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| Personal Name | Luisa Angela S. Sandoval; Jezreel S. Ines |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | An analysis of occupational safety and health standards in reporting selected natural disasters from 2013 to 2021: Towards the development of safety guidelines for Filipino journalists covering natural disasters in the Philippines |
| Date Issued | 5 January 2022 |
| Abstract | The Philippines has been most affected by natural disasters in the last few decades. Given the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters, there is a need to inform the public of the dangers of such disasters to mitigate risks and reduce damages and casualties. The media thus plays a crucial role in disseminating information before, during, and after natural disasters. However, it is also important to ensure the safety of journalists who cover disasters because they, too, are vulnerable to forms of physical and psychological harm in covering disasters. Against this context, this study documented and assessed the current newsroom policies and journalistic practices related to occupational safety and health (OSH) when covering natural disasters in the Philippines. Through in-depth interviews with Filipino journalists and editors who covered a range of natural disasters from 2013 to 2021 across different media, the study found that OSH policies in covering natural disasters vary from newsroom to newsroom, lack cohesiveness, are inconsistently applied, and do not adequately meet the needs of journalists before, during, and after their deployment. Based on the experiences and recommendations of the media workers, we identified the gaps in the practices such as the lack of briefing, training, and safety equipment; inadequate budget; prevailing attitude of prioritizing the story over the safety of reporters; absence of hazard pay; absence of specific safety guidelines, and issues on workflows. Grounded on the findings of the study, we proposed a set of safety guidelines that newsrooms and journalists can adopt to ensure the safety of Filipino journalists in the Philippines. The findings of the study have implications for the media industry, the ix instruction of journalism, and policymaking toward the protection of journalists in the Philippines. |
| Degree Course | BA Journalism |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | TV; OSH; natural disaster coverage; safety; journalists; radio; print; online; Philippine newsrooms; natural disasters |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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