Al Jazeera Journalism Review
How Sources Shaped the Story of Gaza’s Aid-Site Killings
In conflict reporting, the question is rarely only about what happened. It is also who gets to explain what happened. The findings here suggest that the answer to that question often shapes the story that audiences ultimately receive.
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The bombs raining down on Gaza from Israel are beyond scary, beyond crazy
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: As Israel bombarded Gaza for the third night, I found myself closer to a missile hit than I could have imagined
Get this straight, Western media: Palestinians aren’t sub-human
Dehumanisation of Palestinians is as central to Israel’s war strategy as the deadly missiles it wields
‘We are not going to stop doing journalism’ - reporters defiant after raids on India’s NewsClick
This week’s raid on the offices and homes of NewsClick employees is the latest in a string of attacks on independent news outlets critical of the Indian government
Reporter’s Notebook - what I learned from covering the Kalash people
As journalists, our fascination with Indigenous communities can blind us to our ethical obligations to respect privacy and dignity of those we document - we must reflect carefully
Victims of the Mediterranean: ‘Migrants’ or ‘Refugees’?
The term ‘migrant’ insufficient to describe victims of the horror unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea; it dehumanises these people and is a failure of journalism
The French banlieues and their troubled relationship with the media
Discriminatory media coverage of recent unrest in the suburbs of Paris shows that little has changed since the uprisings of 2005
Opinion
Noe Zavaleta
The Left and the Right in One Front Against Journalism in South America
Journalism in Latin America is facing a crisis of hostility. In the age of political polarization, governments from both the left and the right are not merely managing states; they are actively…
Shereen Nanish
Humanitarian Storytelling: Reclaiming Voice in Crisis Reporting
Humanitarian storytelling is evolving. In the age of algorithmic amplification, humanitarian organisations are not merely sharing aid updates; they work side by side with responsible media; they…
Said Al-Azri
On the Misunderstanding Between Media and Diplomacy
The analysis of international crisis coverage reveals a clear structural gap between the immediate, simplified narratives produced by the media and the slow, complex processes of diplomacy. The…
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
How Sources Shaped the Story of Gaza’s Aid-Site Killings
In conflict reporting, the question is rarely only about what happened. It is also who gets to explain what happened. The findings here suggest that the answer to that question often shapes the story that audiences ultimately receive.
The Stringers Behind India’s Breaking News: No Contracts, Credit or Safety
Thousands of rural Indian freelance reporters, called "stringers," face low pay, police harassment, and total abandonment by the big TV networks that rely on them. These local journalists risk their lives to film breaking news like riots and rallies, but they work without contracts, insurance, or legal help when they get into trouble. This unfair system forces poor, small-town reporters to take on all the danger alone just to keep the national 24-hour news channels running.
Why Have Print Newspapers Disappeared in Gaza?
The genocidal war has systematically devastated the media sector in the Gaza Strip. With the occupation destroying over 150 media organizations, printing presses have completely shut down, forcing all newspapers to shift entirely to digital coverage.
Mohamed al-Khalidi and Marwa Muslim: Forgotten in Life, Vindicated in Death
The occupation killed journalists Mohamed al-Khalidi and Marwa Muslim as part of a systematic pattern of targeting the press, but throughout their careers they also faced neglect, marginalisation, and a lack of recognition. Colleague Maysoun Kahil tells their story, and asks why Palestinian journalists are so often honoured only after death, rather than supported in life.
The Double Ordeal of Freelance Journalists in Gaza
Independent journalists in Gaza face a dangerous double battle. Working without institutional protection or financial safety nets, they risk their lives to report the reality of war, overcoming severe resource shortages and systemic neglect to ensure the world hears the truth.
The Left and the Right in One Front Against Journalism in South America
Journalism in Latin America is facing a crisis of hostility. In the age of political polarization, governments from both the left and the right are not merely managing states; they are actively harassing critical voices, imposing institutional censorship, and enforcing official narratives that attack independent media to silence disagreement and fake democracy across the region.