The terrible deaths of Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik have drawn journalists’s attention again to questions of safety. What kind of risks should journalists take in order to cover a story and what responsibility do media vessels who use the services of freelancers hold towards their safety? Syria’s uprising is one of the most fascinating …
Monthly Archive: February 2012
Feb 20 2012
Independent News – Not Journalism for Free
On the morning of the 29th April 2011, the day of the media extravaganza that was the royal wedding of William and Kate I had a bit of a rude awakening. A cheerful producer from Israeli Army Radio called at 5am to inform me the morning news program would like me to speak to their …
Feb 13 2012
World Journalism from a Sofa in Hammersmith, London
Today we’ve filmed the second GRN Chat. After January’s talk with Portia Walker, about her coverage of the Arab Spring and her experience of journalism as a woman and as a young person, this time we hosted at GRN’s headquarters in Hammersmith one of our veteran correspondents, Charles Aniagolu. Charles was born in Scotland to …
Feb 06 2012
How to go LIVE
One of the major breakthroughs in the way GRN has been operating over the last two years has been the introduction of ‘online invisions’, namely, correspondents performing live on-camera broadcasts on webcam via Skype, Google Chat or other live-chat programmes. The financial advantage to our clients was evident immediately: it enables them to have a …
Feb 02 2012
Portia Walker on The Arab Spring, Current Journalism and Women – GRN Chat
Our series of GRN chats was launched this week, when we had an enjoyable and interesting conversation with Portia Walker at GRN headquarters in Hammersmith. Portia covered Yemen and Libya during the Arab Spring. On reflection she talks about the Middle East, journalism and women in war zones.We intend to try and have one monthly …
World News
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- Webcam girl, 21, died as pervert who paid her to strangle herself watched online - Metro.co.uk June 26, 2019Webcam girl, 21, died as pervert who paid her to strangle herself watched online Metro.co.ukGirl, 21, suffocated as sicko encouraged her to do 'degrading' sex act online The SunFamily criticise online adult film trade as webcam girl’s death ruled unlawful Yahoo NewsBurton woman 'left to die' after online sexual role-play BBC NewsStaffordshire webcam girl, 21, unlawfully killed after accidentally […]
- Bielsa-esque Pierluigi Collina defends referees and Fifa’s new rules - The Guardian June 26, 2019Bielsa-esque Pierluigi Collina defends referees and Fifa’s new rules The GuardianWomen's World Cup not an experiment for new laws, says Pierluigi Collina BBC SportWomen’s World Cup needs male officials after Cameroon episode ‘let down’ - EXCLUSIVE - Daily Star Daily StarFIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina sparks row with Premier League over VAR ExpressFifa referee chief Pierluigi Collina warns Premier […]
- Donald Trump blames Democrats for drowned migrant father and girl - warning distressing images - Sky News June 26, 2019Donald Trump blames Democrats for drowned migrant father and girl - warning distressing images Sky News'Trump is responsible': Democratic candidates blame US policy after tragic photo emerges The GuardianDemocrats blame Trump's migration policies for drowning of man and daughter The TelegraphTrump reacts to photo of drowned father and daughter migrants: 'If they changed the laws you wouldn't have […]
- Women's World Cup: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon - BBC Sport June 26, 2019Women's World Cup: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon BBC SportFIFA opens disciplinary case against Cameroon ESPN.co.ukWomen’s World Cup 2019: Fifa open disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon over England antics talkSPORT.comFIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon following behaviour during World Cup defeat to England Evening StandardFIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon over England match behaviour ITV NewsView full coverage on Google […]
- Beth Chapman's long fought health battles and why she refused chemotherapy - Mirror Online June 26, 2019Beth Chapman's long fought health battles and why she refused chemotherapy Mirror OnlineDog The Bounty Hunter's wife Beth Chapman dies aged 51 after cancer fight The SunBeth Chapman dead: Dog The Bounty Hunter wife dies from cancer Metro.co.ukBeth Chapman dead: Dog The Bounty Hunter’s daughter leads tributes to her mum as she dies aged 51 The SunDog The Bounty […]