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 …
World News
- England in West Indies: Joe Root & Jason Roy hit centuries in warm-up win - BBC Sport February 17, 2019England in West Indies: Joe Root & Jason Roy hit centuries in warm-up win BBC SportChris Gayle declares himself ‘greatest player’ and wants Hundred invite The GuardianJason Roy and Joe Root score centuries in England's ODI warm-up in West Indies SkySportsChris Gayle: West Indies batsman to retire after 2019 World Cup BBC SportChris Gayle to retire from ODIs after […]
- 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 […]
- The Dancing on Ice wedding proposal you didn't get to see on TV - DigitalSpy.com February 17, 2019The Dancing on Ice wedding proposal you didn't get to see on TV DigitalSpy.comDancing On Ice 2019: ‘DON’T humour me’ Holly Willoughby red-faced as Phillip snaps at her ExpressITV Dancing On Ice: Holly Willoughby bares assets in plunging dress | Daily Star Daily StarHolly Willoughby reassures fans she's fighting fit after illness forced her off work Entertainment DailyDancing On […]
- 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 […]