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
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- Neil Woodford closes crisis-hit investment empire - BBC News October 15, 2019Neil Woodford closes crisis-hit investment empire BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
- Twelve Democrats face off in largest primary debate in US history - The Guardian October 15, 2019Twelve Democrats face off in largest primary debate in US history The GuardianTWELVE Democratic candidates meet on stage in Ohio Daily MailTonight's Democratic debate in Ohio: five things to expect The GuardianTuesday's debate will be all about Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Tom Steyer The IndependentWho is Tom Steyer, the Democratic debate newcomer hellbent on impeaching Trump? NBC NewsView full […]
- Bulgaria racist abuse: England wanted to make home fans 'suffer' - Henderson - BBC News October 15, 2019Bulgaria racist abuse: England wanted to make home fans 'suffer' - Henderson BBC NewsFIFA President Gianni Infantino makes statement after vile racist abuse in Bulgaria Mirror OnlineHow can football give racist fans one chance to stop, then another and another? The GuardianBulgaria v England racism: Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov resigns BBC NewsEngland should have walked off in […]
- Man Utd fans handed hope by Sergio Romero record amid David de Gea injury - Mirror Online October 15, 2019Man Utd fans handed hope by Sergio Romero record amid David de Gea injury Mirror OnlineDavid de Gea: Injured keeper a doubt for Man Utd v Liverpool BBC NewsLFC news & transfers - Emre Can linked with Man Utd move Liverpool EchoSolskjaer very keen for Man Utd to buy unhappy former Liverpool man Can Teamtalk.comLiverpool stride out of City’s […]
- Extinction Rebellion Grandparents: Our generation is partly responsible - BBC News October 15, 2019Extinction Rebellion Grandparents: Our generation is partly responsible BBC NewsExtinction Rebellion: Police ban London protests BBC NewsBrexit Party MEP blasts Labour MP over climate change as he calls Greta Thunberg a 'hero' ExpressExtinction Rebellion launches legal action over London protest ban ITV NewsWhen it comes to Extinction Rebellion, Sadiq Khan should support the police, and ordinary Londoners Telegraph.co.ukView full coverage […]
- Boris Johnson’s fledgling Brexit deal causes major split among Tory hardliners - The Sun October 15, 2019Boris Johnson’s fledgling Brexit deal causes major split among Tory hardliners The SunBrexit: Talks continuing amid claims deal is close BBC NewsBoris Johnson 'on brink of Brexit deal' after border concessions The GuardianBoris Johnson’s hyped Brexit ‘deal’ is dead in a ditch, and it describes perfectly why Britain will Remain The IndependentAs an election looms, we will have to […]
- Rudy Giuliani defies congressional subpoena - CNN October 15, 2019Rudy Giuliani defies congressional subpoena CNNRudy Giuliani was paid $500,000 to consult for company owned by arrested associate Daily MailGiuliani refuses to comply with impeachment subpoena as attorney steps down: ‘I don’t need a lawyer’ The IndependentCan you take four more years of this? The Washington PostHappy Hour Roundup The Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
- Dream Chaser on a path to maiden flight as primary structure arrives at SNC - NASASpaceflight.com October 15, 2019Dream Chaser on a path to maiden flight as primary structure arrives at SNC NASASpaceflight.comDream Chaser Spacecraft Primary Structure Close Up NASASpaceflightSNC Dream Chaser space plane takes shape for NASA's 2021 mission 9NEWSView full coverage on Google News
- NASA demos spacesuits for its Moon and Mars missions - Engadget October 15, 2019NASA demos spacesuits for its Moon and Mars missions EngadgetSpace Is Hard NASANASA unveils future Moon spacesuits that should be ready by 2024 The VergeNASA reveals two new space suits for when they explore the moon surface in five years Daily MailNASA's New Spacesuits Designed To Outperform Those Used In Apollo Program | Mach | NBC News NBC NewsView full […]