TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 Covering Diversity: A Resource and Training Manual for African
Journalists
3 Nigeria Reporting Diversity Working Group

OVERVIEWS

5 Conceptual Issues in Media and Conflict By Dapo Olorunyomi
8 Understanding Diversity by Dr. Albert Isaac
10 Historical Overview of Diversity in Nigeria by Remi Aiyede
12 Prime Time for Tolerance: Media and the Challenge of Racism
23 Messengers of Morbidity by Robert Karl Manoff
30 Can the Media Stop Conflict? by Tim Weaver

CASE STUDIES -THE PRESS AND DIVERSITY

33 Messengers of Peace? by Kehinde Bamigbetan
37 Reporting Diversity: A Review of Print Media Coverage of the Sharia Crisis in Nigeria
41 The Silent War of the Sierra Leonean Media by David Tom-Baryoh
43 Death by Radio by Hugh McCullum
46 State Radio and Communal Conflict by Alexis Sinduhije
50 Multi-Ethnic Reporting in Macedonia by Denise Hamilton
57 Citizenship and Diversity: Media Coverage of Ethno-Nationalities-
- The Case of the Ogoni Ethnic Minority in Nigeria by Kelvin Adinnu
60 Note On Press Coverage On The Ogoni Crisis by Wale Adebamiwi
62 Will Media Representation of People with Disabilities Affect News Coverage and Hiring Goals? by Betsy Bayha
66 Languages and Perceptions by Donald R. Browne, Charles M. Firestone, and Ellen Mickiewicz

PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES

69 The Media and Political Change in Nigeria by Akinwumi Adesokan
75 Media and Coverage of Gender Issues by Judith Okpeki
78 Reporters as Ethnic Messengers by Selma Uduak
80 The Management of Diversity: Public Policy Perspective by Adesuwa
Onyenokwe, Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu , and Tunde Olokode
81 Strategies for Managing Diversity: Traditional Perspective by Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu , and Tunde Olokode
82 Issues Of Diversity: The Media Perspective by Adesuwa Onyenokwe,
Ibim Semenitari, Tinubu, and Tunde Olokode
83 Values of Diversity by Gregory Favre
84 Media and National Identity by Muyiwa Adekeye
86 International Law Perspectives on the Challenge Facing the Nigerian
Media by Toby Mendel
93 Freedom of Expression and Investigative Journalism by Toby Mendel

TOOL KIT: KEY JOURNALISM TECHNIQUES

101 Reporting Diversity Checklist
103 Transmitting Values: A Guide to Fairer Journalism by Keith Woods
105 Guidelines for Journalists Covering Ethnic Conflict by Bruce J. Allen and Steven Wilkinson
111 Doing Ethics for Photojournalists
112 Skills Development: Sources, Interviewing, Key Issues for Reporting and Writing, Writing Tips, and Maximizing the Impact
117 17 Tips: What A Peace Journalist Would Try To Do

TRAINING

121 Reporting Ethnicity and Other Diversity Issues: A Manual for Discussion Leaders and Journalism Trainers

124 Preface
125 Introduction
128 Pre-Seminar Preparation
130 Module 1: History vs. Diversity
132 Module 2: What Is News?
135 Module 3: What is Diversity and Why Does It Matter?
138 Module 4: Special Discussion Points on Language
142 Module 5: Questions Regarding Ethnicity
144 Module 6: Developing Sources
145 Module 7: Images
148 Individual Action Plan
150 Appendix: ECWPNM Activities to Support Diversity Reporting

155 Women Meeting the Challenge: A Handbook for Media Leadership

CODES OF CONDUCT, LAWS, AND STANDARDS
169 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
170 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
171 The Abuja Proclamation
174 The New Edition of the National Broadcasting Code
176 Nigerian Freedom of Information Bill
179 The Ilorin Declaration: New Code Ethics For Nigerian Journalists
182 The Relationship between Human Rights and Ethnic Conflict
189 The Vienna Declaration on Public Broadcasting
191 IFJ Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists

RESOURCES

193 Resources
201 Selected Readings on the Media's Role in Crises in Africa and Abroad

APPENDIX

205 Chronology of Conflict
207 A Report on Diversity In Canadian Newsrooms: Executive Summary
209 American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) 2000 Newsroom Census
212 ASNE Time Out for Diversity and Accuracy: Executive Summary
214 Glossary of Terms
215 Reporting Diversity Network Partners