Neil Arun didn’t want to miss a rare but risky opportunity to embed with an Iraqi police unit, hunting members of al Qaeda. But his employers -- responsible for Neil’s security -- weren’t happy. This film by Richard Pendry nvestigates how a frontline journalist balances risk and reward.
The first part of Rory Caroll, Guardian south America Correspondent's, three-part investigation from the Juarez valley, rotten heartland of Mexican drug cartel violence, is an important story made gripping by truly superb writing. His introductory paragraph is sublime, among the most compelling I have read in recent months. This is serious, public-service journalism at its most powerful. Caroll appears to have taken substantial risks to complete his investigation. The results tell us things that informed citizens need to know while conjuring images that transport us to the scene. Now, isn't that what good journalism is for?
