Der Journalismus als Friedensstifter?

Abstract

This contribution pursues the question how journalistic reporting can be done responsibly in times of crisis and war. Therefore, we will have a closer look at peace journalism, which considers reporting from this perspective. This contribution classifies peace journalism into the pattern of advocacy journalism and summarizes the specific challenges peace journalism is faced with. Afterwards, different approaches of peace journalism will be presented and their requirements will be reflected critically. On the basis of these considerations, this contribution deduces how editors committed to the deescalating reporting of peace journalism can discharge their duties. Furthermore, it will be discussed to what extent journalism can bear this responsibility considering the digitalization of society.