Joan Schuman
Elevating sound to tell a story
08/15/2024 — 08/22/2024
Podcast- and radio-makers fear dead air. This class is a guide to elevating the beauty and curiosity of ambient and...
This class will explore key topics of international human rights and the laws of war essential for journalists covering armed conflicts. How is “genocide” defined under international law? What legal obligations do the state and armed groups have towards civilians? Is taking hostages a war crime? What is “hate speech” under international law. We will use case studies based on real-world scenarios to illustrate how best to approach the complex situations facing journalists around the world.