Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Interview with Zina Q. : Digital Cartography as a Tool of Erasure in Gaza
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Zina Q. uncovers how Google Maps and satellite imagery are being manipulated; homes relabelled as “haunted,” map updates delayed, and evidence of destruction obscured, revealing digital cartography itself as a weapon of war. By exposing these distortions and linking them to conflicts from Sudan to Ukraine, she demonstrates how control over maps and AI surveillance influences not only what the world sees, but also what it remembers.
Latest Articles
From Rwanda to Palestine: How Media Becomes a Partner in Genocide
July 4 each year coincides with Liberation Day in Rwanda, which marks the end of the genocidal war against the Tutsi. This article explains the reasons behind the media’s neglect of the genocide and how the press failed to help prevent it. It also offers a critical perspective on how the same practices are being reproduced in coverage of the genocidal war on Palestine.
The BBC Says It’s “Impartial.” But Its Own Staff Say Otherwise
BBC journalists and media professionals accuse the BBC’s leadership — and board member Robbie Gibb in particular — of blocking truthful reporting on Israel/Palestine through censorship, political bias, and a culture of fear that betrays the BBC’s duty to report “without fear or favour.”
How Much AI is Too Much AI for Ethical Journalism
As artificial intelligence transforms newsrooms across South Asia, journalists grapple with the fine line between enhancement and dependency
How to Tell the Stories of Gaza’s Children
Where does compassion end and journalism begin? How can one engage with children ethically, and is it even morally acceptable to conduct interviews with them? Palestinian journalist Reem Al-Qatawy offers a profoundly different approach to human-interest reporting. At the Hope Institute in Gaza, she met children enduring the harrowing aftermath of losing their families. Her experience was marked by intense professional and ethical challenges.
How Is Western Media Framing the Famine Catastrophe in the Gaza Strip?
Can the media subject the issue of famine in Palestine to so-called professional balance even after UN agencies and the International Court of Justice have acknowledged it? Why have many Western media outlets avoided precise legal and ethical terms such as “famine” or “starvation,” opting instead for vague expressions like “food shortage” or “nutrition crisis”? Doesn’t this practice reflect a clear bias in favor of the Israeli narrative and serve to justify the policy of “systematic starvation”?
Do Foreign Journalists Matter in Covering Genocide? A Look into Bosnia, Rwanda, and Gaza
How did foreign journalists cover the killings in both Bosnia-Herzegovina and Rwanda? Did they contribute to conveying the truth and making an impact? Would the entry of foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip change the reality of the ongoing genocide? And would their coverage of the famine and massacres add to the daily coverage of local journalists? Why is the local press's coverage of wars seen as deficient compared to Western journalism, even though they incur greater losses and casualties?
Opinion
Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Interview with Zina Q. : Digital Cartography as a Tool of Erasure in Gaza
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Zina Q. uncovers how Google Maps and satellite imagery are being manipulated; homes relabelled as “haunted,” map updates delayed, and evidence of destruction obscured,…
Samira Mohyeddin
Canadian Journalists for Justice in Palestine: A Call to Name the Killer, Not Just the Crime
How many journalists have to be killed before we name the killer? What does press freedom mean if it excludes Palestinians? In its latest strike, Israel killed an entire Al Jazeera news crew in…
Synne Bjerkestrand, Kristian Lindhardt
Protecting Palestinian Journalists Should be First Priority - Above Western Media Access
Why demand entry for foreign reporters when Palestinian journalists are already risking—and losing—their lives to tell the truth? Real solidarity means saving journalists' lives, amplifying their…
Diaries
Anas Al Sharif; Killed by Israel, but His Final Words Will Echo far Beyond His Death
For over a year and a half, Anas Jamal al-Sharif refused to leave northern Gaza, documenting the destruction and loss that others tried to hide. Tonight, Israel silenced his voice, but his final words, written on April 6, will echo far beyond his death.
Charged with Being a Journalist in Sudan
Between the barricades of the conflicting parties, sometimes displaced, and sometimes hiding from bullets, journalist Iman Kamal El-Din lived the experience of armed conflict in Sudan and conveyed to Al-Sahafa magazine the concerns and challenges of field coverage in a time of deception and targeting of journalists.
From Journalism to Agriculture or “Forced Unemployment” for Sudanese Journalists
How did the war in Sudan push dozens of journalists to change their professions in search of a decent life? In this article, colleague Muhammad Shaarawi recounts the journey of journalists who were forced by war conditions to work in agriculture, selling vegetables, and other professions.
Reports
Interview with Zina Q. : Digital Cartography as a Tool of Erasure in Gaza
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Zina Q. uncovers how Google Maps and satellite imagery are being manipulated; homes relabelled as “haunted,” map updates delayed, and evidence of destruction obscured, revealing digital cartography itself as a weapon of war. By exposing these distortions and linking them to conflicts from Sudan to Ukraine, she demonstrates how control over maps and AI surveillance influences not only what the world sees, but also what it remembers.
I Don’t Want You to Be a Journalist, Mama”. Do Gaza’s Journalists Have the Luxury of Absence?
Does the Palestinian journalist in Gaza have the freedom to simply “step away”? How do they navigate the balance between their professional responsibilities and their family life? And to what extent does the duty to report justify the personal cost of being separated from one’s loved ones? Journalist Jenin Al-Wadiya sheds light on the deeply human details that rarely make it to the screen.
The Continent Experience: A New Kind of Newspaper for the Future of Journalism
The Continent is a new way of empowering people through quality journalism, blending the authority of newspapers with the reach of 21st-century distribution. Readers love it. That’s why we built it. It’s a model other newsrooms can learn from and one that comes with its own set of challenges.
Intersections of Journalism and Social Sciences in the Field
The field is where journalism and the social sciences meet at their most dynamic edge. As the world grows more complex, journalists increasingly take on the role of sociologists, without abandoning their core mission to question power and expose uncomfortable truths. By drawing on the methods and insights of social science, journalism deepens its coverage, grounds stories in real-world contexts, and resists the temptation of surface-level narratives.
Anas Al-Sharif’s Killing and the Israeli Media Narrative
Following the assassination of journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Palestinian journalists have been framed in Israeli media as legitimate military targets—part of a deliberate strategy to silence those who bear witness to the truth. This article explores how Hebrew-language media outlets have engaged in rhetoric that incites and legitimises the killing of journalists in Gaza.
New Media Reforms in Bangladesh Introduced to Replace Hasina-Era Journalism
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has launched ambitious media reforms to undo the legacy of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, which was marked by censorship, media monopolies, and the notorious Digital Security Act. However, despite promises of greater freedom, journalists remain wary, as self-censorship, restrictive laws, and public scepticism continue to cast doubt on genuine change.
