Reporting from Iran: Risks, Access, and the Realities of War Coverage

About this episode

Frederik Pleitgen discusses the challenges and realities of reporting from Iran during an ongoing conflict.

The Poynter Report features an interview with Frederik Pleitgen, Senior Correspondent for CNN International, who discusses the challenges of reporting in Iran during an ongoing conflict. He describes the difficulty of gaining access to restricted areas, working under surveillance, and reporting amid constant airstrikes, all while having limited internet access. Pleitgen also reflects on the human impact of war, sharing how civilians cope with fear and uncertainty, and how covering these events leaves a lasting emotional impact on journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tom Jones

Guest: Frederik Pleitgen

Topics covered

• reporting
• Iran
• war coverage
• journalism
• conflict
• surveillance
• human impact

Keywords

• reporting
• Iran
• war coverage
• journalism
• surveillance
• airstrikes
• civilians
• emotional impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN International

Places: Iran

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