The danger of words: major challenges facing Myanmar journalists on reporting the Rohingya conflict

Lynn, Nyan

doi:10.1080/01296612.2020.1824569

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“…This research debates the local journalism working conditions and journalists' criticism of their role and approach during the "war on terror." Scholars (such as Bergen, 2009;Carpentier & Trioen, 2010;Hoiby & Garrido, 2020;Lynn, 2020;Mack, 1975;Taylor, 1992) argue that journalists in conflict scenarios face different restrictions in access to the war zone and little support from the state. Due to this, they also faced pressures from the warring parties local to the site of violence, who are generally held responsible for perpetrating violence on local people.…”

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Reporters' Accessibility: Working Conditions of Local Journalists Covering Indigenous Conflict in Swat

Dr. Jamaluddin

2023

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This research investigates the working conditions and challenges faced by local journalists in the Swat district of Pakistan amidst periods of violence, focusing on incidents such as military operations and suicide bombings by the Taliban. Through interviews with journalists in the region, the study explores how they navigate the complexities of reporting traumatic events while grappling with physical and emotional strain. Employing Pierre Bourdieu's Field Theory, the research analyzes journalists' strategies for accessing conflict zones safely and ensuring the journalistic principles of objectivity and fairness. Using concepts like Capital, Habitus, and Doxa, the study situates journalists within the volatile social landscape to highlight the interconnectedness of their professional and personal spheres. Despite possessing cultural and social capital, journalists face significant risks to their safety while fulfilling their reporting duties in dangerous environments.

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