Business reporter at the Guardian newspaper, covering the media sector. Hoping this study tour will help me gauge how much press freedom has progressed since the Orange Revolution as well as how good economic prospects are for Ukraine. Especially grateful for the chance to speak to journalists and students involved in the Orange Revolution and get their take on the current political situation. Are they disappointed by the political turmoil over the summer or is such a situation almost inevitable in a fledgling democracy? Keen to find out how politicians and business owners
are attracting foreign direct investment and which sectors are benefiting most.
On a longer-term basis, hoping to meet Ukrainians - such as journalists and policymakers - engaged in progress towards a more democratic society and to stay in touch after the visit. Finally, I am hoping the tour will deepen my understanding of Ukrainian politics so that I can follow events there more actively and consider ways they might be covered in the UK media.
I would just like to congratulate the author of this amazing BLOG, i was almost literally glued to my screen in suspense as i read it...
That was terrific!!!
Posted by: Nic Allen | July 13, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Just to back up my previous point, that was some damn fine blogging
Posted by: Nic Allen | March 29, 2008 at 06:53 AM