“How to go undercover” with independent journalist Elena Ledda and investigative reporter Nikolai Atefie
Kabir Jugram, journalism student at the University of the Witwatersrand met with independent journalist Elena Ledda and investigative reporter Nikolai Atefie during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens and discussed the challenges of reporting undercover for the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Covering Gaza and the challenge of access
When reporting on war crimes in dangerous and inaccessible areas like Gaza journalists face immense challenges. During iMEdD’s International Journalism Forum, Guardian’s Manisha Ganguly and Al Jazeera English’s Gaza correspondent Youmna El Sayed discuss the difficulties of uncovering the truth in war zones, whether on the ground or from afar. Excerpts for Youtube shorts were selected by Ionian University journalism student Dimitris Remoundos, as part of the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Defending Press Freedom: Beata Balogova
Beata Balogova, editor-in-chief of SME, a major daily news site in Slovakia talks about her experience of facing a wave of hatred and online threats because of her reporting. The interview was conducted during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens by Aristotle University journalism student Aggeliki Papatheodorou, as part of the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Defending Press Freedom: Thanasis Koukakis
