Finding Stories in the Murkier Corners of the World at the Guardian

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by: Alastair Reid | journalism.co.uk

The waves of 'parachute' journalists – flying to a foreign country for two days to cover an event before leaving – have receded as news organisations feel the commercial pinch, and with them many serious international stories are replaced with viral video hits.

But the Guardian has been exploring training citizen journalists in other countries over the last year. Yasir Mirza, Guardian News and Media's departing head of diversity and inclusion who lead the programme, believes it has been a success.

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