Safety policies_practice_Sierra Leone- October 2020
The study examined the Safety of Journalists’ Policies and Practices in Media Houses in Sierra Leone’ in forty-four media outlets (radio stations, television stations, newspapers and online media) spread across Sierra Leone. The key issues assessed are the trends of safety of journalists’ issues in Sierra Leone (including types of violations, perpetrators, gender of victims), number of media outlets that have a safety policy or manual, and number a specific policy for female journalists, what the practices are etc.
The study adopted the qualitative approach. The study targeted Managers, Managing Editors, Proprietors, Publishers, Editors of radio stations and television stations, newspapers and online media spread across Sierra Leone to solicit information and gather data on whether their media institutions do have safety and security policies. The forty-four media houses were targeted across the country with all districts and regions (Southern, Eastern, Northern, North-West and Eastern Regions) captured. An interview guide was prepared and used to interview the media practitioners. The semi-structured approach was used to get additional information based on the responses of the interviewees. Ethical considerations were adhered to throughout the research process.
The study adopted the qualitative approach. The study targeted Managers, Managing Editors, Proprietors, Publishers, Editors of radio stations and television stations, newspapers and online media spread across Sierra Leone to solicit information and gather data on whether their media institutions do have safety and security policies. The forty-four media houses were targeted across the country with all districts and regions (Southern, Eastern, Northern, North-West and Eastern Regions) captured. An interview guide was prepared and used to interview the media practitioners. The semi-structured approach was used to get additional information based on the responses of the interviewees. Ethical considerations were adhered to throughout the research process.