Journalists under fire: Can you handle the truth?


Journalists under fire: Can you handle the truth?

If your answer is no, then close your eyes and ignore the facts. If your answer is yes, read on and find out about the deadliest countries for journalists to operate in, about those who are behind the killings and what has been done to punish the crimes against the freedom of the press.

“His name was Ahmed and he worked for Al-Iraqiya, a television station which is part of the US-backed Iraqi Media Network. He was an Iraqi journalist killed by insurgents who punish local journalists for cooperating with Western organisations. The day after Ahmed’s death, insurgents circulated a list of media staff and posted it on the walls of Mosques in Mosul. Soon, more journalists were to have his fate”.


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Straight from the top: Kate Warren chats to Syd Lawrence, Xpress Station Manager


Straight from the top: Kate Warren chats to Syd Lawrence, Xpress Station Manager

Xpress Radio’s main man Syd Lawrence has taken on the role of station manager for the last academic year. He presents on his show, ‘Syd and Ben in the Afternoon’ (Wednesdays 4pm –6pm), runs the award winning student radio station and is in his second year studying computer science.

K: How did you get involved with Xpress Radio?


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