6. Media and Conflict What a jackass ! We must have more balanced coverage There is nothing wrong with our editorial policy ! I feel left out… What the hell is going on? Every single person here has a different perspective Why am I the only woman here?
23. 02 17 86 Other 02 18 04 Development Related 04 16 03 Human Rights 00 07 14 Peace Talks 15 10 12 Refugee Issues 11 18 18 Civilian Issues 05 09 33 Arrests (War related) 36 52 78 Actual Combat English Newspapers Tamil Newspapers Sinhala Newspapers Type of Report
24. 02 17 86 Other 02 18 04 Development Related 04 16 03 Human Rights 00 07 14 Peace Talks 15 10 12 Refugee Issues 11 18 18 Civilian Issues 05 09 33 Arrests (War related) 36 52 78 Actual Combat English Newspapers Tamil Newspapers Sinhala Newspapers Type of Report
27. Why? Lack of professionalism/ journalism training Most of the newsrooms in Sri Lanka are monolingual. Lack of diversity. No democracy in the newsroom. Polarization of newspapers on ethnic lines Self-censorship of Editors State media is responsive to conflict sensitive reporting but lacks political credibility
28. How? Public Service Journalism values Training and capacity building Journalists who adhere to professional guidelines Public awareness Readers, listeners and viewers able to react against bad journalism PCC Media in the public interest
29. Serving the individual citizen Sustaining, defending national culture and cultural diversity. Fostering democratic processes. Enhancing social, political and cultural cohesion. State Private
32. Framing and defining the conflict Encouraging a balance of power Identifying the interests underlying the issues Channel of communication between parties Confidence-building Counteracting misperceptions Face saving and consensus-building Analyzing the conflict Media Roles in Peacebuilding