Ebola in Liberia, Outbreak Narratives, and Covering Israel-Palestine

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Friday, October 10, 2014

A Liberian journalist on covering a deadly epidemic, how Hollywood influences our understanding of Ebola, and a debate between two journalists about the press and Israel-Palestine. 

A Liberian Journalist on Ebola

Liberian journalist and editor Rodney Sieh on covering the story that could cost you your life.     

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Covering an Epidemic

A Washington Post health reporter recounts his recent reporting trip to Liberia. 

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Viral Narratives

How fictional narratives of epidemics affect the reality on the ground.

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"Ebola: What It Is"

Inspired by CNN's chyron "Ebola: The ISIS of Biological Agents?" photographer and novelist Teju Cole wrote about what else cable news thinks Ebola might be.

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Two Journalists Debate Coverage of Israel-Palestine

Ethan Bronner and Matti Friedman, two journalists who've devoted their careers to reporting on Israel and Palestine, discuss how the international press treats this thorny story.    

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Regretting the Error

Last week, frequent OTM guest Craig Silverman characterized a video incorrectly while talking with Brooke. 

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