Episode 8. Shooting the Messenger: The Case for Press Freedom. A conversation with Janine di Giovanni

Warning: This conversation contains descriptions of injuries, atrocities and violence that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode of Shooting the Messenger: The Case for Press Freedom, veteran journalist Janine di Giovanni shares stories from a career charting 35 years on the front lines. She discusses her experience of reporting on injustice, investigating war crimes, the silencing of truth, and the evolution of threats against journalists. 
Janine and podcast host Hannah Storm consider how targeted violence has transformed journalist safety, and why the fight for free and truthful reporting has never been more critical. 
This conversation explores the impact of media censorship and the silencing of brave messengers, from the devastating toll on journalists in Gaza to the rise of disinformation campaigns that threaten democracy worldwide. It also reflects on the evolution of conversations related to mental health in journalism and the emotional toll that covering conflict, crisis and atrocities can take journalists.  
Janine talks about the vital work of The Reckoning Project, the programme she established to document human rights violations and war crimes, and how she and her colleagues go about pursuing justice. 
This episode shows how without a free press, human rights violations go unchallenged, impunity flourishes, and democracy erodes. It is essential listening for anyone committed to truth and the power of journalism in a fractured world.