Al Jazeera Journalism Review
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
On Zimbabwean journalists and American democracy
A Zimbabwean journalist invited by the US embassy in Harare to ‘monitor’ the US Midterms has been labelled a ‘Western spy’ by some people at home
Why Western media makes this football fan so uneasy
Criticism of Qatar in the lead up to the World Cup was always a given. But some of the hypocrisy on display is something else
The problem with foreign correspondents - wherever they may hail from
It’s good that the BBC recognises the value of not just sending white, British journalists to cover the internal affairs of other countries. But why send an Africa reporter to cover Pakistan?
Beware of trying to ‘cause’ the news to happen
How rumours and speculation about a refugee ‘Convoy of Light’ descending on the Greek border with Turkey were taken up by some members of the press - when it never actually happened
When leaders can't take a joke, we must make fun of them all the more
The BBC’s decision to censor satire in future political panel shows at the behest of the UK’s new prime minister shows it is hardly different to any state-controlled media organisation operating under authoritarian regimes
A masterclass in propaganda - political vloggers in the Philippines
‘Independent’ political vloggers and influencers are being expertly harnessed by the new Marcos Jr administration for its own ends
When covering Afghanistan, what matters is the people
One year after the Taliban seized control of the country, the media must focus its attentions on the mounting humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; the people are the broken heart of this story
Nigeria - a model for a free African media?
Journalism under military governments in Africa is under threat, but journalists can learn from Nigerian media’s experience of standing up to people in power
Journalism needs clear standards when it comes to ‘deplatforming’
Currently, 'deplatforming' of people with views considered hateful is applied in a haphazard way. This just adds to the problem of hate speech
‘Fake news’ laws are killing journalists
Countries which have introduced ‘digital security’ laws in the name of combating fake news are also seeing a rise in harassment and even murders of journalists
Journalists are murdered when governments fail to ensure a free press
Over the past four years, everyone I've known who has tried to investigate the operations of mercenaries in Africa has either been killed or injured in attacks
On the ‘treachery’ of translators
The nature of a journalist-translator’s job forces one to become a messenger mediating between nations and cultures. Our writer reflects on the responsibilities this brings
If it’s clear who is funding them, community radio stations can transform lives
Community radio has begun to flourish in Zimbabwe in recent years. But for stations to truly support the communities they serve, it is imperative that they are transparent about who owns them
International media has abandoned Afghanistan
The international community will be vital in helping Afghanistan to survive Taliban rule - but it has to start with a change of approach by Western media
