What Is Peace Journalism and Why Does It Matter?
MEDIA, 8 Sep 2025
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ACT FOR A PEACEFUL WORLD
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Peace Journalism
is about what to report and how to report it in a way that creates non-violent responses to conflict. Unlike traditional reporting that is often divisive and sensational, Peace Journalism is conflict-sensitive, peace-oriented, and human-centered. It highlights solutions, gives voice to the voiceless, and explains the root causes of conflict. Peace Journalism empowers the media’s role in peacebuilding by promoting understanding, empathy, inclusiveness, and constructive dialogue.
Join us as we explore the value and impact of Peace Journalism through global
and local lenses.
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Farah Siraj performs her beautiful and haunting song “What If,” which is about people who live in war and conflict.
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“From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world.”
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SPEAKERS:
Ms. Vanessa Bassil is the Founder and President of the Media Association for Peace (MAP). She is specialized in media, peace and conflict, and is the pioneer of Peace Journalism in Lebanon, the Middle East and North Africa region. She has initiated projects and activities locally and internationally to train and advocate for the role of media in peacebuilding and conflict transformation. When she joined the civil society sector in 2009, Ms. Bassil was working as a freelance journalist for different local, regional and international media outlets, reporting on social, political and youth issues, and writing about peace stories. Rev. David W. Brown
has helped guide the strategic direction for nonprofit and other mission-focused organizations throughout his more than 30–year career. At Temple, he is an assistant professor of instruction in Klein College and serves as faculty advisor of the student chapter of the Black Public Relations Society. He was named Klein College’s first Diversity Advisor to the Office of the Dean.
In October 2024, David was named Executive Director of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, which partners with Temple and other agencies to save lives by supporting the city and community organizations focused on gun violence intervention through increased coordination and resourcing. |
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Tags:
Alternative Media,
Corporate Media,
Mainstream Media MSM,
Peace Journalism,
War Journalism
This article originally appeared on Transcend Media Service (TMS) on 8 Sep 2025.
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