In a very open conversation Illia Ponomarenko and Maya Gebeily discuss how they became war journalists, how does it feel to be on the frontline, what it is like to cover the war in your own country, the important role journalists play in time of war both towards domestic and foreign audiences. Illia and Maya also talk about how to verify information, what it is like for male and female journalists on the frontlineand what they will do after the war.

Participants:

Illia Ponomarenko, defence reporter from Kyiv Independent, Ukraine

Maya Gebeily, Reuters Bureau Chief for Lebanon, Syria & Jordan