Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Have you been hacked? - What Pegasus spyware revelations mean for journalists
How to protect yourself following the news that sophisticated spyware has been used to hack the smartphones of journalists, activists and politicians around the world.
‘Journalism is sacred work’ - Afghanistan’s frontline reporters
THE LONG READ: Afghanistan ranks as one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists. Yet despite targeted killings and an uncertain future, many Afghan reporters are determined to stay and bear witness.
How can we confront Islamophobia in the media?
The events of September 11, 2001 exacerbated anti-Muslim sentiment in the Western media, but Islamophobia had been around for a long time beforehand.
‘It Was Like the End of the World’ - The Reporter's Tale From 9/11
Al Jazeera’s Washington correspondent recalls the events of September 11, and explains how life for him as a Muslim journalist in America was forever changed in the aftermath.
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We were journalists in Afghanistan - I got out; he was killed
Afghan journalist Zakarya Hassani escaped from Kabul to Paris after the Taliban takeover. Later, he watched in anguish as his best friend, Alireza Ahmadi, died trying to do the same.
The fall of Kabul - lessons from a field reporter
Al Jazeera's correspondent in Afghanistan describes what it was like to report events during the recent Taliban takeover.
How the Pandemic Introduced Me to Mobile Journalism
How our senior correspondent at Aljazeera English, Natasha Ghoneim, discovered the power of her mobile phone during the pandemic.
Protecting Newsgathering through the Sustainable Use of Social Media
The importance of social media in providing access to different perspectives and immediate stories, but there is also an emphasis on the ethical considerations and potential harm to content creators.
War Stories on Social Media: Audience Engagement and Ethical Hiring Practices
How AJ+ leverages social media to engage audiences with raw, unsensitized news while prioritizing ethical hiring practices for freelancers in conflict zones.
Overcoming Barriers and Hazards: A Woman’s Experience Reporting in Gaza
The first female fixer and journalist in Gaza shares her experiences of reporting in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
In coverage of Palestine, biases and irresponsible journalism emerge
In the coverage of events in Jerusalem and Gaza, mainstream media outlets are failing to report on the situation fairly.
The internet "kill switch" in the Arab World
Government-imposed internet blackouts in the Middle East have profound effects on the media and civil freedoms across the region.
Risking their lives on the frontlines, journalists in Brazil’s favelas struggle for recognition
By all measures, journalists from Rio’s favelas are among the bravest war reporters in the world, facing a constant threat of violence from all directions. Still, favela journalists continue human rights violations and serve their community.
Reporting under occupation in Palestine
As a Palestinian, you live and sometimes die covering the story of your own people.
