In this podcast Lindsey Hilsum, the international news editor for Channel 4, talks about the criticisms journalists face when it comes to covering European countries such as the Paris bombings as opposed to foreign bombings such as Beirut. As well as: - The lack of attention these serious news pieces receive compared to celebrity news. - Where journalists can improve to change this. - The forms of abuse journalists receive online - and her advice on being in the front lines. Links mentioned in the podcast: Lindsey Hilsum's opinion piece: http://blogs.channel4.com/lindsey-hilsum-on-international-affairs/cover-bomb-attacks-beirut-viewer-show-interest/5646 Barry Malone's, Al Jazeera, opinion piece: http://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/middleeast/2015/03/wont-read-piece-syria-isil-iraq-isis-150317125900133.html Migrants, Terror and the media: reporting and responsibilities event live-blog: https://storify.com/EJN/lse-event-migrants-terror-and-the-media-reporting-?awesm=sfy.co_c0uTd&utm_source=t.co&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_campaign= Guardian's News is bad for you piece: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/apr/12/news-is-bad-rolf-dobelli
Duo interview featuring successful entrepreneurs: Vincent Dignan and Neil Murray. Answering big questions for journalists interested in getting a start-up going such as how to stand out, the current state of online sustainability and the first things to do when turning your idea into a start-up.