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Strengthening Independent Media, One Case at a Time: A Handbook for Media Vability; Preview of a Forthcoming IPDC Knowledge Resource Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO “Strengthening Independent Media, One Case at a Time: A Handbook for Media Viability” will include case studies of innovative ideas from a wide variety of news media companies, mostly in the developing world, that are succeeding in difficult times and have lessons to share with others who are struggling. The handbook project was announced during the 65th meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC).This brochure includes highlights of some of the cases to be included, from community media in South Africa to a pure-play digital success in Indonesia, to a fact-checking network in Brazil to a covid response in Pakistan, and much more. The Handbook will be published in September 2021 and will be available for free on the website of the IPDC. 
Reporting on Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook for Journalism Educators Year of publication: 2023 Author: Maarit Jaakkola Corporate author: UNESCO The rise and control of artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting society as a whole. It follows that AI coverage must inform audiences about the implication of the technology itself, beyond journalism. For instance, reporting on the power dynamics in the changing relationship between companies, authorities, citizens and computer chips, and between data and algorithms. While many AI deployments serve public interest, journalists also need insight and expertise to alert about aspects like exclusions, unequal benefits, and violations of human rights. As part of its journalism education series, UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) has supported the World Journalism Education Council in commissioning this handbook. The aim is to inspire and empower so that journalism educators can help both journalism students and working journalists do justice to one of the major issues of our times. The handbook covers:• Understanding machine intelligence and identifying different types of AI• Exploring AI’s potential, as well as its strengths and weaknesses• Imagining diverse futures with AI by recognising pervasive popular narratives that inform public consciousness• Understanding journalism’s role in mediating and shaping AI discourse• Finding ways of reporting about AI in a nuanced, realistic and accountable manner• Making connections to existing genres of journalism, ranging from general news reporting to data journalism. Strengthening journalism education is one of the key results sought by IPDC, a unique intergovernmental programme within the UN system that specializes in media development. 
Reporting on Migrants and Refugees: Handbook for Journalism Educators Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Covering migration: A challenge for journalism educators worldwide This handbook enables journalism educators worldwide to address one of the challenges of the 21st century – migration and refugee matters. In a set of thirteen modules, journalism educators are provided with a comprehensive curriculum. It covers all aspects needed to train analysis, research, presentation, marketing, and ethics of migration coverage.The handbook is unique as it comprises results of communication studies as well as political and social sciences. It has been developed by an international and cross-cultural group of media researchers, media educators and media practitioners.Journalism educators will be enabled to jump-start a new curriculum. Journalism students will learn that matters of migration and forced displacement are concerned about human beings and therefore require knowledge and awareness of accurate facts, reliable sources, ethical reporting and good practices. Experienced journalists will benefit from using the volume as a self-learning tool, and media development organizations may adapt the curriculum to their training plans.The project will impact a more comprehensive coverage of migrant and refugee matters in countries of origin, transit and destination, and a more balanced and informed public debate across countries and cultures. 
Journalism and Artificial Intelligence in Latin America Year of publication: 2023 Author: Natalia Zuazo Corporate author: UNESCO Montevideo In a context of exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and technological dominance in all spheres of life — economic, social, cultural, environmental, and political —, this Paper explores the impact of AI on journalism from a critical and ethical perspective, with special attention to Latin America. It addresses inequalities and challenges inherent in the implementation of AI in the region. The aim is to offer an useful tool in the continuous training of students and media professionals. 
Journalism, Fake News & Disinformation: Handbook for Journalism Education and Training Year of publication: 2018 Author: Julie Posetti | Cherilyn Ireton | Claire Wardle | Hossein Derakhshan | Alice Matthews | Magda Abu-Fadil | Tom Trewinnard | Fergus Bell | Alexios Mantzarlis Corporate author: UNESCO This handbook seeks to provide an internationally-relevant model curriculum, open to adoption or adaptation, which responds to the emerging global problem of disinformation that confronts societies in general, and journalism in particular. Serving as a model curriculum, the publication is designed to give journalism educators and trainers a framework and lessons to help students and practitioners of journalism to navigate the issues associated with ‘fake news’.The contents draw together the input of leading international journalism educators, researchers and thinkers who are helping to update journalism method and practice to deal with the challenges of misinformation and disinformation. The lessons are contextual, theoretical and in the case of online verification, extremely practical. Used together as a course, or independently, they can help refresh existing teaching modules or create new offerings.It is part of the “Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education”, which is a focus of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). The Initiative seeks to engage with teaching, practising and researching of journalism from a global perspective, including sharing international good practices. 
Keeping Girls in the Picture: Community Radio Toolkit Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO | Global Education Coalition This toolkit is to help you to get stories and messages about this vital issue out to your audience. We want it to make an impact on people’s lives. We hope this toolkit will support you in creating exciting and memorable content for community radio programmes wherever you are.This toolkit contains the messages and facts from the global campaign. It has not been tailored for any specific region, country or area. We count on you to consider how to make this campaign most relevant to your audiences - drawing on local data and voices from your communities.The toolkit suggests several types of shows that community radio stations can create. If you want to include specific facts and statistics about your country, area or community, please work with organizations in your local network that can help.