SEX on REALITY SHOWS

We all are aware of the reality shows and know how popular these shows these days. But the first of its kind of reality show in the world history where the virginity will be sold. Inspired of the idea, Melbourne film maker has planned to make films on this reality show.

The producer of this reality show Jistes Ssisle has been selecting Virgin boys and girls for this show since last year. The shoot will take place in the United States because a case of prostitution could be registered in Australia. Auditions for the show will take place soon under the banner of "Virgin Wanted".

In this show, auction for the virgin boys and girls’ virginity will be held in the brothel of Las Vegas. Each virgin participant in the show will be provided 20 thousand dollars. But 10 percent share of this amount will be given to cathouse. The bid for the show will be made online before the final auction.

Parents of the guys, who are selected for the show, are very angry over the format of the show and so many participants have withdrawn their names. But there are some guys who are eager to participate in the show just for the money irrespective of their parents’ desire.

The 21-year-old Merry Justin of Sydney opined that she was doing all this for money. She also said that she wanted to use this platform to change the perception of people towards sex. As compared to girls, boys are very excited to participate in the first kind of its reality show. When asked some of these participants said: “wow, this show is fantastic. We are very eager to take part in the show.”

UNESCO releases a manual on investigative reporting

UNESCO and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) release the Arabic version of an important guide to basic methods and techniques in investigative journalism, filling a gap in the literature of the profession. Story-based inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists, which is also available in English and French, can be downloaded online for free.

The manual focuses on the hypothesis-based inquiry approach, which takes the basic assumption that a story is only a hypothesis until verified. The methods and skills applying to every step of the investigative process, from conception to research, writing, quality control and dissemination, have been thoroughly analyzed and are well illustrated by case studies in each chapter.

The official launch will take place at the Second ARIJ conference in Amman, Jordan, from 20 to 22 November 2009. More than 250 investigative reporters representing 14 countries from the Arab world are expected to attend.

To download the manual in English please click the following URL:
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/29032/12494586523story_based_inquiry_en.pdf/story_based_inquiry_en.pdf

For French, click:
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/29032/12494586535story_based_inquiry_fr.pdf/story_based_inquiry_fr.pdf

For Arabic,
click: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/29032/124945865311story_based_inquiry_ar.pdf/story_based_inquiry_ar.pdf