Publications
Reporting on domestic violence- Guidelines for journalists
Publishing date: 27 November 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide helps journalists to report more effectively on domestic violence in a victim-sensitive manner that addresses domestic violence as a serious concern, whilst providing appropriate context and holding institutions to account. With an overall aim to provide the media with a solid foundation to shape public discourse and enact policy change, the guidelines include an overview of the relevant legal framework, civil proceedings, victim-sensitive reporting and domestic violence shelters and helplines. The guide is available in Albanian, Serbian and English.
Guidebook on safety of journalists while reporting during critical events
Publishing date: 13 November 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidebook aims at bridging the gap between journalists and the authorities. It includes recommendations for increasing the safety of journalists and provides best practices on the protection role of the institutions, as well as recommendations for police, public prosecutors, and journalists covering critical events. Not available in English.
#SOFJO Postcard
Publishing date: 21 August 2018
Collections: #SOFJO Media Kit
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
#SOFJO Business Card
Publishing date: 21 August 2018
Collections: #SOFJO Media Kit
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
#SOFJO Newsroom Poster
Publishing date: 20 August 2018
Collections: #SOFJO Media Kit
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Subjects. People. Stories. Anti-handbook for journalists
Publishing date: 1 October 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is prepared by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine for the journalists from national and regional media, journalism students, and for those wishing to learn to produce quality content for print and online media. It provides advise on the following issues “Hot to pitch a story
Factsheet of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 18 August 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and its staff observe media developments in the 57 participating States and promote compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments.
Words That Matter: A Glossary for Journalism in Cyprus
Publishing date: 10 July 2018
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Within the framework of the Cyprus Dialogue project, the OSCE RFOM Office has supported the creation of a glossary of some of the phrases commonly used by the two communities, which may be sensitive.
Open Journalism: The Road Travelled and the Road Ahead
Publishing date: 14 June 2018
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication looks back on and reflects on a highly successful series of expert meetings and related work carried out by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media as part of the Open Journalism project. At the same time, it also looks forward, wondering how the regulatory, ethical, technological and market-related challenges facing Open Journalism can be overcome in the future.
Guide for reporting on violent extremism
Publishing date: 15 March 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This five point guide for journalists provides a quick and handy overview of the most important things to have in mind when reporting on radicalization and violent extremism, by advising journalists on the principles of conflict-sensitive, ethical and fact-based reporting. The guide also advises journalists on the importance of knowing the terminology related to radicalization and violent extremism, including all voices, and avoiding inflammatory content and generalizations when reporting on this topic.