An online toolkit published by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) provides resources to help journalists around the world cover nuclear issues effectively, by understanding the science and accessing proper sources to explain the underlying issues and current risks.
“News about the disasters in Japan is reverberating around the world, leading the media to reflect on the state of disaster preparedness and plans for energy development in their own countries,” says James Fahn, EJN’s executive director. “Good reporting plays a crucial role in helping societies work through these issues, and EJN is working to provide relevant information and resources to our 800+ members around the globe.”
Relevant EJN Toolkit sections include:
Nuclear Power Plants (http://earthjournalism.net/toolkit/?p=467)
Communicating Risk (http://earthjournalism.net/toolkit/?p=237)
Reporting on Disasters (http://earthjournalism.net/toolkit/?p=880)
In times of natural and man-made crisis, people affected by the unfolding tragedy need more than the physical necessities of life: they also have an urgent need for information. Journalists provide a vital service by clearly and thoroughly providing the information people need to make decisions about their own safety. Internews works with journalists around the world to strengthen local capacity to report on complex environmental issues.
About Internews and the Earth Journalism Network:
Internews is an international media development organization established in 1982. Its mission is to empower local media worldwide to provide people with the news and information that they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard. www.internews.org
The Earth Journalism Network is a joint project of Internews and Internews Europe to empower and enable journalists from developing countries to cover the environment more effectively. EJN helps to establish networks of environmental journalists in countries and regions where they don’t exist, and build their capacity where they do, through training workshops, support for production and distribution, dispersing small grants and fellowships, research, and the development of curricula and briefing materials. http://earthjournalism.net
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Contact:
John Boit, Internews: jboit@melwoodglobal.com +1 (202) 822-2093
Caroline Giraud, Internews Europe: cgiraud@internews.eu +33 1 53 36 06 06
