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Hacks on Film: Essential viewing and reading

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Samira Ahmed

This is an updated version of an article I first wrote for The Spectator blog, that formed the basis of a lecture to journalism students at Kingston University in October. It has links to scripts, films and articles about all … Continue reading →

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Don’t misquote me — lessons in interviewing from Johann Hari and Ed Miliband

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Samira Ahmed

Two incidents this week revealed  quite useful lessons about responsible interviewing. The Independent’s star columnist Johann Hari was found to have been quoting interviewees from other sources, while passing the quotes off as his own interview. Here’s Johann Hari’s own … Continue reading →

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