James Rodgers

Review of New Book: Don’t Shoot The Journalists This post is my review of Don’t Shoot the Journalists: Migrating to Stay Alive as published in the academic journal ‘Journalism’. You can see the online version of the article her…

'Shocking and moving accounts.' New on my website, my review of 'Don't Shoot the Journalists: Migrating to Stay Alive' Edited by Peter Laufer.

jamesrodgersauthor.com/review-of-ne...

Review of New Book: Don’t Shoot The Journalists This post is my review of Don’t Shoot the Journalists: Migrating to Stay Alive as published in the academic journal ‘Journalism’. You can see the online version of the article her…

'Shocking and moving accounts.' New on my website, my review of 'Don't Shoot the Journalists: Migrating to Stay Alive' Edited by Peter Laufer.

jamesrodgersauthor.com/review-of-ne...

Russian edition of Crime and Punishment

Assignment Moscow by James Rodgers

A visit late yesterday afternoon to @foylesforbooks.bsky.social in London reminded me of the pleasure of browsing in a good bookshop--especially one that sells work from all over the world (and was kind enough to have my own last book on display). Online shopping just not the same.

The eye in the sky: what Denmark’s drone sightings tell us about power and fear down the years We have to remember that aerial reconnaissance has been around for centuries – think of kites, hot air balloons and spy planes.

We have to remember that aerial reconnaissance has been around for centuries – think of kites, hot air balloons and spy planes.

Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out book launch at The Frontline Club! Ex-BBC @jmacrodgers.bsky.social Ex-CNN @arwadamon.bsky.social & so many others who joined us to discuss the new censorship, rising authoritarianism & the horrors in Gaza. It was an intensive, inspiring urgent conversation

If you wondered how many of the major newsrooms covering the Pentagon would give in to Pete Hegseth and sign a new agreement if they wanted to maintain access, it looks like the answer is... none. So far. Via @status.news

Sun appearing through fog on the River Thames

Fog everywhere. Fog up the river, where it flows among green aits and meadows

Unmasked: 13 Russian officers who led ‘war crime’ troops in Bucha It was the bloodiest civilian massacre of the Ukraine war. Pictured for the first time, these officers commanded soldiers accused of rape, torture and execution

Incredibly important investigation in ⁦‪Sunday Times on the people behind one of the worst atrocities Russia has committed

Unmasked: 13 Russian officers who led ‘war crime’ troops in Bucha

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russ...

The Thames from Chiswick Bridge, under a late September sky

BBC, AFP, AP and Reuters launch film calling for Gaza access The film uses iconic news images to highlight the importance of independent journalism

It's really important keep up the pressure to allow international reporters into #Gaza.
Watch this to be reminded why.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

BBC, AFP, AP and Reuters launch film calling for Gaza access The film uses iconic news images to highlight the importance of independent journalism

It's really important keep up the pressure to allow international reporters into #Gaza.
Watch this to be reminded why.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

BREAKING:
Egypt's Sisi pardons activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah: state-linked media
@AFP

Icymi, over the weekend I posted my review of Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan's engaging and thought-provoking book, 'Our Dear Friends in Moscow'.
It's a story of #journalism in #Russia that should also be read as a warning to the West.

If you are looking for a book on what it means to be a reporter in a difficult environment, this sounds like it should be the top of your list.

Our Dear Friends in Moscow: A Story of Russia And A Warning to the West This post reviews Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan (Public Affairs, 2025) RIGHT FROM THE DAWN OF THIS CENTURY, in the early d…

New on my website, 'the story of a dying dream by those who witnessed its death.'
My review of 'Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation' by @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan. Highly recommended.
jamesrodgersauthor.com/our-dear-fri...

Pentagon Expands Its Restrictions on Reporter Access

See also 'special military operation'
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...

Our Dear Friends in Moscow: A Story of Russia And A Warning to the West This post reviews Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan (Public Affairs, 2025) RIGHT FROM THE DAWN OF THIS CENTURY, in the early d…

New on my website, 'the story of a dying dream by those who witnessed its death.'
My review of 'Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation' by @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan. Highly recommended.
jamesrodgersauthor.com/our-dear-fri...

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If you're starting a postgraduate course in History this autumn, please do consider joining the Royal Historical Society bit.ly/41mTuck

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Before the match, and on the way back after

This is absolutely superb--a hugely engaging read that also tells us much about our own times, and some of the last century's darkest days

There are still a few tickets left for this important discussion tomorrow evening. If you are in London, please come to join us if you can
#Gaza #journalism

The Kramatorsk Diaries part 32 Return To Kramatorsk...

The Kramatorsk Diaries part 32 - return to Kramatorsk

paulconroy.substack.com/p/the-kramat...

Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo 44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US

We analyzed leaked data for rare look at the winding journeys of more than 44,000 immigrants detained or deported by the Trump administration... and found that people are being moved around in unprecedented and irregular ways. w/ @wcraft.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Panel discussion: The New Censorship When the War on the Media Meets War

If you're in London next week, please join us at The Frontline Club to discuss The New Censorship! We have stellar speakers on board - @jmacrodgers.bsky.social & @arwadamon.bsky.social - and more than enough explosive issues to cover! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours here 👉 shorturl.at/5Pbwc

James Rodgers: books, biography, latest update Follow James Rodgers and explore their bibliography from Amazon's James Rodgers Author Page.

The final draft of my next book, 'The Return of Russia: from Yeltsin to Putin, the Story of a Vengeful Kremlin' has now gone to @yalebooks.bsky.social .
I have added it to my Amazon author page for anyone interested in pre-ordering from there.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Thank you, Terry!

The Return of Russia - Yale University Press London An incisive and engaging account of post-Soviet Russia—showing how and why the country has come into confrontation with the West   The escalation ...

More on the Yale University Press website.
I will share details of launch events etc on here nearer the time of publication in January
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

James Rodgers: books, biography, latest update Follow James Rodgers and explore their bibliography from Amazon's James Rodgers Author Page.

The final draft of my next book, 'The Return of Russia: from Yeltsin to Putin, the Story of a Vengeful Kremlin' has now gone to @yalebooks.bsky.social .
I have added it to my Amazon author page for anyone interested in pre-ordering from there.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Just finished this, years after it was published and rightly praised. What a book. I was led to it after reading Richard Flanagan's 'Question 7', a masterpiece of nonfiction.
'The Narrow Road...' has made such an impression I am already looking forward to reading it again.

The last evening match of the season @kiaoval.com earlier this week. Rain finally cleared so the Surrey vs Northants quarter final could go ahead. Victory for the visitors by seven runs on a dramatic evening on the field and in the sky above.