The Keys to a Successful Professional Journey
In this episode, the "Foreign Press Podcast" interviews Hugo Bachega, a Brazilian-born British journalist and currently a BBC Middle East Correspondent based in Beirut. Bachega spoke with journalist P...
2 Helmi 202425min
Are Threats to Journalists Also a Red Flag for Democracy?
The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, says the number of professionals arrested and held in prisons is near to a record high. Imprisonments of media crews covering the war in Israel and Gaza spik...
26 Tammi 202437min
The Challenges of the Most Mined Country, Ukraine: An Interview with Mitzi Perdue
In almost two years of the war with Russia, land mines along with unexploded bombs and artillery shells have exposed millions of people in Ukraine who are in danger. Mitzi Perdue has seen and experien...
24 Tammi 202434min
The Semiconductor Trade Wars
The Semiconductor industry is projected by McKinsey to reach a trillion dollars by 2030. Figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association show that global industry sales amounted to 574 billion dol...
2 Marras 202337min
Water Stewardship: Innovating to Save
As climate change produces prolonged periods of drought, fresh water is gradually becoming a rare commodity in parts of the world. Since 2015, cities like Sao Paulo, Cape Town, and Montevideo have com...
12 Loka 202324min
The Dilemma of Local Journalism
The record number of job cuts in the media industry so far this year has led to concerns about the fate of journalism at the local level. Local newsrooms provide important civic and educational servic...
6 Syys 202332min
Electric Vehicles and the Inflation Reduction Act
There's a $7,500 tax credit available for consumers who purchase electric vehicles (EVs). This is part of the Biden administration's much touted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). But to qualify for this ...
31 Elo 202322min
Foreign Correspondents in the Age of AI: Threats and Challenges
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) gains prominence, there are concerns about job loses in various sectors. The journalism profession, like many others, is not immune to the rise and challenges presented...
23 Elo 202346min
