Tag Archives: BBC
Use of slang or cliches in interviews
A listener of the BBC wondered if the non-native English-speaking interviewees really understand what is being asked of them. The most recent incident I heard, which has prompted me to write, was on when one of your female interviewers asked … Continue reading
Filed under Connections
Journalism in Zimbabwe — BBC Over to You 4/18
The Beeb has a great program — Over to You — that is about the state of media around the world. This weekend they had a story about the changes in Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe there is only state-run broadcasting. This … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, International News Coverage
BBC series on the Internet and what it means
The Beeb as a great series on its web site called Superpower: Exploring the extraordinary power of the Internet. Lots of interesting stories about how the Internet can and does affect society. For example, Jiyar Gol looked at how Iraqis … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Story Ideas
