COMMUNICATION, MEDIA and NATURAL DISASTERS

In light of the very recent, disastrous earthquakes, hurricanes, and flooding:

Disease, Disaster, and Democracy: The Public’s Stake in Health Emergency Planning

...reports on a conference to advise leaders in government, public health, and disaster management on the feasibility and benefits of actively engaging citizens and communities in planning for large-scale health emergencies...

Communicating Disasters: Building on the Tsunami Experience and Responding to Future Challenges

...summarises approaches to managing information before, during, and after disasters, focusing on the essential functions of information and communication in disasters...

Disaster Reduction and Prevention - South Asia, South East and East Asia, South Pacific

...a radio and television broadcast initiative to reduce the impact of natural disasters in Asia-Pacific countries...

THE DYNAMICS of JOURNALISM

Nonprofit Journalism on the Rise

...at a time of lay-offs and budget cuts at traditional newspapers, foundations and donors are funding new journalism ventures...

Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project

...[by] IWPR in partnership with national media development and support organisations, this initiative is designed to provide a platform for, and forum for promoting, human rights coverage in the Philippine media...

Media Helping Media (MHM)

...a participatory website designed by and for journalists in order to share information and spark dialogue...