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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- Man Utd handed huge boost with Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard poised for quick returns - Mirror Online February 17, 2019Man Utd handed huge boost with Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard poised for quick returns Mirror OnlineManchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer re-assessed by Sunday Supplement panel SkySportsManchester United and Chelsea seek some salvation in a Wembley return The GuardianManchester United squad vs Chelsea revealed for FA Cup fixture Manchester Evening NewsFA Cup Quarter-Final Draw Guide: Time, date, ball […]
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- Smirking ISIS bride Shamima Begum admits it would be ‘really hard’ to rehabilitate her in UK – and boasts of ‘ - The Sun February 17, 2019Smirking ISIS bride Shamima Begum admits it would be ‘really hard’ to rehabilitate her in UK – and boasts of ‘ The SunIsis Briton Shamima Begum pleads to return to UK after giving birth The GuardianIS teenage bride Shamima Begum gives birth to boy BBC News'Dangerous' jihadi bride let back into Britain faces no terror charges Metro.co.ukThe Observer view […]
- Brett Morris hat-trick powers Roosters past Wigan in World Club Challenge - The Guardian February 17, 2019Brett Morris hat-trick powers Roosters past Wigan in World Club Challenge The GuardianSydney Roosters crowned world champions with win over Wigan – talking points & ratings Love Rugby LeagueSydney Roosters train at Halliwell Jones Stadium Warrington GuardianLive Commentary - Wigan vs Sydney | 17 Feb 2019 SkySportsMatch Preview - Wigan vs Sydney | 17 Feb 2019 SkySportsView full coverage on […]
- The Engagement Ring Orlando Bloom Gave Katy Perry Is *Super* Similar to the One He Gave Ex Miranda Kerr - Cosmopolitan.com February 17, 2019The Engagement Ring Orlando Bloom Gave Katy Perry Is *Super* Similar to the One He Gave Ex Miranda Kerr Cosmopolitan.comKaty Perry and Miranda Kerr given similar rings from Orlando Bloom Metro.co.ukOrlando Bloom and Katy Perry 'want kids ASAP' after getting engaged Mirror OnlineInside Katy Perry's Dramatic Path to Forever With Orlando Bloom E! OnlineBefore Katy Perry: A Look Back […]
- Man dies after tree falls on car in Egham - BBC News February 17, 2019Man dies after tree falls on car in Egham BBC NewsMan dies and four people are injured as a tree falls onto a car in Surrey Daily MailMan dies after tree falls on car in Surrey Sky NewsMan dies as tree falls on car in Egham, Surrey, while four others are injured Evening StandardMan dies after a tree falls […]
- Assad warns Kurds that US will not back them after battle with ISIS - Daily Mail February 17, 2019Assad warns Kurds that US will not back them after battle with ISIS Daily MailSyrian military linked to more than 300 chemical attacks, report says The Washington PostAssad warns Syria's Kurds that US will not protect them Daily MailCan Syria rebuild with Assad still in power? Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News
- Berlin warns it will stop extradition of Germans to UK after Brexit - Financial Times February 17, 2019Berlin warns it will stop extradition of Germans to UK after Brexit Financial TimesBrexit: Theresa May urges Tory MPs to unite and back deal BBC NewsMAY’S LAST STAND: PM plots BREXIT CRUSADE across Europe in bid to charm EVERY EU leader Express.co.ukDid the British ever understand Europe? The IndependentWhat Britain should do after a no-deal Brexit Financial TimesView full coverage […]
- California mounts legal challenge to Donald Trump's state of emergency border wall plans - The Telegraph February 17, 2019California mounts legal challenge to Donald Trump's state of emergency border wall plans The TelegraphNational emergency: Lawsuits launched in bid to stop Trump building border wall The IndependentStephen Miller: 'Trump will protect his national emergency declaration' The GuardianTrump’s national emergency is a dangerous precedent Financial TimesTrump wins on border security with emergency declaration and funding by Congress Fox NewsView full […]