Journalists trained in ethical reporting ahead of Indonesian elections
Fact checking was a key component of the training
Journalists trained in ethical reporting ahead of Indonesian elections
Fact checking was a key component of the training
Fact checking was a key lesson for journalists taking part in an election coverage training programme ahead of Indonesia’s 2014 presidential elections. Black campaigns — spreading negative, often false- rumours about other candidates — are a common feature of the presidential race. The training was designed to show how the media can help bring a wider understanding of the main issues without increasing tensions.
Bandung, Semarang and Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Norwegian Foreign Ministry
April 2014
Three months
Indonesian Press Council, Institute for Peace and Democracy, Ethical Journalism Network
Election reporting
The seminar gave us the opportunity to really think about and discuss editorial decision-making. The examples presented by the Thomson Foundation consultants are something I can use in my newsroom as the election campaign continues"
