The question of open reporting and conducting ‘proper’ journalism when it comes to North Korea is a dilemma every media agency must face, including one such as NK News.
When up against one of the most aggressive and oblique propaganda machines in the world, with no on-the-ground resources it is extremely difficult to get a clear sense of what is going on in North Korea. A large percentage of the world’s understanding of the North comes from a handful of in-country sources and defector testimonials, but these too are often unverifiable.
The question of open reporting and conducting ‘proper’ journalism when it comes to North Korea is a dilemma every media agency must face, including one such as NK News.
When up against one of the most aggressive and oblique propaganda machines in the world, with no on-the-ground resources it is extremely difficult to get a clear sense of what is going on in North Korea. A large percentage of the world’s understanding of the North comes from a handful of in-country sources and defector testimonials, but these too are often unverifiable.
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