Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Aidan White is Honorary Advisor to the Fetisov Journalism Awards and also President of the Ethical Journalism Network. For 24 years he was General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists.
Writer’s Articles
Journalists feel the pain, but the story of Gaza must be told
People don’t always want to hear the historical context behind horrifying events, resorting even to censorship, but the media must be free to provide it
A ‘culture of fear’ - the scourge of racism in UK newsrooms
Always ready to expose prejudice and hypocrisy within political and social elites, the bosses of Britain’s newsrooms have completely failed to address their own
Why are journalists being prevented from reporting on the earthquakes?
Media workers have played a vital role in ensuring help arrives for earthquake victims in Turkey, but many claim they are being prevented from doing their jobs
Covering a natural disaster - a time for credible and useful journalism
How should journalists set about covering the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria without adding to the trauma of victims?
America and Israel are partners in denial of justice for journalists
Both countries have a disgraceful history of disregard for the rights of media staff who are the victims of violence, particularly in conflict zones
Moscow’s journalistic lights are dimmed, but their story needs to be told
Russia is waging a war on independent journalists who dare to question or contradict the official government line - we must do more to support them
Deploying news teams to dangerous places - what media organisations need to know
Reporting from the heat of battle or covering the tragedy and desolation of a humanitarian disaster can be perilous, but the risks are less if media professionals are prepared for the task.