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Fine AnswersEpisode #110 - The Future of NetworkingIn Episode 110, we sit down with Sarah Milgate, Darcy O’Rourke, and Ash Heslop from Geelong Young Professionals (GYP) to explore how they’re reshaping the networking scene. These three dynamic individuals share their insights on making connections that matter, building inclusive events, and adapting to the challenges of a post-COVID world. If you’ve ever struggled with networking or want to create more meaningful relationships, this episode is packed with practical advice and fresh ideas. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burkebrittonfp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burkebrittonfp/ TikTok...2024-12-091h 00
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastCarlos Chamorro and the fight for press freedom in NicaraguaIn this special episode of The Backstory, WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom laureate Carlos Chamorro speaks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about his journey from political activist to the top of Latin American journalism.
Nicaragua is facing a deep crisis as its populist leader, Daniel Ortega, seeks to consolidate nearly two decades in power at the expense of civil liberties, human rights, and press freedom. Chamorro talks about how, in the battleground between politics and journalism, there is only ever one winner, and what it means to rely on journalistic credibility in the face of violence and oppression.
This episode...2024-05-2720 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastBelieving in the job: Press freedom in the Middle East and North AfricaJournalists working in the the Middle East and North Africa face some of the biggest challenges to the profession anywhere in the world. The area has seen great upheaval in recent years, with revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, and conflicts that have engulfed the region, like the current war in Gaza. But journalists remain dedicated to promoting the truth, working both pragmatically and creatively to ensure that their stories reach the rest of the world. In this episode we dip into the immense challenges facing the media industry in the MENA region, with:
- Malek Khadhraoui, director of Tunisian investigative...2024-03-0538 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastChallenging democracies: Press freedom in EuropeThe October 2023 elections in Poland marked a turning point for its media freedom, when the far-right Law and Justice party were pushed out of power after nearly a decade of rule and media control. But in other Eastern European countries, governments still exert power over the news industry, and throughout Europe, the rise of populism and the far-right is posing significant challenges to press freedom. In this episode we look at how Poland, Norway and the UK are navigating current challenges, and the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on press freedom on the continent, with:
- Joanna...2024-03-0535 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastFighting the good fight: Press freedom in AsiaAsia is a vast region with extensive news markets and huge audiences, providing a plethora of opportunities for media production and consumption. But the continent is also home to a range of governing styles, from democracies to authoritarian dictatorships, some of which regularly crack down on press freedom. In this episode we hear from media professionals in Indonesia, India and Thailand on the specific challenges facing the news industry, as well as the role of China’s influence in the region, with;
- Siddarth Vardarajan, founding editor, The Wire in India (https://m.thewire.in/author/Siddharth-Varadarajan)
- Sui Lee We...2024-03-0536 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastConstant vigilance: Press freedom in the AmericasThe United States has long been held up as a model for press freedom worldwide. But increasing polarisation and the rise in populist politics are challenging this assumption. Instances of government officials undermining the media and the country’s democratic institutions make it increasingly difficult for journalists to do their jobs. Farther south, governments have been using laws to arrest and detain journalists who ask too many questions, while criminals who target journalists go unpunished. In this episode we take a close look at the US, Guatemala and Mexico, while also identifying trends that are spreading regionally, with:
- Lauren Ch...2024-03-0538 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastTwo steps forward, one step back: Press freedom in AfricaAfrica has made strides towards more press freedom, with countries like Zimbabwe and Malawi recently passing laws to protect free speech or access to information. But while this is a positive development for journalism, there have also been "clawbacks” – a reversal in access. In addition, journalists on the continent continue to self-censor their work in the face of government pressure and intervention, and have struggled to gain public trust. In this episode, we explore some of the trends common across Africa, with a particular focus on Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa, with:
- Nqaba Matshazi, campaign coordinator for the Media Inst...2024-03-0530 min
MisbehaveLeadership Lessons & Managing Pressure In Search & Rescue - Kay & Anna HeslopThis episode features Anna and Kay Heslop, the mum and daughter team running one of the North Easts most established Lifeboat stations. We talk about everything from how to lead through the highest pressure search and rescue missions to running the UK's first all female lifeboat crew, to the key to navigating family relationships in the workplace with speck and clarity.Connect with Kay: linkedin.com/in/dr-kay-heslop-05a394a0/ Connect with Anna: linkedin.com/in/anna-heslop-005004206/ Support RNLI: rnli.org/support-us Follow Laura: instagram.com/iamlauraelizabethw/ Follow Sarah...2024-02-0139 min
Innovation Forum podcastHow brands can create jobs for refugees in their supply chainsNick O’Flaherty, director of UNSTUCK, and Sarah Maurer, head of new product development at Chobani, talk with Innovation Forum’s Emily Heslop about UNSTUCK’s market-driven model that partners with consumer brands to enable suppliers to support refugees with employment, and to help them rebuild often shattered lives. They discuss the importance of identifying suppliers that are already working with refugees, and how consumer brands can use such initiatives to engage their customers.
2022-07-1213 minInnovation Forum podcastHow brands can create jobs for refugees in their supply chainsNick O’Flaherty, director of UNSTUCK, and Sarah Maurer, head of new product development at Chobani, talk with Innovation Forum’s Emily Heslop about UNSTUCK’s market-driven model that partners with consumer brands to enable suppliers to support refugees with employment, and to help them rebuild often shattered lives. They discuss the importance of identifying suppliers that are already working with refugees, and how consumer brands can use such initiatives to engage their customers.
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Better Together – UiS podkast17. Contact is not enough: Better together when working in African European Partnerships
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean from the University of Stavanger reflects on what it means to work well together in trans continental partnerships. She draws on her earlier reflections on “contact is not enough” and explores how we can achieve equality amongst participants. She uses the NOREC consortium, a collaboration between Tanzania and Norway by way of example , and calls for a routine decoloniality perspective when managing social innovation in these partnerships.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in priso...2022-06-2112 minBetter Together – UiS podkast16. Contact is not enough 6: Conclusions
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean reflects back on her experiences of the COLAB consortium and her conversations with fellow coordinators.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_16
CONTRIBUTORS AND CREDITS
This COLAB consortium is a partnership of criminal justice related organisations and academic institutions from Norway, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Finland and the Netherlands. The consortium was funded by the Ma...2022-06-2101 minBetter Together – UiS podkast15. Contact is not enough 5: Challenges and tips from the Norwegian coordinator of the Integrated Systems of Domestic Violence Prevention
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean talks to Prof Ingunn Studsrod about her experiences of the Integrated systems of domestic violence prevention project. Here we hear about the emotional labour of being a coordinator and the need to cope with the political dimensions of such consortia.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_16
CONTRIBUTORS AND CREDITS
This COLAB consortium is a...2022-06-2107 minBetter Together – UiS podkast14. Contact is not enough 4: Challenges and tips from the coordinator of the RESPOND consortium
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean from University of Stavanger chats about running a research consortium with Dr Soner Barthoma from the University of Uppsala, Sweden and one of the Coordinators of the RESPOND consortium.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_16
CONTRIBUTORS AND CREDITS
This COLAB consortium is a partnership of criminal justice related organisations and academic institutions from...2022-06-2121 minBetter Together – UiS podkast13. Contact is not enough 3: Challenges and tips from the coordinator of the RUNIN research consortium
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean chats with Prof Rune Fitjar from the University of Stavanger about his experiences and tips from running the RUNIN Consortium, an EU Marie Curie Sklodowska Funded Innovation Training Network.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_16
CONTRIBUTORS AND CREDITS
This COLAB consortium is a partnership of criminal justice related organisations and academic institutions from No...2022-06-2125 minBetter Together – UiS podkast12. Contact is not enough 2: Reflecting on the challenges of coordinating COLAB
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean from the University of Stavanger, Norway reflects on some of the highs and lows of managing COLAB a Marie Curie RISE consortium funded through the EU Horizon 2020 programme. She uses the contact hypothesis to frame her reflections and offers some ways in which she might do things differently in the future.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_162022-06-2107 minBetter Together – UiS podkast11. Contact is not enough 1: Managing large intersector, international and interdiciplinary research consortia (an introduction)
In this episode Prof Sarah Hean from the University of Stavanger, Norway and leader of the COLAB EU funded consortium introduces the next 4 episodes of the Better Together podcast series where she reflects with others on their experiences of running large intersector research projects/consortia and some tips on how to do this better.
Extra resource/Further readingHean, Sarah Catherine Patricia Duff; Skippervik, Liv Jorunn Baggegård; Heslop, Richard; Stevens, Caroline (2021) Reflecting on researcher practice relationships in prison research : A contact hypothesis lens . I: 1892218. Palgrave Macmillan Open Access: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70661-6_16
CONTRIBU...2022-06-2103 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastIt's not just tech: innovation in African media (The Backstory S4E6)News organisations around the world are facing a new digital reality. In order to survive, they must not only hold onto their audiences, but also build new ones. How are African news media using innovation to address these issues? While innovative ideas tend to be tech-focused, the fundamental issue for many African media organisations is not just about technology, it’s also about how the news itself is reported and presented – and especially, how the continent is portrayed, and the narratives around it.
In this episode:
- Chris Roper (twitter.com/ChrisRoper), Deputy CEO, Code for Africa, South Africa (github.com...2022-06-2030 min
St Nics DurhamMark's Gospel: New BeginningsMark's Gospel: New Beginnings | Scripture: Mark 1:1–15 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2022-06-1918 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastReporting on Africa’s dangerous beats (The Backstory S4E5)What are the threats and challenges facing reporters who cover Africa’s biggest stories? How have threats evolved over the years, and what support do journalists have? Three journalists talk about their experiences of covering three very different, uniquely challenging beats (environment, elections, LGBTQ+ issues), and how they get to the story while keeping themselves and their sources safe.
In this episode:
- Madeline Ngeunga (twitter.com/NgeungaM), Data journalist, InfoCongo, Cameroon(infocongo.org/en/)
- Eric Oduor (twitter.com/Oduorerick), Editor of the Nation Media Group (www.nationmedia.com), and Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Journalists
- Ca...2022-05-2425 min
St Nics Durham1 Corinthians: One Body, Many Members1 Corinthians | One Body, Many Members | Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2022-05-0120 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastMeet them where they are: how media can reach youth in Africa (The Backstory S4E4)Capturing the attention of young people means understanding what news and information they want and how they want to get it. Traditional media across Africa are reassessing their offer, while innovative platforms featuring images and video are growing in popularity. What can media companies do to attract – and keep – this booming demographic that cares deeply about the issues that affect our world?
In this episode:
- Tshepo Tshabalala (twitter.com/TshepototheT), Director, Journalism and Media Lab Africa (Jamlab) in South Africa (www.jamlab.africa)
- Kanyinsola Aroyewun, Head of marketing and content growth, Pulse, Nigeria (www.pulse.africa)
- Edwin Madu...2022-03-2420 min
Sarah's CountryWHY CARE about He Waka Eke NoaThe best way to kick back into gear for 2022 is of course with the chunkiest talking point in smoko rooms, dairy sheds and board tables in the primary sector "What is He Waka Eke Noa and why should I care?"
With the stresses in the face of Omicron affecting processing plants, tractors parked up waiting for the deluge of rain to bugger off to harvest crops it may seem too hard to wrap your head around another complicated pressure.
"Doing nothing is not an option, so I've cr...2022-02-121h 06
St Nics DurhamFreedom for All | Luke 4:14-21Freedom for All | Luke 4:14-21 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2022-01-2319 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastWhere is the money? Financing African media (The Backstory S4E2)In a time of exceptional crisis for newsrooms and media companies everywhere, African media is facing huge financial challenges. But this time of uncertainty is also forcing media companies to find innovative ways of coping. Where is the money coming from, and how is the digital transition helping – or hindering – a future economic model? In this episode, we look at the struggles that African media companies are confronting, and the solutions they are finding.
In this episode:
-Charles Kanamugire (twitter.com/jckanam), Managing Director, Kigali Today, Rwanda (www.kigalitoday.com/)
-Lisa MacLeod (twitter.com/lisataljard), publishing consultant, FT Strategies and form...2021-10-0729 min
St Nics DurhamA Tale of Two Dances | II Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19 & Mark 6:14-29A Tale of Two Dances | II Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19 & Mark 6:14-29 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2021-07-1120 min
St Nics DurhamRemember... TCP | Psalm 133 & Mark 4:35-41Remember... TCP | Psalm 133 & Mark 4:35-41 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2021-06-2017 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastPress freedom in Africa, 30 years after Windhoek (The Backstory S4E1)It’s been thirty years since the Windhoek Declaration for the Development of a Free, Independent and Pluralistic Press was born on May 3, 1991 in Namibia. The declaration was not only a proud moment for African journalism, it also inspired others to do the same, and the United Nations launched World Press Freedom Day on May 3 two years later. Though some countries across the African continent have made press freedom gains since then, many continue to struggle with journalist safety, independence and financial pressures. What are the press freedom challenges facing African media? And what steps are being taken towards improvement?
In...2021-05-0735 min
St Nics DurhamLent Week 5 | Psalm 51 & John 12:20-33Lent 2021 - Week 5 | Forgiveness in Christ | Psalm 51 & John 12:20-33 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop** We apologise for some of the issues with sound quality this week. **2021-03-2118 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastWellbeing and resilience: How women journalists are navigating Covid-19 (The Backstory S3E6)The Covid-19 pandemic has focused attention on issues that have been taboo in many newsrooms for a long time: mental wellbeing, stress management, technological burnout and limits between personal and professional life. For women journalists in particular, where there is an expectation to remain productive under demanding circumstances, these challenges have been compounded. What can journalists to improve their own wellbeing and resilience? And what should editors and managers be doing to better support their teams?
In this episode:
- Mar Cabra (twitter.com/cabralens), Pulitzer prize-winning data journalist and founder of The Self-Investigation (theselfinvestigation.com)
- Tamala Chirwa, Director...2021-03-1727 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastYou better be prepared: addressing sexual harassment in the media (The Backstory S3E5)Sexual harassment happens everywhere, and media organisations are not immune. Addressing it is good for journalists, and for the media business in general. How can organisations create a work culture where sexual harassment does not happen? How can they identify it, and address it when it does happen?
In this episode:
- Carin Andersson, Human Resources consultant and former HR Director at MittMediaAB, Sweden (http://mittmedia.se)
- Collin Haba, CEO, The New Times, Rwanda (https://www.newtimes.co.rw/)
- Melanie Walker, Executive director of Media Development and Women in News (WIN), WAN-IFRA.
- Myra Abdallah, Lebanese journalist and...2020-12-0835 min
St Nics DurhamWitnesses to Christ: A Loving GodWitnesses to Christ – Week 3: A Loving God | Matthew 8:5-13 | Preaching: Sarah Heslop2020-11-1517 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastReporting on injustice: women journalists championing change (S3E4)Journalists should be committed to reporting facts and presenting the news in an honest way. But when they use their reporting to give a voice to those who are under-represented - to victims instead of perpetrators - they have the power to create social change. In this episode, four journalists from Latin America, the Middle East and Africa talk about the unique opportunities they have as women to make a difference in their societies through their reporting on climate change, indigenous communities, migration, press freedom, health and women's rights.
In this episode:
- Nina Lakhani (twitter.com/ninalakhani), environmental reporter...2020-11-0930 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastWomen journalists taking on tech (The Backstory S3E3)Technology has revolutionised how we get our news. Data visualisation and multimedia are increasingly used to tell stories, and coding is no longer just for computer scientists. But when it comes to working with digital technology, in most newsrooms men outnumber women. Why are men still dominating this field? And what does it take for women to get ahead? In this episode, four women from the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and North America talk about how they beat the odds to work with technology -- and why it’s so important for women to aim for these positions and br...2020-09-1826 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastWomen leading women in the news (The Backstory S3E2)Women in leadership, diversity in the workplace - these are catchphrases that media organisations are talking about, but what do they mean? Why is it important to have women in top positions? And who are the women who are already there? In this episode, three women who have made it to the top echelons of their media organisations in Africa, the Middle East and Europe talk about what it took to get there and what they are doing to change things for other women who follow in their paths.
In this episode:
- Pamella Sittoni (https://twitter.com/pamsittoni), Executive...2020-06-1828 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastWhere are the women? Finding gender balance in the news (The Backstory S3E1)Often, without even realising it, much of the media we consume is dominated by men. Men’s voices and men’s perspectives account for roughly 75% of the news. Yet, women make up half the population. Research has shown that stories that feature women are more widely read by women. So, why does this imbalance persist and how can news organisations shift how they represent women? Listen to how some have done it, with tips on measuring the problem, and ways to fix it.
In this episode:
- Kesewa Henessey (twitter.com/HennessyKesewa), Digital editor for engagement, Financial Times (www.ft.com...2020-05-1232 min
St Nics DurhamSent Out – Mark 6:1-13Jesus Revolution – Week 10, Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, Preacher: Sarah Heslop2020-03-0820 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastCovering protests: Staying safe to tell the story (The Backstory S2E6)Protests have become more frequent, and more violent, around the world. Covering them has become increasingly dangerous for journalists, and has required new ways of thinking and acting. This episode puts safety issues into the context of covering protests. What are journalists and editors’ experiences? What should they be thinking about?
In this episode:
- Sergi Vicente, director, Betevé, public television station in Barcelona (https://beteve.cat/)
- Zuraidah Ibrahim, deputy executive editor, South China Morning Post in Hong Kong (https://www.scmp.com/)
- Monica Almeida, chief of the investigative unit, El Universo, daily newspaper in Ecuador (https://www.elu...2020-02-2822 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastContracts that keep journalists safe (The Backstory S2E5)A contract may seem like an afterthought for a freelancer, and it’s not obvious how it is linked to safety. But contracts should be a part of every journalist’s conversation with an editor, especially when the assignment involves risk. What should journalists be asking for? And what should editors and news organisations be thinking about?
In this episode:
- Anna Day, freelance journalist, co-founder Frontline Freelance Register (https://www.frontlinefreelance.org/)
- Safa Al Ahmad (https://twitter.com/ghariba33), freelance journalist/filmmaker, board member Frontline Freelance Register
- Alexander Papachristou, executive director, Cyrus R Vance Center for international just...2020-02-1220 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastThe cost of safety (The Backstory S2E4)What is the cost of keeping yourself safe when you’re a journalist? Journalists, editors and security managers help us start to understand how money can be a safety concern in itself, especially for freelancers who are often left on their own to negotiate budgets and insurance coverage.
In this episode:
- Safa Al Ahmad (https://twitter.com/ghariba33), freelance journalist/filmmaker, working on Yemen & Saudi Arabia
- Zaffar Abbas, editor of Dawn newspaper in Pakistan (https://www.dawn.com/)
- Prash Naik (https://prashnaik.com/), media lawyer, former general counsel for Channel 4 television in the UK
- Sharbil Nammour, Gl...2020-01-3021 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastThe war online: abuse and harassment, and what journalists are doing about it (The Backstory S2E3)Journalists are increasingly the target of insults or threats from individuals or groups online, which can have physical impacts and should no longer be seen as separate from the offline world. The goal of the harassment? Censorship. And women bear the brunt of the abuse, which is usually gendered and sexualised. Journalists have developed ways to deal with online harassment, from shutting down social media accounts, to confronting abusers, to advocating for change on a systemic level. In this episode, we hear about how that works.
- Ceyda Karan, Turkish journalist, very active on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ceydak)
...2019-09-1336 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastTalking about trauma: Valuing mental health as much as physical safety (The Backstory S2E2)Many journalists see and even experience some kind of trauma, whether they're covering a conflict zone, protests or violent crime, and they can experience anxiety, depression or even PTSD. One of the best ways of coping is to talk about the experiences and the feelings they evoke, but few people do - journalists or their editors. Trauma is considered part of the job; but ignoring it only makes it worse. In this episode we look at moral injury, the kind of trauma journalists can experience, and the symptoms they might exhibit. And how to value their mental health as much...2019-07-0936 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastManaging safety: What editors can do to keep journalists safe (The Backstory S2E1)If journalism protects democracy, then who is protecting journalists? The important role editors and managers play in keeping their reporters safe. In this episode, we hear from editors and safety trainers about starting the safety conversation in newsrooms, to make safety a priority rather than an afterthought. Learn about actual situations that journalists and editors have found themselves facing, and get tips on how to start putting in place safety protocols in your own newsroom.
In this episode:
- Cilla Benko, Director General, Radio Sweden (https://sverigesradio.se/radiosweden)
- Luisa Fernanda Isaza, coordinator for the defence and support of...2019-06-1925 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastSoft censorship, hard impact: How governments manipulate media (The Backstory S1E6)It is increasingly rare to find instances of direct censorship of media in the world today. But indirect censorship, called soft censorship, is thriving. It manifests itself through government pressure on media groups through advertising decisions and restrictive legislation. Less violent than kidnapping and murdering journalists, it is as existential a threat to journalism.
In this episode:
- Adrián López Ortiz, CEO of Noroeste (https://www.noroeste.com.mx/), media group in northwestern Mexico
- Don Podesta, author of ‘Soft-Censorship: How governments around the globe use money to manipulate the media’ (https://www.cima.ned.org/resource/soft-censorship-how-governments-around-the-globe-use-money-to-manipulate-the-media/)
- Atti...2018-06-2823 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastFact or fake? Navigating the age of misinformation & fake news (The Backstory S1E5)Journalists and news organisations today are seeing a shift in the use of social media, from engagement to propaganda and the spreading of misinformation, or so-called fake news. Facebook and other tech platforms are increasingly under pressure to change how they present information and sort truth from lies. But journalists themselves are also coming up with solutions. This episode looks at their fight to control the narrative of a given story. It’s a fight against propagandists, whether governments or online activists.
Andrew Heslop and Mariona Sanz, of WAN-IFRA’s Press Freedom team speak with:
- Maria Ressa, co-founder, CEO and...2018-05-3024 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastIt's personal: female journalists facing harassment, and what to do about it (The Backstory S1E4)Journalism can be a dangerous job and for female journalists, there is the added layer of sexual violence. Even when they are not working on stories that put them in physical danger, they face harassment and threats online. This episode looks at the specific threats that female journalists face -- in the field, online and in the workplace -- and what they, and the profession, can do about it.
WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Director, Andrew Heslop, and the production team, speak with:
- Stella Paul, a freelance journalist from India, about how she deals with threats and attacks as she covers...2018-05-0223 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastSocial media and journalism: The good, the bad and the ugly (The Backstory S1E3)Social media has opened new channels for journalists to connect with their audiences, but with mixed results. With the rise of trolling, online harassment and the manipulation of social media, how do journalists and editors see the role of social media today? How are journalists adapting? How can they move forward in these seemingly chaotic times?
WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Director, Andrew Heslop, speaks with:
- Karabo Rajuili, advocacy coordinator for the AmaBhungane center for Investigative Journalism (http://amabhungane.co.za) and chair of the South Africa WAN-IFRA Media Freedom Committee
- Julie Posetti, Senior Research Fellow with the Reuters Institute...2018-03-2924 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastShow me the money: Censorship + financial independence (The Backstory S1E2)How do you run an independent media organisation in a country where the government imposes censorship rules? How do you support a successful media company without folding to pressure from your funders or your sponsors? The internet has exploded traditional media funding models. And yet, in some parts of the world, legacy media - even print! - remain a strong source of independent information. How are these companies surviving? In this episode of The Backstory, WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Director, Andrew Heslop, meets some of them to find out:
- Sonny Swe, founder and CEO of Black Knight Media Group and...2018-03-0124 min
The Backstory: A media freedom podcastDying to be a journalist (The Backstory S1E1)We start with the basics: the threats facing journalists worldwide. Too often, journalists put safety aside to “get” the story; editors don’t anticipate the problems that their reporters or their newsrooms can face. How can journalists be prepared? What should editors think about?
To explore the issue, WAN-IFRA Media Freedom Director Andrew Heslop speaks with:
- Javier Garza, a journalist in Mexico and a global journalist security trainer
- Elisabet Cantenys, Executive Director of the ACOS Alliance, a coalition of organisations working to develop worldwide protection standards for journalists (https://www.acosalliance.org/)
- Carol Beyanga, Chair of the Uganda...2018-01-3125 minThe Backstory: A media freedom podcastInvestigative journalism in Africa: A necessary expense (The Backstory S4E3)Investigative journalism is the lifeblood of media, but it is also the most expensive element of any media operation. Yet even as resources to produce investigations dwindle, journalists in Africa continue to dedicate themselves to in-depth reporting into the most serious issues on the continent. Donor-funded investigative centres or platforms have been created to fill in the gaps of legacy media, which often struggle to support this kind of journalism. But are these centres stripping the media companies of their investigative talents, or are they filling badly needed holes? And how hard is it to actually get the job done?
...2011-08-0729 min