Gaza killings underline dangers journalist face
An ongoing study, titled Safeguarding Female Journalists Against Online Harms, suggests media companies can do more to promote the health and safety of employees.
To discuss the hardships of being a journalist in this day and age, eNCA spoke to ShoeShoe Qhu, CEO of the Media Development and Diversity Agency.
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