Role of News Editors in Disaster Risk Reduction

With an objective to explore ways to enrich the role of media in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Nepal, a half day interaction with News Editors in Disaster Risk Reduction was organized by NSET with support from USAID/OFDA on 21 June 2013, at Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur.

The program witnessed a remarkable presence of the news editors, reporters and camera person representing different media houses.

Mr. Shreeram Singh Basnet, Chief Editor, RSS and Board Member of NSET and also the coordinator of the event highlighted the objectives and expectations from the interaction. Mr. Surya Narayan Shrestha, Deputy Executive Director of NSET, briefed the media personnel on the basic concepts of disaster risk management and the disaster risk scenario in Nepal.  Following the presentation, Mr. Amod Mani Dixit, Executive Director of NSET, informed on the global and regional perspective of DRR. Mr. Dixit further shared the ongoing efforts towards DRR in the country.

The floor was then opened for discussion; the participants shared their ideas, concepts and experiences in dealing with DRR news and knowledge dissemination.

The discussion then led to a consensus on following the 3 major key steps to be taken as a way forward;

•    Disaster risk reduction to be included as a priority in the media be it television, radio, online or print media

•    Training and capacity building of the desk editors and reporters on DRR aspects

•    Formation of Loose Network of DRR Journalists

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