Comments on: How to Write about Haiti http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/ Independent multimedia reporting from Haiti since 2009 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Case for a Justice Perspective: Media Approaches to Haiti « haitijustice http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-25207 The Case for a Justice Perspective: Media Approaches to Haiti « haitijustice Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:00:01 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-25207 [...] fit the description offered by Ansel Herz in his satirical piece on US journalists called, “How To Write About Haiti“: You are struck by the ‘resilience’ of the Haitian people… They are stoic, they [...] [...] fit the description offered by Ansel Herz in his satirical piece on US journalists called, “How To Write About Haiti“: You are struck by the ‘resilience’ of the Haitian people… They are stoic, they [...]

]]> By: Farida http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-21000 Farida Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:02:05 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-21000 Thanks for the great read. Can you hyperlink to some of the stories that you criticize? For illustration and evidence. Thanks for the great read. Can you hyperlink to some of the stories that you criticize? For illustration and evidence.

]]> By: soloape http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-11422 soloape Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:34:28 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-11422 A little self righteous... I've been on the ground all year here. All these reporters do is talk, wether it's commenting on the situation or critiquing the others of their kind about they're the only honest reporter intouch with the people....it's all crap. The whole media engine does little but sensationalize, one way or the other. A little self righteous… I’ve been on the ground all year here. All these reporters do is talk, wether it’s commenting on the situation or critiquing the others of their kind about they’re the only honest reporter intouch with the people….it’s all crap. The whole media engine does little but sensationalize, one way or the other.

]]> By: Haiti Update: Packing, Precautions, and Palin — Liz Burr http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-10528 Haiti Update: Packing, Precautions, and Palin — Liz Burr Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:25:54 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-10528 [...] Paul Farmer had to say about effective ways to save Haiti. I also love MediaHacker’s “How To Write About Haiti” for calling out how the media on how they’ve been reporting on Haiti this year. [...] [...] Paul Farmer had to say about effective ways to save Haiti. I also love MediaHacker’s “How To Write About Haiti” for calling out how the media on how they’ve been reporting on Haiti this year. [...]

]]> By: Waz http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-9521 Waz Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-9521 May I say thank you May I say thank you

]]> By: john evans http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-9439 john evans Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:54:18 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-9439 It took a few trips to get out of the hotels and down to Rue A Martial, but well worth the shift to a different kind of neighborhood. Fear is used to keep things static in PAP and Haiti in general. If journalists can keep the fear quotient high we can continue to marginalize Haiti as too scary, too immune to change, too dependent, too lazy, too complacent, and more. Reporting tinged with hubris is tiring. Tell the truth and let it stand. Thanks for your work - I enjoy reading and looking. Peace. It took a few trips to get out of the hotels and down to Rue A Martial, but well worth the shift to a different kind of neighborhood. Fear is used to keep things static in PAP and Haiti in general. If journalists can keep the fear quotient high we can continue to marginalize Haiti as too scary, too immune to change, too dependent, too lazy, too complacent, and more. Reporting tinged with hubris is tiring. Tell the truth and let it stand. Thanks for your work – I enjoy reading and looking. Peace.

]]> By: Andrée http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-7651 Andrée Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-7651 Fantastic essay. Wonderfully and powerfully ironic. Thank you and please, please, keep it up. The world needs more of this kind of reporting. Andrée Fantastic essay. Wonderfully and powerfully ironic.
Thank you and please, please, keep it up.
The world needs more of this kind of reporting.
Andrée

]]> By: Samuel http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-6971 Samuel Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:52:29 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-6971 You might be interested: http://haitirewired.wired.com/profiles/blogs/haitis-bad-news?xg_source=activity You might be interested:

http://haitirewired.wired.com/profiles/blogs/haitis-bad-news?xg_source=activity

]]> By: curious cat http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-6897 curious cat Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:38:29 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-6897 which families are the bambam.... i've heard a name or two but am not sure who they are or how they benefit from their positions. mind saying? which families are the bambam…. i’ve heard a name or two but am not sure who they are or how they benefit from their positions. mind saying?

]]> By: christian heyne http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/07/how-to-write-about-haiti/#comment-6828 christian heyne Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:46:22 +0000 http://www.mediahacker.org/?p=2117#comment-6828 Dear Ansel, The anger is palpable, and I know it in myself. Thanks for doing this piece. Maybe we could see another piece on the fact that that type of coverage ( AP, Reuters, etc., and all the guys and girls who simply copy from them ) is what makes the whole international mistreatment of Haiti possible. The publics in the US and Canada, EU, and the rest of the so called western/ whealthy Nations see this type of stuff about dangerous people, low/black people- though loveable, too poor to think kind of people, can't get it together kind of people, and strange (vodou) kind of people - and the 'good' blue helmets, -whatever it is they think of at AP&Assoc.- and since it mostly seems to justify the US/France/Canada governments' policies, the western citizens buy it. If the media stories were to bring what really is going on in Haiti, these policies would not fly! I'm looking from Canada, the US, and Germany. In Canada most people haven't got any idea what their gov. is doing to Haiti. If they did, they would not tolerate it... Even the Can. parliamentarians dealing in committee rechew the media- BS, and then make more policy along those lines. In short, the media has a key role and mega influence on the reality of Haiti. They cover the managers of Haiti from the view of their publics.You know this,- but could this key role of the media on Haiti be brought out in one of your next pieces? Thanks again for the lovely satire ! Christian Heyne Dear Ansel,

The anger is palpable, and I know it in myself. Thanks for doing this piece.

Maybe we could see another piece on the fact that that type of coverage ( AP, Reuters, etc., and all the guys and girls who simply copy from them ) is what makes the whole international mistreatment of Haiti possible. The publics in the US and Canada, EU, and the rest of the so called western/ whealthy Nations see this type of stuff about dangerous people, low/black people- though loveable, too poor to think kind of people, can’t get it together kind of people, and strange (vodou) kind of people – and the ‘good’ blue helmets, -whatever it is they think of at AP&Assoc.- and since it mostly seems to justify the US/France/Canada governments’ policies, the western citizens buy it.

If the media stories were to bring what really is going on in Haiti, these policies would not fly! I’m looking from Canada, the US, and Germany.

In Canada most people haven’t got any idea what their gov. is doing to Haiti. If they did, they would not tolerate it… Even the Can. parliamentarians dealing in committee rechew the media- BS, and then make more policy along those lines.

In short, the media has a key role and mega influence on the reality of Haiti. They cover the managers of Haiti from the view of their publics.You know this,- but could this key role of the media on Haiti be brought out in one of your next pieces?

Thanks again for the lovely satire !

Christian Heyne

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