I am currently researching an article on journalism in Russia. What first attracted me to this topic was the secrecy of it all. No one really knows (well maybe the Russian government does) how many journalists and related media people have actually been killed in Russia while doing their jobs.
I’ve been reading articles written on it and reading up on the KGB and the FSB and even bought Luke Hardings’ book ‘the Mafia State’ which is his account on his experiences as a foreign correspondence in Russia. I have to admit it is creepy stuff, the lengths the FSB will go to stop a story or news story being published is madness. I've got some interviews lined up and I've done a couple already and I've got some good quotes for the piece which hopefully will add a personal element to the story
I’m about half way through writing the article, its only to be 1000 words, and I feel I’ve learned so much not only about who the journalists who have been targeted but also about the Russian government and the country’s human rights policy. It has to be the first feature I’ve written which I’m really interested in and hopefully that will show when its finished and my lecturer reads it. I’ll keep you posted as to how it turned out.
Amnesty International's report 'Beaten Up For Speaking Out'
Luke Harding 'Mafia State' book review
Committee for the Protection of Journalists website
Anna Politkovskaya well-known journalist who was murdered in Russia
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