What does it mean to be a journalist in Pakistan, Uganda, France? In this series about journalism, well known journalists from the Netherlands work for a week with international colleagues in their home countries, to discover to their consternation that news ethics can be totally different
Newsllink Pakistan
Former radio presenter and Opzij feminist magazine editor in chief Margriet van der Linden talks to journalists at radio Power 99 Islamabad during a week in which the country is hit by bomb attacks. An occurrence which would call for frontpage news in the Netherlands seems to be neglected bij Power 99. The question is why. Self censorship or just not newsworthy in a country where bombs are daily reality?
Dutch Public Television (LLINK)produced by IDTV, Length: 13 x 25″
Newsllink Italy
How can Italy’s public television possibly fulfill its public role when 85% is owned by premier Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset? Media analyst Bert van der Veer takes an unprecedented peak behind Italy’s most popular political shows on Italy’s state television RAI, including Bruno Vespa’s Porta a Porta, and tries to find out the answers.
Dutch Public Television (LLINK)produced by IDTV, Length: 13 x 25″
Newsllink Azerbaijan
Dutch Public Televsion news presenter Rik van de Westelaken works a week at Azerbaijan’s young independent television ITV in the capital of the city Baku. How does the public television function in a country where press freedom has only just recently been introduced?
Dutch Public Television (LLINK)produced by IDTV, Length: 13 x 25″
Newsllink Uganda
Linda’s Editor in Chief Jildou works a week at the news issue of African Woman Magazine. Set up by fashion designer and entrepreneur Sylvia Owori, African Woman Magazine is the country’s leading women’s magazine. Whether an article on Hiv-Aids, overweight problems or fashion, the magazine dares to go –editorially speaking – where others haven’t previously dare to, giving African women a voice.
Dutch Public Television (LLINK)produced by IDTV, Length: 13 x 25″