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A crisis for war reporting?

Foreign coverage was cut right back during the pandemic. Will it return?

The role of foreign reporter is one of the most glamourous in journalism. But with international correspondents stuck at home during the pandemic, and editors looking to save money, foreign reporting now faces an existential crisis. What would we lose if our perspective on the world didn't come from our own correspondent?

Guests: John Simpson, 大象传媒 World Affairs Editor; Sebastian Walker, Vice News Washington DC Bureau Chief; Christina Lamb, Sunday Times Chief Foreign Correspondent; Arwa Damon, CNN Senior International Correspondent.

Studio engineer: Duncan Hannant

Producer: Hannah Sander

Presenter: Datshiane Navanayagam

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28 minutes

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  • Wed 2 Jun 2021 16:30
  • Wed 2 Jun 2021 21:30

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