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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- Nato chief says ‘Ukraine can win this war’ as Sweden and Finland edge closer to joining alliance - Evening Standard May 16, 2022Nato chief says ‘Ukraine can win this war’ as Sweden and Finland edge closer to joining alliance Evening StandardRussians and Ukrainians battle around Izium as Sweden joins Finland in Nato bid The GuardianNATO sees Russia's war faltering, mulls expanding alliance The Independent'Ukraine can win this war', NATO chief says as Russian offensive stalls Sky NewsNato says Kyiv can win […]
- NASA picture of Mars 'doorway' spawns conspiracy theories - this is what you're really looking at - Sky News May 16, 2022NASA picture of Mars 'doorway' spawns conspiracy theories - this is what you're really looking at Sky NewsRock Formation That Looks Like "Alien Doorway" Spotted on Mars ComicBook.comPhoto From Mars Curiosity Rover Looks Like We Found a Doorway Good News NetworkA Bizarre ‘Doorway’ Has Been Spotted On Mars In NASA Photos – And The Internet Is Exploding With […]
- Laguna Woods shooting: One dead and four critically wounded in attack at church - The Independent May 16, 2022Laguna Woods shooting: One dead and four critically wounded in attack at church The IndependentOne dead and four injured in Orange County church shooting The Times'Multiple victims' shot at a California church: Authorities KGO-TVMan tied-up by parishioners after allegedly firing and killing one at US church Runcorn and Widnes WorldView Full coverage on Google News
- David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to Doctor Who in 2023, BBC announces - The Independent May 16, 2022David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to Doctor Who in 2023, BBC announces The IndependentDavid Tennant and Catherine Tate to return to Doctor Who in 2023 The GuardianDavid Tennant confirms he will RETURN to Doctor Who for 60th anniversary Daily MailDoctor Who Is Bringing Back Huge Fan-Favorite Characters For The New Season Giant Freakin RobotDavid Tennant and Catherine […]
- Monkeypox: What we know about the smallpox-like virus spreading in the UK - Euronews May 16, 2022Monkeypox: What we know about the smallpox-like virus spreading in the UK EuronewsMonkeypox: Two more cases of viral monkeypox infection diagnosed ARY NEWSMonkeypox infections detected in two more people in England Leeds LiveTwo more confirmed cases of monkeypox in London, according to UK Health Security Agency GB NewsView Full coverage on Google News
- Priti Patel permanently lifts restrictions on police stop and search powers to tackle violent crime - Sky News May 16, 2022Priti Patel permanently lifts restrictions on police stop and search powers to tackle violent crime Sky NewsPriti Patel accused of ‘power grab’ over new policing proposals The GuardianPriti Patel lifts restrictions on use of stop and search to combat knife crime The TelegraphHome Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers Evening StandardPriti Patel lifts restrictions on police stop […]
- Buffalo mass shooting – latest: Biden to travel to ‘grieve’ with community as Payton Gendron on suicide watch - The Independent May 16, 2022Buffalo mass shooting – latest: Biden to travel to ‘grieve’ with community as Payton Gendron on suicide watch The Independent‘It was by design’: Black residents try to come to terms with horror of shooting The Guardian USBuffalo shooting 'carried out by sick, demented individual fuelled by diet of hate' who is now on suicide watch Sky NewsGunman Targeted […]
- Billboard Award winners: Doja Cat celebrates four wins during triumphant night in Vegas - Daily Mail May 16, 2022Billboard Award winners: Doja Cat celebrates four wins during triumphant night in Vegas Daily MailBillboard Music Awards 2022: Best-dressed stars on the red carpet from Heidi Klum to Kylie Jenner The IndependentHere are all the winners from the Billboard Music Awards 2022 NMESean 'Diddy' Combs turns Billboard Music Awards into family affair... as daughters hit red carpet Daily MailBillboard […]
- Ukraine war: A THIRD of fish and chip shops could close amid shortage of cod and sunflower oil - Daily Mail May 16, 2022Ukraine war: A THIRD of fish and chip shops could close amid shortage of cod and sunflower oil Daily MailFood shortages could force 'a third' of fish and chips shops to close Sky NewsFuture of fish and chip shops at risk as they may be forced to close Liverpool EchoWarning that fish and chip shops could be forced […]