Archive - News with a Foreign Accent

My grandfather was an Italian Fascist. Here's what my British friends don't understand about Fascism.

Fascism in the Family

Aug 15, 2024 •

Did speaking English as a second language impact Zelensky in THAT meeting with Trump?

Much has been said about the catastrophic meeting at the White House last Friday between Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US President and Vice…

Mar 2 •

"It's a beautiful accent but I can't understand a word you're saying. Good luck, live in peace."

The story I’m highlighting in this post is not the main news to come out of Donald Trump’s explosive press conference with Israeli Prime Minister…

Feb 8 •

What language does the Conclave speak?

Latin, Italian, and the power of translation

May 8 •

The barriers faced by second-language English journalists

I'm sick of lying to young foreign journalists who ask me for advice. Because the only honest reply is: "Can you pass as a native speaker?"

Feb 14, 2023 •

Goodbye Al Jazeera

(and here's what comes next....)

Apr 3, 2022 •

Tips & advice for second-language English journalists/public speakers

There are some things you cannot change. But for the things you can, there's this newsletter and my 8 most-asked questions

Aug 10, 2023 •

There's no such thing as 'International News'

It's English-language news. Unsurprisingly it's dominated by English-speaking media companies and journalists, and that has a huge impact on what we…

May 31, 2023 •

Is it racist to tell someone you can't understand their foreign accent?

Apparently it could be, but does that hide a bigger issue?

Dec 19, 2024 •

My 2025 tip to understand Fascism

M - Son of the Century

Dec 31, 2024 •

"I don't pay my licence fee to have the news read by a foreigner."

It's been 20 years since I was taken off-air at BBC London due to my foreign accent. I was told diversity didn't apply to me. 40% of Londoners are now…

Mar 8, 2023 •

Haven't read the books on Fascism? Watch this instead

A warm welcome to all new subscribers who have joined over the past few weeks.

Apr 1 •

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