“Safety for Journalists” Training School

“Safety for Journalists”
Training School
29th AUG – 1st of September 2022
Kilkis, Greece

Responding to the latest developments, Peace Journalism Lab, School of Journalism and Mass Communications of Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Jean Monnet Chair for European Public Diplomacy, Hellenic Multinational Peace Support Operations Training Center with the support of Digital Communication Network Global, World Learning and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom organise the second "Safety for Journalists” Training School.

“Safety for Journalists” Training School aims to the renter and consolidates its status as one of the world’s most significant schools on the specific subject, as it is supported by an impressive background, combined by credible, the world’stop news organisations and experts.

Taking into consideration the significant role of coverage of the contemporary conflicts and being a member of the UN Academic Impact Network, the PJL also intergrades the promotion of peace journalism principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the training’s objectives.

Description

War reporters today face a significant number of unprecedented challenges on the field. They find themselves strangling to satisfy basic physical needs and personal security, while at the same time they have to deal with an extremely complicated information environment. The unexpected development of Russian invasion in Ukraine has brought the profession of war correspondent in the foreground once more.

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Peace Journalism Lab committed to its values and in the framework of UNAI, has taken the initiative, two years ago, to create an innovative training program for professional and young reporters that are interested in visiting war zones, that has been proven to be really helpful for practitioners. The program, that has been suspended due to Covid19 restrictions, will be available again from this year on, aiming to provide professionals and young students with all the necessary knowledge to cope with the challenges they are going to face in the contemporary field of conflict.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes two basic parts, those of theoretical and intensive field training. A number of issues will be presented to the participants, including:

Introduction to the environment
Challenges & evolutions in reporting war and crises
Law of armed conflict
Field safety
Dealing with fixers
Hostile Environment Awareness training (HEAT)
Data security
Health, epidemics and stress management
Administrative paperwork basics
Dealing with trauma

Trainers

Learn more about the trainers of the
“Safety for Journalists” Training School

Nikos S. Panagiotou

Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Dr. Nikos S. Panagiotou is Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been a DAAD Scholar at Deutsche Welle, Chevening Scholar of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office UK, RCAP Scholar from APU University Japan, Scholar to Beijing Foreign Studies University, Scholar at Sabanci University (Turkey), Scholar of the State of Luxembourg. He has an extensive research work which has been funded from Google (DNI Initiative fund). He is the initiator and organizer of Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy and in charge of Digital Communication Network Global and Director of Peace Journalism Lab School of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University. He has a track record research and project work regarding disinformation, Fake News Hunters, Refugees against disinformation etc.

Christos Frangonikolopoulos

Professor of International Relations at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Aristotle University and Holder of the Jean Monnet Chair on European Integration Journalism

Christos Frangonikolopoulos is Professor of International Relations at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Aristotle University and holder of the Jean Monnet Chair on European Integration Journalism. He is also the Director of the English-taught Master of Arts (MA) in Digital Media, Communication and Journalism at the University of Aristotle is the first of its kind among Greek public Universities. He studied Politics and Government (BA Honors) and International Relations (PhD) at the University of Kent at Canterbury (England).

Ilias D. Nikezis

Public Affairs and Strategic Communications practitioner

Dr. Ilias D. Nikezis is a Public Affairs and Strategic Communications practitioner. He
graduated from the Hellenic Military Academy. He has taken part in peace operations in
Kosovo and Afghanistan and has also served as United Nations Military Observer in
South Sudan. Additionally, to relevant military training in Public Affairs and Strategic
Communications, he holds a Master of Arts in Digital Media, Communication and
Journalism, specialized in risk communication and crisis journalism, by the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication of AUTH, and Ph.D. in the field of media, war and conflict. He is a senior member of the International and Peace Journalism Laboratory and project coordinator of DCN Global. His field of research interest lies in
interdisciplinary themes such as Strategic Communication and Public Relations, War
Reporting, Tackling Disinformation, Informational Resilience, Peace Journalism, Media
Role in Crisis Management, Media Literacy and Media Diversity.

Tom Keunen

Head of Security, Free Press Unlimited

Originally from Belgium, but based in The Netherlands, Tom has worked for journalistic, environmental, development and humanitarian organisations worldwide.
Tom is a result-oriented safety and security professional with an integrated approach to security management, integrating safety and security in both online and offline environments. He has worked for and with numerous organisations across a wide range of cultural contexts, different organisational structure models and differing risk appetites, all of which has given him the depth and breadth of experience to assess and advise on security management.
Tom is currently working for Free Press Unlimited, an international press freedom organization working from the Netherlands, as Head of Security.

This training school is a unique opportunity to benefit from the Organizers outstanding experience in war journalism/risk communication combined with the expertise of military professionals. The program is structured around keynote presentations by distinguished experts, roundtable discussions and intensive field training. The course will be run with a mix-method teaching style and includes lectures, discussion, field training, policy lab, and hands-on practicum. Sessions will be led by experts from across communication and military fields.

Who can apply to the “Safety for Journalists” Training Program?

The “Safety for Journalists” Training School aims to select a total number of 35 participants, who have the following background:

Professionals from media and other related organisations, who need a deeper understanding of the issues to be addressed
Ph.D/ Master/ Bachelor students of Journalism, International relations, etc

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