10. The Big Lie
When BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen questioned President Bashar al-Assad about the well-documented Syrian practice of dropping barrels full of explosives on areas held by rebels, he was confron...
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9. Who’s in control?
The same story can look very different depending on how it’s written and where you get it. Who's in control?Revisiting some of the most difficult stories he’s reported on, BBC International Editor Jer...
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8. Details
Reporting a story requires detail. But how much is enough? Or too much? Revisiting some of the most difficult stories he and other journalists have had to report, BBC International Editor Jeremy Bow...
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7. Open the door and you’re doomed
Journalists couldn’t get to the truth with people. Some make stories possible. Others do all they can to stop them. Revisiting difficult stories he and other journalists have had to report, BBC Inte...
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6. Getting there
Getting to the truth starts with getting to the story. Often that’s easier than said than done.Many people want to control access and the stakes can be high for those trying to get past them.Revisitin...
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5. The why is as important as the what
In early March 2022, days after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen was in Kyiv.Back in the hotel after a day of reporting, the enormity of what was happening prompt...
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4. Rules and habits
For BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen, good reporting involves empathy. But the job of a foreign correspondent means being an outsider.Detachment was once considered a journalistic virtue, but doe...
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