Yusuf Kalyango on International Reporting

Hey Everyone!

This evening SPJ had the pleasure of hearing from Prof. Yusuf Kalyango, director of OU's Institute for International Journalism.

We also had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Kalyango in a video interview. He shared memories about his international reporting and told us about the challenges and risks of international correspondence. You can view excerpts from our video interview below.

Dr. Kalyango shares a memory that changed the way he views war correspondence.


Dr. Kalyango explains one of the biggest challenges impacting international journalists.


Dr. Kalyango speaks about the impact that ethnocentrism has on international reporting.


Dr. Kalyango talks about the treatment of foreign correspondents in developing countries and gives advice to people who wish to report outside of the United States.


If you're interested in hearing more from Dr. Kalyango, plan on taking his international correspondence course in winter quarter of next year.

Taylor Mirfendereski