Comments on: Going it alone: Al Jazeera’s Gaza correspondents live interview FRIDAY 2pm (GMT+1)

By: Hidden Conflict in Gaza « Seagravy’s Blog

Hidden Conflict in Gaza « Seagravy’s Blog — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:32:48 +0000

[...] a live online interview hosted by Journalism.co.uk today Al Jazeera addressed this issue concluding that countries outside Gaza are unaware of the urgency [...]

By: Yasmine

Yasmine — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:14:32 +0000

Very informative interview! The time might have been too limited to answer all of the questions raised, however it was still a great interview and very enjoyable =)
Sadly, I didn’t have time to ask a question, yet the questions raised were comprehensive enough =)

By: Judith Townend

Judith Townend — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:45:20 +0000

Thanks for your questions everyone – either via CoverItLive, Twitter, or here. A few of the extra questions that didn’t get answered.

From Graham Holliday via CoverItLive: ‘What problems, if any, did you have technically getting the story out? Any equipment difficulties, or internet/satellite access?’

From Hodan Yusuf-Pankhurst via CoverItLive: ‘It was said that almost everyone in Gaza lost a loved one / a neighbor/ colleague in the attacks, did either of you lose someone close to you; and if yes did this affect your reporting?’

From @monstris via Twitter: ‘What compelled you to pool the footage you gleaned on the ground instead of keeping it to yourselves as an exclusive?’

By: Bushra Siddiq

Bushra Siddiq — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:55:10 +0000

This is a question for both Ayman and Sherine.
It’s clear that the Western media have failed to learn their lesson re: covering Gaza. As two journalists that saw and experienced the impact of the war first hand – if you could say one thing to the Western media what would it be?

By: Nina Bigalke

Nina Bigalke — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:42:53 +0000

Sherine, a month ago you returned to Gaza and expressed your frustration that once again there was a surprising lack of international journalists, this time without a ban holding them back. As you pointed out there clearly still is a story to be told, so what has to change in international journalism in your opinion to keep the attention on unfolding humanitarian catastrophes after the noise subsided – or for that matter, before it starts?

By: Nisreen A

Nisreen A — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:58:05 +0000

Because of the surrounding events taking place during the war around you; people dying, bombs going off left, right and centre and homes continously being demolished. How hard was it, for either of you, to keep your personal emotions towards the war out of your reports?