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Friday Prayers

Friday Prayers

Written by: Media Chaplaincy NZ
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On the afternoon of March 15, 2019 an unthinkable act was perpetrated on the Muslim community of Christchurch New Zealand. News media professionals played a critical role in covering the events of the day and the on-going conversation that was had in the public sphere. This series pulls back the curtain on the people on the front-line... the often overlooked first-responders.© 2020 Media Chaplaincy NZ. All Rights Reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 01 Thomas Mead | Broadcasting to the world
    Mar 8 2020

    At the time of March 15’s mosque attack, journalist Thomas Mead had been playing netball with his colleagues at Newshub's Christchurch office. Hours later he would be broadcast across hundreds of television networks around the world as he faced one of the hardest tests for any journalist - reporting live on a terror attack.


    In this episode, Thomas talks to Rev Frank Ritchie about what it was like working that day and how he walked the line between delivering the news and being empathetic to the people of his city, whose world had been turned upside down.

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    31 mins
  • 02 Blair Ensor | Into the thick of it
    Mar 9 2020

    As an award-winning investigative journalist, specialising in crime reporting, Blair Ensor has a lot of experience in dealing with complicated and tragic stories. But nothing could have prepared him for the events of March 15.


    The Stuff reporter was one of the first to the scene, having taken a Lime Scooter to the centre of Deans Ave as the Police and emergency services arrived. In this episode of Friday Prayers, Blair talks to Rev Frank Ritchie about how the day unfolded for him and the processing that followed.

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    32 mins
  • 03 Lisa Davies | Humanity in the horror
    Mar 10 2020

    While reporting live on TV, Lisa Davies, One News reporter, showed emotion; her eyes glistening with tears as she shared her report. She’d been sent to cover a shooting which turned out to be a scene of unprecedented terror that had Kiwis glued to their television screens as the number of casualties grew.


    In this episode, Lisa Davies shares with Rev Frank Ritchie what it was like arriving at the scene and how the day still affects her.

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    27 mins
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