Is this all the local news? With Karoline Kan, Ian Murray and Sinead Corr

Is this all the local news? With Karoline Kan, Ian Murray and Sinead Corr

Author: Index on Censorship March 25, 2019 Duration: 17:33

Is this all the local news? We discuss this in the latest podcast. In the spring 2019 edition of Index on Censorship magazine, we explore what happens when the local news media is not there to hold power to account. Guests on this edition of the podcast are all featured in the latest magazine. Beijing-based reporter Karoline Kan, who writes for this issue, explores whether China's social credit system could impact local journalism; Ian Murray, director of the Society of Editors, discusses a new survey where local editors talk about their fears for the future; co-founder of the Bishop's Stortford Independent Sinead Corr talks about how she recently launched a new and successful local paper; plus in a special segment current Index youth board members Arpitha Desai, hailing from India, and Melissa Zisengwe, originally from Zimbabwe but now living in South Africa, talk about the strengths and weaknesses of community news in their countries.


There's a constant, global conversation happening about who gets to speak and what stories are allowed to be told. Index on Censorship magazine podcasts brings you directly into that dialogue, moving beyond headlines to examine the real-world battles for free expression. Each episode draws from the deep well of experience and reporting that has defined the Index on Censorship organization for decades. You'll hear from journalists facing threats for their work, artists navigating creative suppression, and activists challenging silence in all its forms. This isn't just theoretical discussion; it's grounded in the urgent, often personal struggles shaping our media and culture. The podcast offers nuanced commentary that connects the dots between news events, artistic movements, and the fundamental right to share ideas. Expect thoughtful interviews, on-the-ground reports, and analysis that refuses to oversimplify complex issues. By tuning in, you gain a clearer understanding of the forces that seek to limit speech and the resilient individuals pushing back. It’s essential listening for anyone who cares about the unfiltered stories that define our world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 25

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Hong Kong goes back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:29
Six months after the handover of Hong Kong from British rule, Index on Censorship published a special edition: Hong Kong Goes Back. In it various people predicted what the future might hold. Jonathan Mirsky, then East As…
Letter from Palestine: novelist Abbad Yahya [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:05
Palestianian novelist Abbad Yahya speaks about the difficult choices for those living in the West Bank and the effects of censorship
What the Fuck!? Comedian and author Andrew Doyle talks free speech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:43
Index's editorial assistant Benjamin Lynch talks to comedian and author Andrew Doyle about his new book, "Free Speech and Why It Matters". They discuss incitement and his thoughts on why President Donald Trump shouldn't…