How do you report from a repressive regime?
The challenges of reporting stories from the frontline and the black hole left by Fortnite
The Media Show · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
China and Russia are featuring prominently in the two biggest international news stories at the moment in Hong Kong and Syria. We have two top journalists just back from these places to talk about reporting from inside repressive regimes And, it’s being called the biggest media event of the year so far - it's created a black hole of information and no one is quite sure what will happen next. No not Brexit - but Fortnite - the massively popular game had its end of season finale on Saturday.
Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Maire Devine Editor: Eleanor Garland