By Daphna Baram After a few strong and busy months of news, there’s always a slow one. The reasons for it are not always lack of news happening. Sometimes we are looking at the weeks ahead, making sure we have correspondents in all of our “forward planning” spots, securing feed points and sorting out insurance …
Monthly Archive: March 2012
Mar 19 2012
Small Fish, Big News
International news are normally associated with the domain of the big global news organisations – BBC, CNN, Al-Jazeera – flashy brand “idents” and anchors in suits speaking directly to correspondents on the ground. When it comes to local media and regional television and radio broadcasters, the assumption is that they should stick to affairs nearer …
Mar 13 2012
In the Company of Women
Last week, on International Women’s Day, Reuters hosted an event at their headquarters in Canary Wharf, London, to celebrate the publication of No Women Land – On The Frontline With Female Reporters. The discussion was chaired by the BBC’s Lyse Doucet, on behalf of the International News Safety Institute (INSI) with Sarah Whitehead (Head of …
Mar 05 2012
Real Journalism is Alive and Kicking
A group called Matter has illuminated a fascinating fact about journalism in our time this week. The San Francisco based group has posted a project on kickstarter.com, a website which enables entrepreneurs to raise money from the public. Matter asked to raise $50,000 for publishing a weekly “single piece of top-tier long-form journalism about big …
World News
- NASA picture of Mars 'doorway' spawns conspiracy theories - this is what you're really looking at - Sky News May 15, 2022NASA picture of Mars 'doorway' spawns conspiracy theories - this is what you're really looking at Sky NewsA door on Mars, the image shared by a NASA rover MarcaSorry, NASA Didn't Spot a Secret Doorway on Mars CNETSecret "Doorway" Spotted on Mars Sparks Theories of Alien Life Greek ReporterNASA's Curiosity Rover Finds A 'Doorway' On Mars: What Is This […]
- Everton are beaten 3-2 by Brentford at Goodison Park after being reduced to NINE men - Daily Mail May 15, 2022Everton are beaten 3-2 by Brentford at Goodison Park after being reduced to NINE men Daily MailFireworks set off outside Brentford's hotel ahead of Everton clash Liverpool EchoEverton suffer two red cards as Rico Henry gives Brentford turnaround win The GuardianEverton 2 Brentford 3: Nine-man Toffees blow chance to guarantee Premier League safety after twice... The SunPremier League explains […]
- Buffalo mass shooting – latest: Payton Gendron on suicide watch as Biden condemns ‘stain’ of racist violence - The Independent May 15, 2022Buffalo mass shooting – latest: Payton Gendron on suicide watch as Biden condemns ‘stain’ of racist violence The IndependentBuffalo shooting: teenager accused of killing 10 in racist supermarket attack The Guardian USBuffalo attack: Gunman live-streamed 'racially-motivated' mass shooting that killed at least 10 at supermarket in New York state Sky NewsGunman Targeted Black Neighborhood Shaped by Decades of […]
- Next and Wagamama face investor backlash over CEO bonuses - The Guardian May 15, 2022Next and Wagamama face investor backlash over CEO bonuses The Guardian
- Priti Patel accused of ‘power grab’ over new policing proposals - The Guardian May 15, 2022Priti Patel accused of ‘power grab’ over new policing proposals The Guardian
- Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity - The Guardian May 15, 2022Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity The Guardian
- Chelsea 3-2 Man City (AET): Sam Kerr double helps Blues to Women's FA Cup final win - Sky Sports May 15, 2022Chelsea 3-2 Man City (AET): Sam Kerr double helps Blues to Women's FA Cup final win Sky SportsChelsea 3-2 Manchester City (aet): Women’s FA Cup final – as it happened The GuardianFootball Tips: A 24/1 Chelsea v Man City Women's FA Cup final Bet Builder Paddy Power NewsMan City pride in FA Cup defeat as Gareth Taylor praises […]
- Manchester City held at West Ham after Riyad Mahrez fails from penalty spot - The Guardian May 15, 2022Manchester City held at West Ham after Riyad Mahrez fails from penalty spot The Guardian“It’s about time” – Jack Grealish jokes after ending goal drought Pundit ArenaMATCHDAY LIVE FULL TIME SHOW: West Ham vs Man City Man CityWest Ham United 2-2 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened! The GuardianA comeback of CHAMPIONS! Manchester City stay in control […]
- Attempted murder arrest after people heard women 'screaming' - Liverpool Echo May 15, 2022Attempted murder arrest after people heard women 'screaming' Liverpool EchoMan arrested after 21-year-old seriously injured in Byker 'knife attack' Chronicle LiveMajor police presence in community after Sunday morning stabbing St Helens StarMan in hospital with serious face injuries Kent OnlineTwo men have been charged in connection with a serious assault Lincolnshire LiveView Full coverage on Google News
- Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of it being installed - The Guardian May 15, 2022Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of it being installed The GuardianGrantham: Margaret Thatcher statue lowered into place BBCMargaret Thatcher statue egged by protesters just hours after being lowered in Grantham The TelegraphMargaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of being installed in home town Evening StandardMargaret Thatcher statue egged and booed after being erected in Grantham Sky NewsView Full coverage […]