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Sunday, August 12 • 17:00 - 18:00
“I Followed the War Wherever I Could Reach it” - What’s it Like to Risk One’s Life for a News Story – the Adrenalin and the Anecdotes

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Journalists are being killed in far greater numbers than ever before – no longer is the journalist viewed as a casual observer but increasingly as a legitimate target. Especially with the advent of social media - do journalists still need to risk their lives to bring the story? A behind-the-scenes look into the world of the war correspondent - how we find our stories, get dispatched, work under duress and the dangers we face.

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Paula Slier

Paula has worked in broadcasting for over 20 years as a foreign correspondent, anchorwoman and news editor, and has received numerous awards for her work. Her assignments have taken her across the globe and she can often be seen reporting as Russia Today’s Middle East Bureau Chief... Read More →


Sunday August 12, 2018 17:00 - 18:00 SAST
Baxter Auditorium (Media Centre Lecture Hall)