Course information
Short Summary:
This course explores how working with the media during an emergency response takes careful planning and execution. When it is done correctly it can result in strong coverage for your organisation, a chance to influence current and future supporters and donors, highlight concerns for children and raise your organisation’s profile.
Course short name:
Media in Humanitarian Settings
Hide course from catalogue: No
Topic: Humanitarian Essentials, Management Essentials, Programmatic Support
Management Essentials: Communication and language skills
Safety and Security:
Programmatic Support: Communications
Technical Sectors:
Humanitarian Essentials: Principles, practices and standards
Language: English
Format: Online self-directed
Provider: FIELD Programme, Save the Children, World Vision
Region: Global
Compatibility: Tablet, Smartphone
This Media in Humanitarian Settings module is part of the wider FIELD Programme.
FIELD
is a ground-breaking, free capacity building programme. FIELD’s focus
is to develop the pool of local, national, and international staff who
can prepare for and take charge of in-country operational programmes in
humanitarian responses.
You can visit the FIELD Programme here
Is this course for me?
This course is designed for field managers or media managers to support them to engage with the media. The ability to engage with the media constitutes a must-have competency for leaders, advocates, aid workers, programme specialists and spokespeople.
How will I benefit from this course?
Working with the media during an emergency response takes careful planning and execution. When it is done correctly it can result in strong coverage for your organisation, a chance to influence current and future supporters and donors, highlight concerns for children and raise your organisation’s profile. It is therefore one of the essential skills needed by emergency communicators.
How long will it take? Approximately 1 hour. You can exit at any time and when you return, the module will take you to where you left off.
How much does it cost? This course is free!
