Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Connecting continents - the trials and tribulations of diaspora journalists
THE LONG READ: The tireless work undertaken by diaspora journalists to change narratives about their homelands and to build bridges between communities still goes largely unacknowledged
The common struggles of female journalists around the world
Female journalists from different regions speak out
Al Jazeera Investigations - the making of the Labour Files
An Al Jazeera investigation into the running of the UK’s Labour Party has revealed evidence of an ‘Orwellian’ smear campaign against its former leader, Jeremy Corbyn, a ‘hierarchy’ of racism within the party and even the hacking of journalists. Here’s how it came about
'If women are dying as a result of it, then I should report about it' - telling the untold stories of Cameroon
Journalists like Comfort Mussa, based in Cameroon, say that seeking out the untold stories of real people and having the bravery to cover taboo subjects are essential to their work
The devastating silencing of the ‘Voice of Palestine’
Al Jazeera English’s Senior Correspondent recalls the last time she saw Shireen Abu Akleh and what it has been like to cover the investigations into her killing by Israeli forces
The trials, tribulations and irreplaceability of political cartoonists
How political cartoons have evolved in recent decades and are now shaping public discourse in southern Africa
‘Silence is no longer the answer’ - the Kashmiri journalists living in exile
Kashmiri journalists living in self-imposed exile abroad talk about threats to their families and their determination to keep reporting on human rights abuses
‘I had to work for free’ - life as a disabled journalist in Cameroon
Working as a journalist is not easy for people with disabilities in Cameroon - many of whom are forced to work as volunteers for years to ‘prove’ themselves able to do the job
Navigating Taliban rule as a YouTuber - one year on
For the YouTubers who stepped into the shoes of journalists who fled following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the message is clear - broadcast what we tell you or be closed down
Casualties of Partition - telling the story of Zainab and Boota
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: On the 75th anniversary of the Partition of Pakistan and India, a writer recalls his efforts to uncover the mystery of a family divided and asks if we always have the right to push for the ‘truth’
‘We have to walk miles to cover the news’ - journalism in Sri Lanka
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been widely covered by international media. But what is life like for journalists in the country right now?
‘No less than a fight for survival’ - life for mobile journalists in India
THE LONG READ: Mobile phones have made a career in the media more accessible to independent journalists. But they have also made it easier to exploit them
When covering refugee stories makes you a figure of hate
A wave of anti-migrant sentiment is gripping South Africa and those journalists covering it, who are migrants themselves, have become a particular target
A short history of ‘click-bait’ journalism
From the ‘Great Moon Hoax’ of 1835, ‘Yellow Journalism’ has been around longer than you might imagine. But can it survive forever?
How do journalists work under information blockades?
THE LONG READ: Internet blockades are used by governments to stifle dissent, unrest and even the reporting of war. We take an in-depth look at this phenomenon and highlight ways journalists can carry on working regardless