The curious case of BBC and Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy
A standing ovation for Angelina Jolie’s courage in coming publicly forward with her decision to undergo a double mastectomy. Surely, it wasn’t an easy step to take and her openness about it will certainly inspire many women across the globe. But let’s take a short pause here and ask ourselves why this tale featured as...
The Dutch didn’t vote for EU: How world media got it wrong
As the first results of the Dutch general election came through worldwide media began reporting on a win for Europe. The Dutch chose to cast their votes on the liberal VVD and Labour PvdA parties. Their neck and neck race has led their leaders to lock themselves behind close doors and negotiate a way for...
RNW: End of an era
For decades radio world services have broadcast to its citizens scattered around the globe so that they could listen to the news in their own language and not miss out on those important stories from back home. Simultaneously, these services focussed on areas of the world where media repression or armed conflict prevented balanced intakes...
BBC journo severely ill after Sanofi Pasteur jab
The following post is not a journalistic piece, does not fulfill the objectivity criteria defined by my profession nor is it in line with what I would usually write on my blog. But taking the circumstances and the person involved I felt compelled to do so. Sign the petition here and join the Twitter campaign...
Hoax fears and the Alessio Rastani effect
Alessio Rastani’s interview on the BBC went viral this week after the independent trader admitted to dreaming about another recession every night. His brutal honesty shocked the world so much that many believed him to be a hoax, a member of the prankster group Yes Men – who pose as spokespeople and corporate representatives to...
