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Book SynopsisKenneth Morrison is Professor of Modern Southeast European History at De Montfort University, UK. He is the author of
Nationalism, Statehood and Identity in Post-Yugoslav Montenegro (2018, Bloomsbury Academic),
Sarajevo's Holiday Inn: On the Frontline of Politics and War (2016) and, with Elizabeth Roberts,
The Sandžak: A History (2013).
Paul Lowe was Reader in Documentary Photography at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London, UK. An award-winning photographer whose work has been published in
Time,
Newsweek,
Life,
The Sunday Times Magazine,
The Observer and
The Independent, among others, Paul is the author of
The Chronology of Photography (2018),
Photography Masterclass (2016) and, with Jennifer Good,
Understanding Photojournalism (2017).
Trade ReviewKenneth Morrison and Paul Lowe break new ground with this rich and compelling account of the challenges of war reporting during the four year siege of Sarajevo. Capturing the tensions and tragedy of the period, this study also prompts reflection on the nature of war reporting - the ethical dilemmas and lasting trauma journalists grappled with in their struggle to bring the desperate situation within the city to the attention of the wider world. * Elizabeth Roberts, Independent Scholar/University of Oxford, UK *
Foreign correspondents brought the horror of the siege of Sarajevo to the world. In this deftly written volume, Kenneth Morrison and Paul Lowe tell the story of how they did it, through an examination of the daily life of reporters, discussion of the city’s broadcast infrastructure and key critical developments that affected their work. This masterfully documented book makes use of extensive interviews with foreign reporters, local translators, stringers, fixers, and engineers, as well as archival research conducted over many years. In an era of fake news and ‘alternative facts’, it is essential reading for media practitioners who want to understand this critical era of journalism and will be equally vital for both scholars of the region and general readers interested in the longest siege in modern history. * Lara J. Nettelfield, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Human Rights, Columbia University, USA *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations Maps Chronology of the Siege of Sarajevo Introduction 1. The Political Context of the Siege of Sarajevo 2. The Early Stages of the Siege 3. The Emergence of a Reporting Infrastructure 4. Operating in a City under Siege 5. The Reporter’s Day/Reporting Daily Life 6. The Troubles We’ve Seen Conclusion Bibliography Index
