Christopher Moessner

Christopher Moessner, an intern in CPJ's advocacy and communications department, has worked as an editor in Beirut. As a freelance writer, he has contributed to various publications in the U.S. and Middle East.

Blog | Syria, USA

As live streaming expands, challenges intensify

By Christopher Moessner/Advocacy and Communications Intern

The world lost one of the only direct windows into the carnage in Homs, Syria, when Rami al-Sayed's video live stream went dark Tuesday. A citizen journalist, al-Sayed was live streaming the Assad regime's bombardment of Baba Amr and the brutal after-effects when he was struck by shrapnel and bled to death soon after, according to news reports. When outlets including the BBC World, SkyNews, and Al Jazeera aired his live footage, they highlighted how important this medium has become to journalism. And when the Syrian army took his life they proved how vulnerable it is.

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