March 11, 1999

Relief Groups and the Press: a Delicate Balance

By SUSAN MOELLER

At the turn of the millennium, information has become a more powerful -- and more volatile -- tool for humanitarian organizations than a sack of rice or flour ever was.

Those who work for charitable relief organizations need to understand that the handling of information is as central to any mission as the management of refugee camps or the feeding of thousands. In a business where a high profile is essential to fund raising, organizations need to jockey for

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