Perhaps the world's largest photo store, B&H Photo, one of New York City's iconic landmarks, turned 50 this year. To mark the occasion, the BILD EXPO exhibition and conference was held in the new building of the Jacob Javits Exhibition and Conference Centre. I was there, as a correspondent.
In the life of a journalist, there are special moments because they take the reporter to places where it is either impossible or difficult for anyone to go. One such moment is the stock exchange opening ceremony, broadcast live on television. As a foreign correspondent, I was invited to such a ceremony, along with several …
Recently, the development and regulation of social media have been on the agenda in the European Union. The European Parliament and the European Council have agreed on a draft of a new bill on digital markets. The European Union has imposed fines on large tech companies, hoping European companies can gain ground. They want to …
As the Board Member, and Director of Ethics and Compliance of the Association of Foreign Correspondents in the USA said in my remarks at the Annual Foreign Press Awards Ceremony, on December 22, 2021. “My advice to all reporters is that what you say must always be the truth, the core truth, and nothing but …
Bővebben: Remarks at the Annual Foreign Press Awards Ceremony
An email has arrived. Posted by Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States. The former president expressed his opinion: "Twitter is a DISGRACE and a DANGER to our Country." The former president's message included: "We’ve known Twitter is biased against conservatives for a long time, but now they have ramped up their disgusting actions to levels unseen. ... I …
The Foreign Press asked about the ethics of journalism, the role of the correspondent. I would summarize my answer as follows: "When you speak, what you say, should be always the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Only full and unvarnished truth." The full interview was published on Foreignpress.org. "Only the truth, …
The outgoing American President D. Trump received a lesson in democracy, politeness, good behavior, gentlemenhood. M. Pence, the outgoing Vice President, also had a significant part in the lesson. According to the written and unwritten rules of journalism, press, and media, a journalist cannot write his or her own opinion in a report. Only the …
The editor of eCCO Magazine drew readers ’attention to an article published by Foreign Press USA that I wrote. The Communication Galaxy and Journalism Ethics We live in a new communications galaxy. In the last 150 years or so more has changed in the world of communication than in any time in history. New tools …
Thomas Barat, Director of Ethics of the Association and the Club of Foreign Press Correspondents (AFC-USA) addressed the live streaming annual Awards and Scholarships Ceremony held on 22nd, 2020.
The eCCO Magazin published my interview with Nancy Prager-Kamel, the Chair of the Board of the Association of Foreign Correspondents USA / Scholarship and Education. The Association of Foreign Correspondents in the United States announced a scholarship program for foreign journalists studying in the United States. The results of this program were announced on 4 November. …
Bővebben: Make learning easier – Scholarship for journalists
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