Media Release: Philippines
May 13, 2013
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) congratulates the National
Union of Journalists of the Philippines on its release on May 10, of a set of
guidelines to aid fellow journalists in covering safely the 2013 midterm
elections.
The
guidelines provide reporters, photojournalists, and other media personnel with a
sense of what to expect when covering elections and how to prevent and respond
to threats and unsafe incidents.
Included in
the guidelines are tips on what to bring and what to wear in the field, and
what to do when caught in gunfire or hostile situations. Some tips also stress
the need for journalists to know their rights, as well as to practice fair and
balanced reporting as a tool to keep them out of harm's way.
This
information has also been turned into an easily accessible infographic. The Media Safety Office
encourages journalists to download and share the guidelines with colleagues in
the media.
The
guidelines have been produced under IFJ/NUJP Media Freedom and Safety in the Philippines
Project funded by the Open Society Institute and International Media Support.
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