Global News Forum
Better Tools Needed in Emergency Reporting
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n a world of fast evolving technology advancements, better tools are needed for a better and more effective broadcasting when it comes to reporting in an emergency. The ABU 2015 Global News Forum in Sendai, Japan was told that
among the technology advancements, the use of community radio and drones could be better utilized in reaching or communicating with those affected by a natural disaster.
Rajib Shaw, Professor at Kyoto University, said the community radio can be a powerful tool in a localized community affected by a natural disaster. “The local survival information is not broadcasted by the major media but by the local FM radio stations,” he said.
Shaw was speaking at the GNF’s session on Advances in Emergency Reporting. Other panel members of this session were Natalia Ilieva of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Takashi Fukushima of Japan’s TBS Television, and Mark Corcoran of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Natalia Ilieva of the ABU said that in affected areas when all communication facilities are down, having a back-up such as the “radio-in-a-box” with pre-programing in the local language would be of great help. She said that some in the media industry tend to report just before disaster strikes.
She added that all players should be proactive by making preparations during the quiet time, build a resilient network (Plan B), develop and implement an emergency broadcast plan, train staff in emergency response, safety training for all, and communicating with disaster relief agencies.
For Takashi Fukushima of TBS, being unprepared because of an “unexpected” event cannot be an excuse.
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