In 2011 I and colleague Andrew Harding were in Benghazi, Libya waiting for a ride into the besieged city of Misrata - while kicking our heels we decided to record an audio interview about what makes for the perfect news camera person.
While this interview might be 7 years old now it is still completely relevant and informative.
Be sure to listen to the end as I add more context about our time in Libya and how our trip to Misrata played out.
Below are links to some of the films we made while there - please remember that these are "on the day" news pieces shot in standard definition:
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Journalism and PTSD: A conversation with Gavin Campbell
Pak Yiu: Working in China and covering the Hong Kong protests
Travelling: An audio diary from Sudan
Breaking into wildlife filmmaking with Alex Braczkowski
Covering war and hostile environments
Underwater cameraman: An interview with Jason Boswell
Q and A with Imagejunkies: What's the most dangerous assignment you've done? How did you get started in the industry?
Pictures in a hurry: Phil Darley on his new novel about a news cameraman
In the line of fire: Caught in Zimbabwe's post-election violence
"Anyone with a camera was an enemy of the state" - Tendai Musiya talks about filming in Zimbabwe
The Imagejunkies travel tips
Using the Sony PXW-Z90 to shoot news and my latest assignment to South Sudan
Even news photographers have bad days
Starting out in the news industry: Federica De Caria
Filming in the extreme cold: Stu McKenzie
What kit do I use to shoot news and why?
Richard Atkinson: From the Rhodesian war to Afghanistan and still going strong
The news agency life: Covering South America with Paul Byrne
From the Royal Marines to a career in journalism: Lee Durant
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