Congratulations to Jack Straw for standing up in the Commons to defend my colleague David Loyn, who risked his life using contacts built up over years of reporting in some of the most dangerous countries in the world to produce an exclusive report from Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
David's report was the very embodiment of what ITN boss David Mannion said following Terry Lloyd's inquest:
"Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, is crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play in a free and democratic society."
David's report was the very embodiment of what ITN boss David Mannion said following Terry Lloyd's inquest:
"Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, is crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play in a free and democratic society."
posted by Stuart at 17:28
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What a fantastic piece of journalism this is, worthy of praise in every single way. I recently had the pleasure of meeting David Loyn at the Frontline Club and I was extremely impressed by him, and I'm also enjoying reading his book on the Frontline cameramen.
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