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Killed reporters' memorial opens

(June 2008)

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IS
Inspector Sands
josh205 posted:
It reminds me a bit of AlJazeera's 'Freedom Wall' which has been at their Doha headquaters since 2006 when AJE launched. The memorial is a recognition of the dangerous work that many journalists are required to do as part of their profession.


Interesting programme on the subject on Al Jazeera, well worth a watch: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9875AF20-07BB-4F88-ACD9-4F6C33710E17.htm
MO
Moz
nodnirG kraM posted:
ahall41116 posted:
LONDON posted:
I think it would be nice for the BBC now to either intergrate into the titles on The BBC News at Ten, or for the BBC News Channel to cut to a live shot of it for the countdown to the Ten, therefore it lights up just as the programme is to begin.


this is a brilliant idea - would be even better if itn woudl do the same - i see why not.

It's a memorial, not a theme park attraction. To incorporate such a symbol into a musical ensemble would be pornographic.

No, it'd be good. I think they should feature it in the titles.
GM
nodnirG kraM
Moz posted:
nodnirG kraM posted:
ahall41116 posted:
LONDON posted:
I think it would be nice for the BBC now to either intergrate into the titles on The BBC News at Ten, or for the BBC News Channel to cut to a live shot of it for the countdown to the Ten, therefore it lights up just as the programme is to begin.


this is a brilliant idea - would be even better if itn woudl do the same - i see why not.

It's a memorial, not a theme park attraction. To incorporate such a symbol into a musical ensemble would be pornographic.

No, it'd be good. I think they should feature it in the titles.

Sorry. My mistake.
JO
Joe
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Jugalug posted:
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Serves me right for believing the aston to be an accurate summary of the story!

What, you think news staff is just journalists?

I know I shouldn't feed the troll, but no, I has assumed that "JOURNALISTS MEMORIAL" was what the memorial was called.

Silly me, I missed that bit! I was focusing on the bottom line.

Thanks for the troll reference, very helpful.
RO
roxuk
Steve in Pudsey posted:
I'm slightly disappointed that it's a memorial to *journalists* - what about camera operators and OB engineers?


Don't some camera operators and other news gathering staff consider themselves journalists anyway?

It did seem a bit strange to not wait till the winter to officially 'open' (unveil?) the memorial when its impact would be more obvious.

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