Being a foreign correspondent is a fascinating job, which many desiderate. You get to be the envy of the people back home, in a foreign land that becomes a new home to you, at least for a while. You get to watch history unfold, and furthermore, you get to have an influence on how it …
Monthly Archive: April 2012
Apr 26 2012
People Like Us
Today I interviewed Sunday Telegraph foreign correspondent Nick Meo as part of our GRNLive Interviews series. Nick has reported for GRNLive from Egypt, Libya, Norway and anywhere else his work sent him over the last few years. It was a very interesting and enjoyable conversation for me and hopefully for those of you who watch it. GRNLive’s …
Apr 18 2012
Reporting on Trial
The Trial of Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Breivik, who killed, by his own admission, 77 people in a well planned attack, stirred an extensive debate about different aspects of its media coverage. Some commentators have gone as far as to say that Breivik should not be put on trial at all, as it would enable him …
Apr 12 2012
Bread, Circuses and News
Guardian Media reports today that human rights activists in Bahrain are calling on the BBC and Sky to boycott the Formula 1 race planned to take place in the country on 22 April. Zainab al-Khawaja, daughter of hunger striking imprisoned activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, told the Guardian “If the Formula One does come to Bahrain, …
Apr 03 2012
What is a reporter?
Simone de Beauvoir famously said “One is not born a woman, one becomes one”. Recently I’ve heard a veteran editor paraphrase the very opposite about news reporters. “Either you are it or you are not. News reporters are a species”, she said. The remark was made flippantly but I remembered having similar thoughts when I …
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- Chandrayaan-2: India spacecraft begins orbiting Moon - BBC News August 20, 2019Chandrayaan-2: India spacecraft begins orbiting Moon BBC NewsChandrayaan-2 successfully enters Moon's orbit, just days for landing Times of IndiaChadrayaan 2 enters moon's orbit, ISRO chief says 'major milestone crossed' Hindustan TimesChandrayaan-2 enters moon’s orbit LivemintChandrayaan 2 : Lunar Orbit Insertion Manoeuvre Completed Successfully | Breaking India TodayView full coverage on Google News
- Waringstown: Murder investigation after man found shot in vehicle - BBC News August 20, 2019Waringstown: Murder investigation after man found shot in vehicle BBC NewsMan shot dead at petrol station in County Down The GuardianMan shot dead outside petrol station in County Down Sky NewsWaringstown murder 'work of criminal gang' Belfast TelegraphMan shot dead in Waringstown, County Down BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
- ‘We all have to be laughing by 5.30am’: how Radio 1’s Greg James saved Breakfast - The Guardian August 20, 2019‘We all have to be laughing by 5.30am’: how Radio 1’s Greg James saved Breakfast The GuardianWith his stupid stunts and empathy for his audience, the Breakfast show host is a rare success story in radio. He talks about opening up on mental health, the ...
- Tory MPs face a crisis of career, conscience and credibility over no deal - The Guardian August 20, 2019Tory MPs face a crisis of career, conscience and credibility over no deal The GuardianBrexit: Boris Johnson says 'anti-democratic' backstop must be scrapped BBC NewsBoris Johnson: UK 'will be ready' for no-deal Brexit BBC NewsBoris Johnson letter in full: What did Boris say in letter to Donald Tusk? Express.co.ukThe Guardian view on preventing no deal: do whatever it takes The […]
- Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam calls for dialogue with citizens - The Guardian August 20, 2019Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam calls for dialogue with citizens The GuardianHong Kong protests: How will this end? | The Stream Al Jazeera English'A Platform for Dialogue.' Hong Kong's Leader Promises to Listen to a Community Torn Apart by Protest TIMEWhat is China’s propaganda machine saying about the Hong Kong protests? Washington PostHong Kong's Carrie Lam offers talks but […]
- BHP boss: nationalism a potential threat to world economy - The Guardian August 20, 2019BHP boss: nationalism a potential threat to world economy The GuardianBHP to pay record dividend as cost-cutting bolsters profit Financial TimesBHP shares down on FY19 earnings: $3.9 billion dividend declared IGBHP Can Profit in Any Downturn, Says CEO Bloomberg Markets and FinanceMining giant BHP pays record dividend, but flags global growth headwinds CNBCView full coverage on Google News