Insight Talk: Pandemic Through the Eyes of Women Journalists. Women journalists from India, Pakistan, Kenya and Uganda share insights on the challenges and breakthroughs while covering the pandemic. An original PODCAST from the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (Iawrt.org), created with support from the Media International Center of the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway.
Jocylynne describes a riot in Uganda where she had to choose between trying to save a life and reporting her story. She chose to do both but paid the price.
Natasha Badhwar is an independent film-maker and writer who leads the media team of Karwan e Mohabbat, a people's campaign in support of victims of hate crime, communal violence and socio-economic marginalization. Natasha is interviewed by Radhika Khanna who teaches in the School of Media and Communication, Pondicherry University and heads the Educational Multimedia Research Centre at Puducherry.
This episode was produced by International Association of Women in Radio and Television members Liz Miller, Nupur Basu, Kristine Ramm, Mandira Raut, Ilang-Ilang Quijano, Valerie Lew, and Reena Mohan. It was Supported by the Journalism and Media International Center (JMIC) of the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway. Original artwork by Zoe Bauer.
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Rose Kimotho may be the first women media owner in Kenya but that did not protect her from confronting some of the most difficult challenges of her career.This episode was produced by International Association of Women in Radio and Television members Liz Miller, Nupur Basu, Kristine Ramm, Mandira Raut, Ilang-Ilang Quijano, Valerie Lew, and Reena Mohan. It was Supported by the Journalism and Media International Center (JMIC) of the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway. Original artwork by Zoe Bauer.
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Tanzeela, a journalist in Pakistan, is a COVID survivor. She got pregnant during the pandemic but continued to report despite the odds. Tanzeela discusses the range of challenges she and other women journalists in the country have faced from online harassment - to loss of jobs - to censorship.
This episode was produced by International Association of Women in Radio and Television members Liz Miller, Nupur Basu, Kristine Ramm, Mandira Raut, Ilang-Ilang Quijano, Valerie Lew, and Reena Mohan. It was Supported by the Journalism and Media International Center (JMIC) of the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway. Original artwork by Zoe Bauer.
https://www.iawrt.org/