International Journalism

‘Newspaper bosses are unlikely ever to return Africa staffing to what it was in the 1990’s.’

‘The challenge for journalists in a situation like Darfur is to remember that our job is to cover history, albeit on the fly, and not just events or press conferences.’

In Eastern Europe, journalists struggle to find their footing.

‘… our newsrooms are impoverished, and it will take much more than training courses to correct the situation.’

The need for cross-cultural sensitivity is one lesson a journalist took away from his coverage of the tsunami.

A tight focus on individuals allowed a U.S. journalist and photographer to present ‘these people in scenes that began to form chapters in a narrative.’

‘Indonesian journalists do not understand Aceh stories from the Acehnese perspective.’

‘When no reporters, photographers or news editors come from the fishing community, it is unlikely this community’s problems will be understood ….’

‘Ten years into democracy, many journalists are struggling to redefine their relationship to government.’

‘This is the thing about covering places like the Congo—things can be incredibly unpredictable.’