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Journal Articles & Book Chapters

Adebayo, J.O. - The Impact of Peace Journalism Training on Journalists’ Reportage of the 2015 Elections in Nigeria

An action research case study. Peace journalism's practical application in the context of Nigerian elections, which are often plagued by violence.      Read More >

Anderson, L. - Countering Islamophobic Media Representations: The Potential Role of Peace Journalism

In analyzing the stereotypes and inaccuracies that frequent media depictions of Muslims in Australia, peace journalism practices are shown to offer a solution to resisting sensationalization and contextualizing information.          Read More >

Galtung, J. & Holmboe Ruge, M. - The Structure of Foreign News

Extraneous factors can influence the flow of news and its impact on populations. This case study examines reporting in Norway of three international crises and how subsequent perceptions changed outcomes.      Read More >

Hackett, R. & Schroeder, B. - Does Anybody Practise Peace Journalism? A Cross-National Comparison (Afghanistan and Israel-Hezbollah)

Assessment of where peace journalism has been practised and where 'war journalism' has been more evident.          Read More >

Lynch, J. - Peace Journalism: Theoretical and Methodogical Developments

How has the field of peace journalism evolved in recent years? How can we expand opportunities for its use?          Read More >

Lynch, J. - What is Peace Journalism?

What constitutes peace journalism as opposed to 'war journalism'?   How does it seek to represent and tell stories?       Read More >

Lynch, J. & McGoldrick, A. - Responses to Peace Journalism

Examinations of audience responses to both peace journalism and 'war journalism' in two countries, Australia and the Philippines, reveals peace journalism to leave observers more hopeful, empathetic and open to cooperation.          Read More >

Lynch, J., McGoldrick, A. & Heathers, J. - Psychophysiological Audience Responses to War Journalism and Peace Journalism

How do audiences respond physically to to war and peace journalism frames? Examining heart rate variability among participants reveals peace journalism to stimulate empathy while distresses arise for viewers of war journalism.         Read More >

Nohrstedt, S.A. & Ottosen, R. - Peace journalism: A proposition for conceptual and methodological improvements

Peace journalism research and development remains scattered and uncoordinated. A joint approach is needed to establish it as a norm within journalistic practise.         Read More >

Neumann, R. & Fahmy, S. - Measuring journalistic peace/war performance: Crisis reporters’ attitudes and perceptions

An exploratory study that seeks to establish a defined instrument to measure journalist's attitudes towards peace and war performance, and how this can be utilized in future peace/war survey research.         Read More >

Perez de Fransius, M. - Peace Journalism Case Study: U.S Media Coverage of the Iraq War

Using Johan Galtung's foundation of what constitutes peace journalism, coverage of the Iraq War is assessed in relation to the preponderance of war journalism.          Read More >

Soroka, S. & McAdams, S. - News, Politics and Negativity

Innate human tendencies to observe negative news more astutely and to absorb its messaging more intrinsically shows that political communication faces an uphill battle in making positive news more prominent.         Read More >

Books

Communication and Peace: Mapping an Emerging Field

Collection of essays focusing on peace journalism: its reportage, its intervention and how it can be enacted.           Read More >

Expanding Peace Journalism: Comparative and Critical Approaches

How can peace journalism be conceptualized? What are examples of its use in wartime? What avenues exist for its growth and development?         Read More >

Magazine & Newspaper Articles

Guardian - The good news is...people like to read good news

In examining their own reader's reactions to coverage, The Guardian editorial board found good news to be particularly sought after.         Read More >

New York Times: Good News Beats Bad News on Social Media

Unlike more traditional forms of media-consumption, social media use leans towards the sharing of positive news - although whether this induces lasting positive feelings remains questionable.         Read More >

Psychology Today - Why We Love Bad News

Why is print and television news dominated by the negative and the polarizing? Audiences have the power to affect the coverage available to them - especially on social media.         Read More >

Reports

Columbia Journalism School (TOW Center) - Engaging Communities Through Solutions Journalism

Explores how effective local journalism can help bridge community divides and shine a light on the stigmatized and marginalized.      Read More >

UNESCO: Conflict-Sensitive Reporting

Details the professional and ethical standards required for responsible war reporting and journalism, and how media can contribute to peacebuilding efforts.      Read More >