By Millie Cartwright Veteran war correspondent Martin Bell was at the Frontline Club last night to look back on his long career as a journalist and share some pearls of wisdom for aspiring foreign correspondents. Bell, who later went......more
The Forum - Journalism, insight and debate at the Frontline Club: September 2011 Archives
The battle for press freedom in Iran, Martin Bell and Somalia: the week ahead at Frontline Club
ANNOUNCING REACTIVE EVENT: Following the arrest of six Iranian filmmakers accused of collaborating secretly with BBC Persian, we will be bringing together a reactive panel on Friday to discuss their detainment and the battle for press freedom in Iran. Join us......more
Kissinger: Screening at the Frontline Club in October
Julia Barron of October Films writes an assessment of the documentary film Kissinger, which will be screened at the Frontline Club in October. With access to Dr Henry Kissinger over the past two years, this award-winning documentary gives unique insight into the personality and motivation of one of America's most powerful and controversial international statesman. ...more
Content is King - David Carr in conversation with Richard Gizbert
By Charlotte Eyre Original and innovative content will remain the keystone of the news industry as the media machine progresses, David Carr said in a discussion with Richard Gizbert on Monday. New York Times media industry columnist David Carr highlighted......more
The week ahead at the Frontline Club
Don't forget the September Club Quiz tonight! Next week we will be discussing the aid operation in Somalia and how effective it can be in a country caught between political instability, conflict and violence. For In the Picture this week we will be joined by Norwegian photojournalist Espen......more
Extremism, the changing news industry and a special preview reading of Bang Bang
There are still some tickets left for tonight's discussion on both far right and Islamic extremism - but book now if you would like to be there. In the week ahead we will be joined by two key players in the news industry, David......more
Screening: Special preview of 'The Debt' at the Frontline Club
By Antje BormannThe screening of ‘The Debt’ by director John Madden at the Frontline Club was announced as something of a rarity, moving away from the purely journalistic treatment to the fictionalisation of political issues.The film, which will be on......more
Multimedia storytelling - have we seen the future of journalism?
By Antje BormannCould Multimedia Story-telling be the new journalism? Who are its clients and how can it work commercially? Brian Storm, founder and executive producer of multimedia production studio MediaStorm, came up with some assured answers during a most informative and......more
A decade of wrong decisions and damaging policies
By Sara Elizabeth Williams The West’s reaction to 9/11 was excessive and misguided, wrongly influenced by hubris, hysteria and ignorance. Ten years on, we are still mired in a mess largely of our own making. Last night’s First Wednesday Special: Changing......more
Getting back into the swing of things - September at Frontline Club
Tomorrow night is a First Wednesday Special in association with BBC Arabic: with a panel including the New Statesman's Mehdi Hasan and former diplomat Carne Ross, we will be discussing how the world has changed since the terrorist attacks almost ten years ago......more
Optimism is a "duty" if the Egyptian revolution is going to succeed
If you want to take part in further discussion about the revolutions in the Middle East and their impact on Western policy, come along to our FIRST WEDNESDAY SPECIAL: Changing world - conflict, culture and terrorism in the 21st century......more
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