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Media Freedom Hero: Dunia Bader, from the Palestinian Territories

The reporter looks for everyday stories - and finds they embody universal truths. Together, she and the editorial team for "Qudscom" report on and for Jerusalem's young people. It's like unraveling a knot, she says.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    What do you do to support press freedom?

    I find the stories of Jerusalem out on the city streets. The newsvendor on the corner. The boy playing football. The school band practicing in the park. I walk around and I talk to people, that's how I find out what's happening with them. After all, I know firsthand that it's not easy growing up here. That's why it's important to communicate about our interests and concerns.

  • Dunia Bader Fadenspiel

    What motivates you to keep going?

    I'm constantly being confronted with barricades and checkpoints when I try to get to a place I want to report about. But when something blocks me in my research, I simply find a way around it. It's a little like picking a knot. You just keep at it until you unravel it.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    How do you stay up to date?

    I spend a lot of time on the telephone, I read books and I walk around the city a lot. When I'm preparing for a story I prefer to work in a team with my Qudscom colleagues. That way I can get a variety of different opinions and angles on a topic.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    What does your workplace look like?

    We're not just a portal; we're a grass-roots organization. Politics aren't important here and we can freely decide how to do our work. My colleagues are all about the same age. Qudscom is made up of young journalists reporting for a young audience. What I like best, is writing. And for that, all I need is my notepad.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    Where does your inspiration come from?

    I find peace in nature, especially the view over the valleys of Jerusalem. My story ideas come from the city and the people I meet there. Everyone has a story to tell. I feel it's my mission to give something back to my country and tell the world what is happening here. That's what inspires me and drives my passion for journalism.


  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    What do you do to support press freedom?

    I find the stories of Jerusalem out on the city streets. The newsvendor on the corner. The boy playing football. The school band practicing in the park. I walk around and I talk to people, that's how I find out what's happening with them. After all, I know firsthand that it's not easy growing up here. That's why it's important to communicate about our interests and concerns.

  • Dunia Bader Fadenspiel

    What motivates you to keep going?

    I'm constantly being confronted with barricades and checkpoints when I try to get to a place I want to report about. But when something blocks me in my research, I simply find a way around it. It's a little like picking a knot. You just keep at it until you unravel it.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    How do you stay up to date?

    I spend a lot of time on the telephone, I read books and I walk around the city a lot. When I'm preparing for a story I prefer to work in a team with my Qudscom colleagues. That way I can get a variety of different opinions and angles on a topic.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    What does your workplace look like?

    We're not just a portal; we're a grass-roots organization. Politics aren't important here and we can freely decide how to do our work. My colleagues are all about the same age. Qudscom is made up of young journalists reporting for a young audience. What I like best, is writing. And for that, all I need is my notepad.

  • Qudscom Dunia Bader

    Where does your inspiration come from?

    I find peace in nature, especially the view over the valleys of Jerusalem. My story ideas come from the city and the people I meet there. Everyone has a story to tell. I feel it's my mission to give something back to my country and tell the world what is happening here. That's what inspires me and drives my passion for journalism.