Its very easy to move around, he said. Hamas runs a totalitarian regime in Gaza but Ive never felt like they were trying to stifle my reporting. At the same time, he said, Ive never seen a PR machine like Israels. They are constantly bombarding you. He also had to contend with the brave new world of reporting in the social media age. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have brought about a major shift in the way that many people are experiencing the story of the Gaza invasion. Marquardt said it had completely changed the dynamic of the reporting. He contrasted the coverage of the current violence with Operation Cast Lead, Israels 2008-2009 conflict with Hamas.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:37:57 +0000
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