Why is social journalism important? It’s a big question, but one worthy of further examination. There are, of course, many different reasons – it is uniquely democratic, it is global and ubiquitous, it allows coverage in regions where resource-light news … Continue reading
Doorsteps: media scrums after patiently waiting in inclement weathers to hurl questions (often limited to just three) at a politician before media handlers bundle them away to safety. Securing those precious few minutes with a Senator or member of … Continue reading
This series of posts is called Inside Storyful – an attempt to describe what we do every day by the people who are working at Storyful. The last two posts have highlighted the editorial side of the organisation: Malachy’s post … Continue reading
Recently, controversial war correspondent Robert Fisk drew flak from fellow journalists by dismissing the trauma suffered by in-country journalists covering wars. He said that they ‘can fly home if the going gets too tough, business class with a glass of … Continue reading
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