Neil Arun didn’t want to miss a rare but risky opportunity to embed with an Iraqi police unit, hunting members of al Qaeda. But his employers -- responsible for Neil’s security -- weren’t happy. This film by Richard Pendry nvestigates how a frontline journalist balances risk and reward.
My seven year old daughter picked up the TV remote and switched channels. Off went live coverage of the post election, pre-coalition talks; on went Glee. Off went David Cameron and Nick Clegg, on came Sue Sylvester and Will Schuester.
“I was watching that” I protested.
“But it’s boring” she replied, “The Conservatives are getting together with the Lib Dems and they’re going to share everything. That’s all that’s going on”. Back to the shenanigans and plotting at McKinley High.
Gordon Brown like, I conceded defeat and reflected that she had a point.
