deserved it by writing for Penthouse and Hustler. Ian was born in Liverpool and graduated from Liverpool University.

Stéphanie Fillion

UN Correspondent, International Reporter, USA

speakers_0002_stephanie-fillionStéphanie Fillion is a French-Canadian journalist specializing in foreign affairs and a United Nations Correspondent. She currently covers the UN for the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun and is a contributor to Radio-Canada, Forbes, and Foreign Policy. She has worked for Radio-Canada in Vancouver and was a San Paolo fellow at La Stampa in Turin. 

She holds an M.A. in Journalism, Politics and Global Affairs from Columbia Journalism School and a B.A. in Comparative Politics, History and Italian Studies from McGill University. Her work appeared in outlets such as Quartz, Vice News, The Independent, and PassBlue. In 2015, she won the EU Canada Young Journalist Award, in 2021, the UN Correspondent Association Prince Albert of Monaco II Award for climate change reporting and an Individual Achievement Award for foreign language reporting from the Alliance for Women in Media in 2022.

Summary & Highlights

The JWF Media and Journalism Webinars’ Session 5 introduced the Foreign Press Association Promotion and UN Reporting on 3 August 2022. Journalist and journalist Yazeed Kamaldien from South Africa started the conversation by introducing the speakers.

speakers_0004_ian-williamsIan Williams has been President of the Foreign Press Association for over 20 years. He is a frequent contributor to the Guardian’s Commentary and is a regular columnist for George Orwell’s former newspaper, The Tribune. He is also a regular contributor to The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, European, The Observer and The Independent, of which he is one of the founding authors. Mr. Williams has been a columnist for the New Statesman for years. 

speakers_0002_stephanie-fillionStéphanie Fillion is a French-Canadian journalist specializing in foreign affairs and a United Nations Correspondent. She currently runs the UN for Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun and contributes to Radio-Canada, Forbes and Foreign Policy. She worked for Radio-Canada in Vancouver and was a San Paolo member at La Stampa in Turin. She holds an MA and BA in Journalism, Politics, and Global Affairs from the Columbia School of Journalism. He graduated from McGill University in Comparative Politics, History and Italian Studies.

session-5-slide-1Stephanie made a presentation on UN reporting and discussed various sources for UN reporting, which included spokespersons, diplomats, UN staff, retired diplomats/employees, NGO representatives, civilians, government officials, experts, media outlets and journalists (especially on the ground). Stephanie also discussed the challenges and possibilities associated with UN reporting.

Yazeed turned the floor to Ian Williams to share some of his experiences. William stated that he has been a freelancer for over 40 years. He followed as a kid, working as a reporter at the United Nations, where he also discussed his foreign policy expertise, collecting different stamps, where he learned more about different countries, such as spending a year in India for a scholarship. A real sight on the ground floor of India. Ian shared some of his life experiences, including being involved in student politics in South Africa and meeting Nelson Mandela at the United Nations.

Ian further engaged the audience by explaining that a journalist’s responsibility is to examine a story from all possible angles. Ian also discussed the Foreign Press Organization, founded in 1918 by western journalists who covered Washington as the financial capital of the world in the context of World War I and New York. After some discussion, Yazeed moved on to the Q&A Session. Participants questioned the speaker’s political correctness and sought advice based on their experience.

session-5-slide-2Stephanie stated that she needs to diversify her sources when it comes to politics and story search. He stressed that addressing the war crisis in Russia and Ukraine is one of his most difficult tasks, which he called a challenge for journalists working at the UN. Yazeed also stressed that being politically correct is not always the primary purpose of entities, but rather getting the facts right.

A participant from Sri Lanka asked Stephanie a question about getting her perspectives and advice on reporting virtually at the UN General Assembly as she received a scholarship to cover the UN General Assembly virtually. Stephanie responded by emphasizing the importance of reaching people in this situation as soon as possible. After a short discussion between the host Yazeed and the speakers, the session ended.

RESOURCES:

Foreign Press Association

The Foreign Press Foundation, the affiliate arm of the Foreign Press Association, has been the conduit for both global and national corporations to support the education and development of professional journalists for the realities of today’s media industry. Since 1993 the FPF has provided over 99 scholarships to foreign graduate students studying journalists  in the United States.

Link: https://www.foreignpressassociation.org 

 

United Nations Correspondence Association

The U.N. Correspondents Association, UNCA, is a professional organization of over 200 correspondents and producers from dozens of countries, representing scores of publications, news agencies, and broadcasters from all regions of the world, founded in 1948. The relationship between the United Nations Correspondents Association, as the organization representing the U.N. press corps, and the Secretary General is based on an agreement in 1955 and is recognized annually by the United Nations General Assembly, most recently, in 2018. It represents the U.N. press corps at the United Nations on issues related to coverage of the news and access to news sources. UNCA sponsors press briefings and an annual gala dinner recognizing outstanding journalism and work on humanitarian issues by prominent individuals. It is associated with the Dag Hammarskjold Fund for Journalists,  which sponsors journalists from developing countries for the duration of the annual General Assembly.

Link: https://unca.com 

 

United Nations Department of Global Communications (UNDGC)

The Department of Global Communications tells this UN story across multiple platforms, digital and traditional, to build support for the aims and work of the United Nations. Through its global operations and offices in 60 countries, DGC reaches millions of people with trusted, objective information and an inclusive message that enables the public, civil society, private sector and Member States to engage in the work of the United Nations. Communicating in more than 80 languages, the Department embodies the United Nations principle of multilingualism, extending our impact to all corners of the world.

 

Link: https://www.un.org/en/department-global-communications 

 

UN Web TV 

UN Web TV is the organization’s official streaming video platform for live and on-demand coverage of United Nations meetings and events. It provides the opportunity to a global audience to watch, directly from the source, uninterrupted coverage of meetings of the Security Council, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, Human Rights Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ) trials, Press briefings, Media Stakeouts, UN Conferences and Special events. In addition, UN Web TV makes available news and feature videos, Secretary-General’s and other UN Official’s video messages as well as promotional and other videos produced by the UN system. UN Web TV promotes the Organization’s core value of transparency.

Link: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/