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In the Third World, they fear the media. So it’s good not to look too professional. If I’m in the same shit as them for a week, anything is possible.

Itai Anghel







Itai Anghel is a documentary filmmaker from Israel who has reported from conflicts in the… Continue

The Israeli authorities are capable of both best and worst practice when it comes to respect for press freedom. Despite military censorship, its press still enjoys latitude that is unequalled in the region. Reporters Without Borders, 2010.



Days after the ‘fatal flotilla’ off the coast of Gaza,… Continue

“I fear the newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets,” said Napoleon Bonaparte about 200 years ago. If Mahmoud Ahmadinejad felt the same, press freedom in Iran would be a whole lot stronger.



But Iran is not alone in preying on the media, joined by at least 40 states worldwide including Libya, Tunisia and… Continue

Researchers need reporters and vice versa, but how do we strike the balance between a story that sells and a story that informs?



By definition, high-tech research pushes the limits of human understanding, and translating this into something understandable for the general public is notoriously difficult.



Sometimes journalists don’t go far enough and the story is lost in complex,… Continue

Pitching is tricky at the best of times. Things are even harder in the financial crisis, especially if you have little 'pure' journalism experience. With this in mind, and as part of its RELATE project, EJC presents a series on pitching best practice.



The aim is simple: to help… Continue