Covering Disaster: Media responses to the tsunami and its aftermath

The Cost of Bearing Witness

Press casualties and press freedoms in the tsunami aftermath

SRI LANKA: Foreign newsmen face curbs in Lanka says agency
Media watchdog slams Sri Lankan government for imposing restrictions on foreign journalists covering tsunami relief efforts

SRI LANKA: Group surveys tsunami's impact on provincial journalists, appeals for aid
Rurally-based reporters' livelihoods might be at risk as tsunami wrecked homes, families and equipment

INDONESIA: 68H launches site for radio station rebuilding and relief in Aceh
Four 68H affiliate stations were completely destroyed in December tsunami

Hidden Perils of the Job
Journalists who cover disaster and doom fall prey to serious health risks -- but not the kind you can see, reports Annie Tao

INDONESIA: Journalist detained after visiting Aceh
American journalist William Nessen suspects Indonesian military behind his delayed entry into Aceh

The Survival of 'Serambi'

Writing for Relief
Serambi's staff talk about destruction and rebuilding and a newspaper that works for its community, writes Jacqueline Koch from Indonesia

Between a rock and a hard place: Journalism in Indonesia
Serambi's journalists faced hardships even before the tsunami, Jacqueline Koch writes from Aceh

INDONESIA: It's a daily struggle to deliver the news
Photographer of Serami Indonesia, Bedu Saini, recalls his tsunami nightmare and the struggles of the newspaper post-tsunami

INDONESIA: 'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermath
Serambi Indonesia provides hope for the Acehnese and the rest of Indonesia with their progress toward restoration of the newspaper

INDONESIA: 'Serambi Indonesia' survives the tsunami

INDONESIA: 18 Aceh-based reporters missing
Indonesian Journalist Association says many were from Serambi Indonesia daily

INDONESIA: 'Serambi' back on newsstands again

INDONESIA: Few survivors feared among messengers

SRI LANKA: Journalists’ group appeals for support of its colleagues
The Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum says two journalists are missing and Rs. 21 million of publishing buildings and equipment have been damaged in the wake of the Boxing Day tsunami

INDONESIA: Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent detained, removed from Aceh city
Michael Lev, the Tribune's Beijing correspondent, was among the first journalists on the scene in Aceh--and also one of the first to encounter the Indonesian military since Aceh was opened up to journalists; Lev writes about being detained in the middle of a crisis

INDONESIA: Loss hits home for radio presenter
Singapore-based Acehnese journalist loses 42 relatives in the tsunami disaster

INDONESIA: Damaged radio stations to get new boost from '68H'
Four destroyed radio stations' reconstruction means restoration of communication for Aceh

INDONESIA: Government opens Aceh to foreign journalists, aid workers
Government official says foreign aid workers and journalists must submit applications to enter devastated area, which could take two weeks to process

SRI LANKA: Media group urges laws to permit access to information
The Free Media Movement released a statement urging lawmakers to give the media more access to state information so that they can oversee relief and reconstruction efforts