The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has been a devastating blow to Afghan journalism and the country’s wider media scene. Hundreds of news outlets have shut down. Journalists have been at...
Andrew North
Andrew North is a journalist and writer who has been covering Afghanistan for the past two decades. He was based in Kabul for the BBC for many years, and most recently has been reporting on the Taliban’s return to power for a wide range of international publications. His work has appeared in The Economist, Nikkei Asia, New Lines, AirMail, Tortoise, Foreign Affairs and The Guardian. He has reported widely from across Asia and the Middle East, with postings in Delhi and Baghdad for the BBC. Andrew spent many years reporting on the war in Iraq and has also covered conflicts in Libya, Lebanon, Georgia and Kosovo. He also uses drawings in some of his reporting and spoke about the role of art in journalism at Perugia in 2019.
Visual storytelling offers immense possibilities for audiences to engage with and experience the stories journalists report on. As demand for this kind of content expands, so too does the number of to...
