Disaster Journalism: Building Media Resilience in Nepal

Authors: Sreedharan, C., Thorsen, E. and Sharma, N.

Publisher: UNESCO Kathmandu

Place of Publication: Kathmandu

ISBN: 978-1-910042-19-9

Abstract:

The importance of disaster journalism in Nepal cannot be overstated. Situated in one of the world’s most disaster-prone areas, the nation is particularly vulnerable to calamities. As the 2015 earthquake showed, it is also ill-prepared. Enhancing the disaster preparedness of news media personnel is therefore of great importance to lessen the impact of future events.

This book, a joint effort between Bournemouth University (UK) and UNESCO Kathmandu, is written with that purpose in mind. Arising out of a larger project to strengthen the disaster communication landscape in Nepal, it seeks to present actionable knowledge and practical solutions to journalists, media educators, and media organisations. In keeping with our objective of reaching a cross-section of Nepali journalists and communicators, this book is bilingual (Nepali and English).

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/32769/

https://www.aftershocknepal.com/disaster-journalism-book/

Source: Manual