Discussion: Reporting from the “world’s biggest prison for journalists”
A discussion with New York Times correspondent, Nazila Fathi
The Western media is often blamed for misleading coverage on Iran, but reporting within Iran can be a daunting task. Reporters need to get permission to travel outside of Tehran and a few other “safe” locations. People are often hesitant to speak on the record and once they do will claim that they were misquoted or misunderstood. Iranians who report from inside Iran can find themselves without the support or security to do their jobs effectively and safely. Reporters without Borders calls Iran the “world’s biggest prison for journalists.” Still, Iran is filled with people who long to tell their stories to the rest of the world, as we have seen via blogs, youTube, and Twitter. Until recently, Nazila Fathi reported for the New York Times in Iran. She will be joining journalist and writer Chris Keulemans for a lively conversation in SK2 beginning at 16:30 sharp.
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