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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Copper beech in full glory, in the wider grounds of the National Trust's beautiful Killerton property.

A red-leaf beech in sunshine with blue sky behind.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Belatedly listened to this excellent doc from the talented @lynseychutel.bsky.social & team on the politics of Paul Simon's Graceland album, made/released amid the violent and painful last decade of apartheid rule. Collaboration? Exploitation? Tune in for more: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, Paul Simon's Political Storm

The legacy of one the most popular and controversial album releases ever - Graceland.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It was a real honour to chair the creative economy panel at the recent Oxford Africa Business Forum at the Saïd Business School @ox.ac.uk ft incredible, dynamic panellists Linda Ayoola, Victor Ehikhamenor & Cheick Sanankoua – much to be excited about! Panel pics Fisher Studios 🙏

Picture of the creative economy panel at the Oxford Africa Business Forum at Oxford's Saïd Business School.

Picture of the lobby of Oxford's Saïd Business School.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'm excited to be interviewing the brilliant Simukai Chigudu at London's Frontline Club on 21st April about his "moving and highly readable" (FT's David Pilling) memoir CHASING FREEDOM. Join us for a lively evening of discussion & connection, tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Britain in spectacular blossom right now. Lifting my soul. Here, Japanese flowering cherry.

A view from underneath of branches of Japanese flowering cherry, with flowers both out and in bud. Blue sky behind.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Devon Glorious Devon - sun, sea, sand and good fortune ✨

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The sun setting on the spring equinox, over the magnificent Exe Estuary.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Love this edition of the 99% Invisible podcast @99pi.org, presented by Kim Chakanetsa, on Zimbabwe's uniquely creative and endlessly fascinating naming culture: open.spotify.com/episode/0O7w...

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What’s in a Name

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards open for submissions until 1 Feb – nominate your favourite courageous women and nonbinary journalists from anywhere in the world! 👇 www.iwmf.org/awards/coura...

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Courage in Journalism Awards - IWMF

Nominations are now open for 2026 Courage in Journalism Awards until February 1st, 2026. Self-nominations not accepted. Haga clic aquí para enviar la nominación en español. Cliquez ici pour envoyer un...

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Rosa Furneaux @rosafurneaux.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A hard post to start the new year: due to organisational changes at their funder, I've been laid off from my role as senior investigative reporter at @source-material.org. It’s been a privilege to work with such a talented and dedicated team on award-winning exposés across the climate beat

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The last sundown of 2025, as seen through the Deodar Glen at Killerton in Devon. #iphonephotography #newyears #devon #southwest #photographer

The sun is seen setting through trees, across a frosty field with blue sky behind.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

One of my most favourite photos that I've ever taken of my hometown Exeter. May your days currently be filled with this kind of glorious, peaceful calm. > A winter mist hangs over the cathedral city of Exeter, in the UK’s South West, as it wakes up after Christmas | December 2018.

A view over the cathedral city of Exeter, in the UK's South West, on a misty winter morning in late December 2018.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The excellent Video Consortium has opened applications for SSP Africa 2026, a "collaborative storytelling fellowship that connects regional filmmakers and social innovators to produce cinematic, short documentary films that catalyze positive change": videoconsortium.org/programs/ssp...

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Solutions Storytelling Project: Africa [2026]

Connecting filmmakers in Africa with social innovators to produce solutions-focused films that catalyze social change.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Sagarmatha. Chomolungma. The Roof of the World. Everest.

View of snow-covered Mt Everest and foreground landscape as taken from a plane flying over Nepal in November 2025.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Our world. So unbearably messed up and so unbearably beautiful.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This is useful from @davidarobson.bsky.social (whom I was happy to meet IRL last night!)... I am on a real mission atm to remove hasslers from my life – so much of my discontent comes from people who pester and hassle me, usually unnecessarily, and I'm not surprised there is physiological impact.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

A powerful investigation into the Certificate of Sponsorship scams targeting people desperately looking for care work in the UK, scams that have particularly affected Zimbabweans. From @bloomberg.com @mayarostowska.bsky.social and a crack team: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYw...

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Meet the Vigilante Taking Down the UK's Work Visa Scammers

YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Incredible and challenging 6km swim yesterday down the River Avon in South Devon – swimming to fundraise for Level Water, which promotes access to swimming through lessons for children with disabilities. Very grateful to have had the opportunity to do this! www.justgiving.com/page/zoe-flo...

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

After attending the 3rd #MediaStrong event exploring journalism, mental health & the impact of trauma, I've come up with five reasons why I think it's essential that we talk about mental health in journalism a lot more, and more publicly. Not just for journalists! www.zoeflood.com/newsletter/2...

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To be Mediastrong – why we need to talk about mental health in journalism SO much more — Zoe Flood

Inspired by attending the third – and my second – MediaStrong conference in early July 2025, I’ve come up with five reasons why I think it’s vital that we talk a great deal more, and much more publicl...

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

...Under Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Zaba could face a $300 fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, if convicted.' Zaba's arrest follows the 72-day detention of senior Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who was held on charges...

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

...her bail hearing has been delayed despite health concerns raised by her lawyer. From @pressfreedom.bsky.social: '"The “Muckracker” column linked to Zaba’s arrest said that Zimbabwe was a “mafia state,” citing the administration’s alleged interference in the politics of neighboring countries...

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Journalist Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, is spending a third night in jail after being arrested in the country on 1 July – she is facing charges of “undermining or insulting the authority of the president” in connection with a satirical column...

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Zimbabwe authorities arrest newspaper editor on charges of insulting the president - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York July 2, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to release newspaper editor Faith Zaba, who was arrested on July 1. She is facing charges of “undermining or ...

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The indomitable Lindsey Hilsum on Desert Island Discs w/ @laurenlaverne.bsky.social – well worth a listen, so much ground covered, just as there always is so much ground covered in her reporting... happy to hear Joni in here too (and some Orchestra Super Mazembe!): www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Lindsey Hilsum, journalist

Lindsey Hilsum, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Deeply reported journey into the manosphere, with those who feel forced to embrace, if temporarily, its various thralls. Extract from @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social upcoming book Lost Boys 👇

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Peony explosion / timeline cleanse.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I am continually impressed by the knowledge, the skills, the thoughtfulness, the resilience, the resourcefulness and the dedication to fair, accurate and informative coverage that I see in these groups of journalists – & feel so lucky to have this regular opportunity to come away reinspired.

Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Grateful to join so many of these conversations – meeting incredible ppl from all over world who are grappling with v real challenges, immense pressure and threats to their own safety/wellbeing, as they work to bring news & analysis to global audiences in multiple languages/with astonishing reach.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Another very insightful evening – in an unlikely, bucolic setting – guiding a conversation about reporting in challenging environments and contexts, and sharing some of my own experiences, with twenty brave and ballsy journalists from the BBC as a guest speaker on its high-risk training course.

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Zoë Flood @zoeflood.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Stunning double rainbow over @kebleoxford.bsky.social earlier this week.

Dark-ish skies but sunny foreground with double rainbow over Liddon Quad of Keble College, Oxford.

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Thank you! We overlapped in Oxford @bcfinucane.bsky.social, I was there as an undergrad 2002-05 – sorry not to have met, especially as I went on to work at Crisis Group as well. Hopefully still a chance to do so down the line!

Impressive college! Thrillingly, I'm currently a portrait hanging in Keble's definitely impressive hall: portraits.keble.net

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Portraits of Keble

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This is Jesus College but I was at Keble.

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