Al Jazeera Journalism Review
The Challenge of Reporting in Chechnya
Independent journalism no longer exists as a functioning practice inside Chechnya. What remains is a profession rebuilt in exile, forced to operate at a distance from the very place it is meant to cover.
Latest Articles
How the Ethiopian Civil War Unleashed a Lethal Media Crackdown
There has been a widening crackdown on the media in Ethiopia since war erupted between the central government and Tigray’s regional authorities in 2020, and the pressure appears set to intensify as the country prepares for general elections in June.
Are Netanyahu's and Trump’s Speeches Shaping Western Media Framing?
As political speeches framed the 2026 U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran, segments of Western media echoed their language and narratives, illustrating how strategic rhetoric and news framing can shape public opinion and legitimise military action.
Journalism in Gaza… A Race Against the Train of Genocide
In the following account, Amira Nassar presents a narrative filled with intricate detail, intimate exchanges, and an unyielding struggle over the meaning of writing amid slaughter and starvation. Part of The Journalism Review’s documentary project recording the testimonies of journalists in Palestine and the Gaza Strip during the ongoing genocide, it stands as a testament against oblivion and the machinery of extermination.
The Taboos of Journalism: A Fragility No One Dares to Expose
Does a journalist have the right to critique their own employer? It is a striking irony that they report on global crises while remaining silent about their own industry's fragility: stagnant wages, eroding professional values, and profit-driven ownership. Journalists must realize that confronting this internal rot is not just a right, but a necessity to save the profession from extinction.
Kukurigo: Revolutionising news in Zimbabwe's WhatsApp era
The emergence of Kukurigo during Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections marked a turning point for digital journalism, transforming WhatsApp from a hub for misinformation into a vital platform for verified news. By leveraging the app’s low data costs, this grassroots initiative bridged the information gap for under-resourced communities, establishing a new model for media credibility and public service within an unstable political landscape.
Bilingual on Paper, Unbalanced on Air: English Journalism in a Francophone Cameroon
In a media landscape where French dominance dictates policy and airtime, English-speaking reporters in Cameroon are forced into a relentless cycle of improvisation, translation, and professional exhaustion. From the "desert-like" scarcity of English-speaking experts to newsrooms that offer no institutional support, this analysis explores how linguistic inequality hollows out the journalistic process, leaving vital stories untold and the promise of a bilingual nation unfulfilled.
Opinion
Al-Shafi Abtidon
Has the Global South Benefited from the Digital Transformation?
Despite the promise of digital technologies to amplify voices and expand media reach in the Global South, structural barriers, such as political repression, technological dependency, and…
Muqeet Mohammed Shah, Ifrah Khalil Kawa
Missiles Made of Words: How Western Media Narratives Shape the Iran–Israel–US Conflict
Western media coverage of the Iran–Israel–US conflict often functions as a weapon of war, using selective language that frames US and Israeli strikes as “self-defence” while depicting Iranian…
Nalova Akua
How the Ethiopian Civil War Unleashed a Lethal Media Crackdown
There has been a widening crackdown on the media in Ethiopia since war erupted between the central government and Tigray’s regional authorities in 2020, and the pressure appears set to intensify…
Diaries
Journalism in Gaza: A Struggle for Survival
In Gaza, journalism becomes inseparable from the life it documents: reporting continues not from a distance, but from within the same fear, grief, and instability it tries to record.
Journalism in Gaza… A Race Against the Train of Genocide
In the following account, Amira Nassar presents a narrative filled with intricate detail, intimate exchanges, and an unyielding struggle over the meaning of writing amid slaughter and starvation. Part of The Journalism Review’s documentary project recording the testimonies of journalists in Palestine and the Gaza Strip during the ongoing genocide, it stands as a testament against oblivion and the machinery of extermination.
From News Reporting to Documentation: Practical Lessons from Covering the War on Gaza
From the very first moment of the genocidal war waged by Israel on Gaza, Al Jazeera correspondent Hisham Zaqout has been a witness to hunger, devastation, war crimes, and the assassination of his colleagues in the field. It is a battle for survival and documentation, one that goes beyond mere coverage and daily reporting.
Reports
The Challenge of Reporting in Chechnya
Independent journalism no longer exists as a functioning practice inside Chechnya. What remains is a profession rebuilt in exile, forced to operate at a distance from the very place it is meant to cover.
How AI Can Clean Messy Data; and Where It Can't
Normalising inconsistent, messy, or incomplete data is tedious and time-consuming, but essential. AI can handle grunt work, but editorial decisions remain with the journalist.
Missiles Made of Words: How Western Media Narratives Shape the Iran–Israel–US Conflict
Western media coverage of the Iran–Israel–US conflict often functions as a weapon of war, using selective language that frames US and Israeli strikes as “self-defence” while depicting Iranian actions as "provocation". This linguistic framing normalises civilian casualties and helps manufacture public consent for military aggression by dehumanising certain populations.
How the Ethiopian Civil War Unleashed a Lethal Media Crackdown
There has been a widening crackdown on the media in Ethiopia since war erupted between the central government and Tigray’s regional authorities in 2020, and the pressure appears set to intensify as the country prepares for general elections in June.
Are Netanyahu's and Trump’s Speeches Shaping Western Media Framing?
As political speeches framed the 2026 U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran, segments of Western media echoed their language and narratives, illustrating how strategic rhetoric and news framing can shape public opinion and legitimise military action.
The Taboos of Journalism: A Fragility No One Dares to Expose
Does a journalist have the right to critique their own employer? It is a striking irony that they report on global crises while remaining silent about their own industry's fragility: stagnant wages, eroding professional values, and profit-driven ownership. Journalists must realize that confronting this internal rot is not just a right, but a necessity to save the profession from extinction.