Dateline Earth: Journalism as if the Planet Mattered

This publication starts from the premise that media coverage of Nepal tends to be preoccupied with imperiled or injured mountaineers (especially if they are American) to the neglect of other stories about this area. Dixit's claim is that issues like jungle families sickened by mine tailings, peasants adversely affected by global free trade, countries impacted by toxic dumpsites, and general environmental neglect, are often ignored.

Chapters 1 and 2, "Mass Media and Mass Ignorance" and "Journalists without Borders", explore the state of media today in light of what Dixit describes as a global ecological crisis. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 examine the roots of this crisis. They are entitled "Small is Essential", "Development Deadlock", and "Asian Dilemma". Chapter 6, "New Edge Media", suggests ways in which media can work with advocacy organisations. The final chapter, "Who, What, Where, When, Now What?", presents steps that can make journalism more relevant.

The 185-page softcover document includes statistics, quotations, and illustrations.