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| Live the story: Your questions to Lyse Doucet | Live the story: Your questions to Lyse Doucet |
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| What's it like to 'live the story' during a major news event? | |
| To help bring the viewer closer to the heart of BBC News reporting, we've been holding a series of special Q&A sessions on Twitter with our global correspondents. | |
| In the third in the Q&A series, BBC Presenter and Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet @bbclysedoucet answered your questions about her experiences of reporting from countries such as Syria, Libya and Pakistan and her role at the BBC. | |
| Here is an edited version of the session which was held on Wednesday 15 May 2013. | |
| Question from Timothy by email: Do the events you report have an effect on your outlook towards the human condition? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Yes Timothy hard to see people suffering, in hardship, waiting for change. But its wonderful when there is good news & hope #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @garethoconnor: How has Twitter changed your workflows? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Twitter has changed my work flow but it's a bigger better flow now - more input, more insight, more interaction..more fun! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from Christopher by email: When reporting from these bombed out wrecks of places where do you stay and what is the food like? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Thanks for asking. I have stayed in a tent, an abandoned flower shop, an empty hotel, hotels in ruin..whatever we can find! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @EvaSharman1: What advice would you give to young people aspiring to become television news journalists? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Eva - curiousity, commitment & courage to seek the truth. Take risks but be responsible. And look for humour & humanity too! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @petepickle: Has Lyse interviewed President Assad of Syria at any time during her visits to Syria and what was he like? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Yes interviewed Pres Assad & took part in discussions at forums he attended. He answered my Qs and I questioned his answers #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @AHamzaS: How were you treated as a foreigner in Pakistan? What gives you hope about the future of that country #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: I lived in Pakistan 88-93 & been going back ever since..one of most hospitable places I have been - humbled by kindness #AskBBCLyse | |
| continued: just covered #Pakistan elections & hope, as most Pakistanis do, for better future. Tough times, but great possibilities #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @BihariBritish: Which place is probably the hardest to report from? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: The hardest place is the last hard place. It stays with you. But we also need to keep returning to stories, as hard as it is #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @MeKuheli: How difficult is it to interact with women in conservative society? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Not difficult. Sometimes need permission from men..but then homes..& hearts are opened. It's a great joy in my work. #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @JabbarLfc: Do you travel to different dangerous places just because it's part of the job or is there any other motivation? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Most places I've lived before.. always feel I'm going home. I'm not a "war correspondent" & celebrate peace & progress! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @BeautYconSazon: What languages are you fluent in besides English? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Ha ha! working on English :-) Speak decent French, sprinklings of others. Try to be fluent enough "for courtesy & comedy" #AskBBCLyse | |
| continued: If I had 1 goal, would be to speak more languages fluently. I work on Persian, pay attention to Arabic,think about Urdu! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @katedoak: Speaking of women, how do you think newsrooms have changed since you first started your career? Any predictions? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: lots more women in newsroom, in field, at editorial level..will reach equality when no one asks about it! :-) #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @BeautYconSazon: What do you love most about your job, the reason why you still do it after all the years? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: love most about job - not just a job..keep returning to places regard as home, spend time w/ old friends & make new ones #AskBBCLyse | |
| continued: Being a journalist is such a privilege. I get to ask questions of almost anyone. But acutely aware of responsibility #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @rose_catb: Do you think being female impacts on your job or people's perceptions when in conflict zones? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: For most part being female has had more advantages than disadvantages. Have almost always been treated with respect #AskBBCLyse | |
| from @AyeshaHasan: You're synonymous with quality journalism. How hard or easy has it been in the 24hr news cycle? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: When news breaking, terrific to cover it live, as it happens. But also vital to have time to check facts, add detail #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @ZhbyBby: Is it all work, or do you get time to relax and explore these countries? If so, what do you enjoy exploring? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Make time for both! Last #Pakistan trip, went to fashion show, private concert, beautiful mosque - for work & pleasure! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @ECasswell: Hi Lyse, just wondering who were and are your journalistic idols? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: My "idols" are journalists who ask hard questions, never stop searching for answers, are bold & brave. #AskBBCLyse | |
| continued: I sometimes say "journalism can be an excuse for bad manners," but it shouldn't be #mannersmatter. So does respect #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @LeeWorldNews: How would you differentiate your work in the studio/newsroom and in the field? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: important to keep asking questions - in the studio, on the spot. But I like being in the "heat & dust" where it happens..#AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @farooq_ibrahim: In your view what are the three core problems in #Pakistan that need to be addressed? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: what people in #Pakistan told me - stop power cuts, fight corruption & terrorism, create jobs & justice #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @farooq_ibrahim: What impact has social media had on journalism? Is the community geared to take on this new challenge? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: it's challenged & strengthened it. We need to work together - to get closer to the truth & help us "live the story." #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @ShaShan_Baloch: Baloch people were rejected Pakistani election in Balochistan have you mentioned this in your tweets #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Balochistan deserves to have its issues addressed - whether it's the "missing," its sense of injustice, need for growth. #AskBBCLyse | |
| continued: #Pakistan has new federal & prov parliaments - that's where all parts must work together - for stronger nation #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @Salkaz03: How about time with family? Do you ever get enough? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: blessed by loyal friends many parts world. Family - one of life's great joys & strengths - never enuf time but I make time #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @yezdance: Where did you get that scarf? - it`s beautiful and on you stupendous.#AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Thank you! As the Persians would say - the beauty is in your eyes! Thank you for noticing! #AskBBCLyse | |
| Question from @candicebeltrami: Why is there a monkey on the desk? #AskBBCLyse | |
| Lyse answers: Thank you for noticing Gregory the @BBC_HaveYourSay mascot! Whatever I do, always great team behind me! :-) | |
| You can follow Lyse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbclysedoucet | |
| Twitter Q&A produced by Jeremy Gahagan |