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Our Ebola briefing to broadcasters

As some of our members grapple with the impact of the virus outbreak, we have sent a practical briefing to affected and potentially affected broadcasters

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Ebola outbreak: West African broadcasters play vital role

How some of our members in Sierra Leone and Nigeria are covering the deadly virus crisis and helping inform and reassure the public

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World Radio Day: Forecasting radio’s role in extreme weather

The frequency of extreme weather events around the world looks set to increase, and World Radio Day gives pause to reflect on the medium’s key role in emergencies, and how it could be better

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After the typhoon: rebuilding with radio in the Philippines

We hear from a disaster communications expert helping at Radyo Bakdaw, a station set up in storm-ravaged Guiuan, where Typhoon Haiyan made landfall

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Pandemic training helps bridge the gap between broadcasters and health sector

Delegates at the pandemic workshop said they appreciated the timely training in media preparedness in disasters

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New virus outbreaks highlight importance of pandemic preparedness

Quick action, coordination and timely information are key weapons in the fight to contain the latest disease outbreaks. How can broadcasters prepare?

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Don’t panic during a pandemic

We’re running a special one-day workshop, ‘Be Prepared! Managing your organisation through a global pandemic’ as part of the Asia Media Summit in Indonesia

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Disaster reporting course for Caribbean journalists

Twenty broadcasters from the Caribbean are completing CBA’s nine-week online course on Disaster Reporting, which started in March.

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