The Battle to Cover the War in Gaza

With more than 100 media workers killed and few foreign correspondents allowed into Gaza, the ever-widening war in the Middle East has become one of the most devastating and yet most difficult to cover in recent years. How can journalists get access to what is happening when they are being obstructed in every way possible from first-hand information? How do they bring troubling news and analysis that might disturb people -- regardless which side they are on -- while not whipping up the tensions and hatreds swirling around the conflict? Join three journalists at the centre of the war coverage as they discuss these issues.
Cosponsored by: Canadian Association of Journalists, TMU Journalism Research Centre
Panelists:
Akram Al Satarri, freelance journalist in Gaza who has reported for NBC, Reuters and other outlets.
Gideon Levy, award-winning Israeli journalist, author, and columnist for Ha’aretz
Tracy Seeley, Senior Director of Newsgathering, CBC
Moderator:
Julian Sher, journalist, author, CFE Senior Fellow, who has filmed documentaries in the Middle East and trained journalists there.
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