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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- 'A stunt': Outrage builds over MGM Resorts' decision to sue victims of Las Vegas massacre - USA TODAY July 17, 2018USA TODAY'A stunt': Outrage builds over MGM Resorts' decision to sue victims of Las Vegas massacreUSA TODAYA lawsuit filed by MGM Resorts International, owner of the Las Vegas hotel from which Stephen Paddock fatally shot 58 people and wounded hundreds, is drawing outrage from survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The suit […]
- Obama's speech in South Africa at Nelson Mandela commemoration, annotated - Washington Post July 17, 2018Washington PostObama's speech in South Africa at Nelson Mandela commemoration, annotatedWashington PostFormer President Barack Obama gave his first speech in Africa since leaving the White House Tuesday on the 100th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela. His speech was aimed at encouraging the world to adopt the philosophies of the ...READ: Obama's full speech […]
- Trump flips – then flips again – a day after downplaying Russian interference - The Guardian July 17, 2018The GuardianTrump flips – then flips again – a day after downplaying Russian interferenceThe GuardianPresident says he supports US intelligence consensus on 2016 election – but then says 'it could be other people also'. Opinion: Republicans followed Trump off a cliff of treachery · Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington. @SabrinaSiddiqui. Tue 17 Jul 2018 16 ...Trump […]
- Trump to redesign Air Force One to be 'red, white and blue' - BBC News July 17, 2018BBC NewsTrump to redesign Air Force One to be 'red, white and blue'BBC NewsUS President Donald Trump has confirmed he is redesigning the presidential planes of Air Force One in red, white and blue. In an interview with CBS News, Mr Trump said the new Boeing planes will be "red, white and blue, which I […]
- A measured cheer for the EU-Japan trade deal - Financial Times July 17, 2018Financial TimesA measured cheer for the EU-Japan trade dealFinancial TimesThese are dark days for the global trading system. Donald Trump seems intent on testing to destruction its resilience to protectionism and unilateralism. China, although it makes noises about being part of an alliance to restrain or outflank the US ...In Face Of Protectionism, EU And […]
- National Anthem for the deaf performed for first time - RTE.ie July 17, 2018RTE.ieNational Anthem for the deaf performed for first timeRTE.ieA new Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem has been officially performed for the first time by a deaf choir and a piper from the Defences Forces band. The historic performance took place in Leinster House today at the launch of a new ...Call to […]
- Israeli general clashes with cabinet hardliners over response to balloon threat - Financial Times July 17, 2018Financial TimesIsraeli general clashes with cabinet hardliners over response to balloon threatFinancial TimesIsrael's military chief has clashed with hardline political leaders over the army's response to the incendiary balloons and kites flown in from the Gaza Strip, highlighting how the low-tech threat from the blockaded Palestinian territory has become a ...IDF Calls for Israeli Political […]
- Did the Queen make a dig at Trump with her brooches during his UK visit? - Metro July 17, 2018MetroDid the Queen make a dig at Trump with her brooches during his UK visit?MetroDid the Queen make a dig at U.S. President Donald Trump with the three brooches she wore during his UK visit last week? Royal fans have suggested that Queen Elizabeth II carefully picked her bling to make a subtle statement against […]
- Mallorca tsunami: Is it safe to travel to the Balearic Islands? - The Independent July 17, 2018The IndependentMallorca tsunami: Is it safe to travel to the Balearic Islands?The IndependentFollowing a mini-tsunami, here's what tourists need to know about returning to the popular Spanish islands. Popular Videos. Thanks Gareth Southgate for reminding me why I gave up on football · World Cup fan throws beer at TV journalist reporting on ...and more »