Although this has been out on the net for a while, it’s worth a reminder that the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) offers a free, downloadable guide for journos covering development issues. The ten practical tips were put together by Edem Djokotoe, a Knight International
Journalism Fellow (Malawi, 2010 and 2011).
Djokotoe’s tips for creative, engaging and information-rich stories include: focusing on ordinary people, reporting from the field, and showing how these stories link to — and impact — current news events. He reminds us that journalists are writing for ordinary people – not development “experts”.
You can download the 11-page PDF guide for free, on the ICFJ website. You’ll also find it in the list of links on the Promote-Your-Cause homepage.
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