The Real Story – Is the future of journalism in crisis? – BBC Sounds

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Over the past year thousands of journalists have lost their jobs as mass media news organisations struggle to make ends meet. Ad revenue is down, many publishers are struggling to gain subscribers, and social media has resulted in plummeting traffic to homepages. More than a third of people worldwide say they sometimes or often actively avoid the news, many citing their mental health and concerns that they can’t do anything about the problems reported. Meanwhile advancements in artificial intelligence promise rapid changes to the way journalism is done. So, what’s the future of journalism?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Emily Bell, director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School

Benjamin Toff, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Minnesota, a research associate at the Reuters Institute and co-author of the book: ‘Avoiding the News: Reluctant Audiences for Journalism’

LaSharah S. Bunting, CEO and executive director of the Online News Association

Produced by Max Horberry and Paul Schuster

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The Real Story – Can Haiti break free from its history? – BBC Sounds

The Haitian government declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday. It follows the storming at the weekend by gangs of two prisons, with some 3,700 inmates escaping. The gang leaders want the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, with one of them (Jimmy Cherizier, aka Barbecue) saying there will be civil war if Mr Henry does not go. Mr Henry had travelled to Kenya to discuss the deployment of a UN-backed security mission in Haiti, but is now in Puerto Rico after his plane was denied permission to land in Haiti. Gangs are now estimated to control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas with a history of political instability, dictatorships and natural disasters. It became the world’s first black-led republic and the first independent Caribbean state when it threw off French colonial control and slavery in the early 19th Century. But it was forced to pay crippling reparations to France, which demanded compensation for former slave owners. That “independence debt” was not paid off until 1947 with many Haitians saying that it has prevented the country from developing and moving forwards. So, how has Haiti’s history shaped its present? And can it break free from its past and, if so, how can it do so? Celia Hatton is joined by a panel of experts:

Monique Clesca – A Haitian journalist, writer and advocate in Port Au Prince.

Professor Marlene Daut – A Haitian American Professor of French and African American Studies at Yale University.

Alex Dupuy – A Haitian born academic who has retired after a long career as Professor of Sociology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. He’s authored many books on Haiti’s history and development.

Image: People run down a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti escaping from gang violence. Credit: Johnson Sabin/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

This programme has been edited since it was originally broadcast.

See related:

• Some recent stories about news Haiti
• Further online Haitian news

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An Interview with Norman Washington Manley

National Library of Jamaica 8 years ago

The Rt. Hon. Norman Washington Manley being interviewed.

REMEMBERING NORMAN MANLEY

Jamaica Information Service Jul 4, 2012

REMEMBERING NORMAN MANLEY: JAMAICA’S NATIONAL HERO

Spirit of 38 Productions Jun 17, 2018

In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Noman Manley’s brith, I put together this reflection on his life and legacy.The following clips are excerpts from interviews conducted for my documentary “The Word is Love: Jamaica’s Michael Manley”. Here Rachel Manley, Tony Bogues, Louis Marriott, Arnold Bertram, and Ormar Davies share their recollections on Norman Manley.

JAMAICA NATIONAL HEROES Episode 5: Norman Washington Manley

Apple to Primary Dec 1, 2021

It’s time is to take a look at our Jamaican National Heroes in our Heroes series. Today’s icon is non-other than the Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley! There is so much more to know and learn about our heroes so do your research! ** I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY VIDEO USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO ** All links to vides used are shared below ⬇️
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🔗 British Pathe (Jamaica Independence) – • Jamaican Independence (1962)
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Changing World: Michael Manley Interview (1975)

AfroMarxist Feb 17, 2024

Bill Moyers in conversation with Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica, on the emerging needs of an inter-global society.
Transcript
See related:

• “Life and Debt” trailer
• What is the International Monetary Fund? Michael Manley (former P.M. of Jamaica) briefly explains
• Slavery: A Global Investigation (Modern Slavery Documentary) | Real Stories
• Slavery routes – a short history of human trafficking | 4-Part DW Documentary
• 1960: “Harvest of Shame” – Edward R. Murrow
• “New World” Narratives
• Mapping the Slave Trade: 1556-1823 – A Digital Humanities Project

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