Zoë Flood
@zoeflood.bsky.social
Journalist/filmmaker – www.zoeflood.com/about2
3x BBC Eye Investigations, 9/11: Inside the President's War Room and more. Posts 🗞️🎞️🌍📸🗺️📚📝💆🏼♀️🌳🏊🏻♀️ and more.
Made/refined 🇬🇧🇿🇼🇦🇺🇧🇪🇰🇪
3x BBC Eye Investigations, 9/11: Inside the President's War Room and more. Posts 🗞️🎞️🌍📸🗺️📚📝💆🏼♀️🌳🏊🏻♀️ and more.
Made/refined 🇬🇧🇿🇼🇦🇺🇧🇪🇰🇪
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...
open.spotify.com/episode/0O7w...
January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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...
open.spotify.com/episode/0O7w...
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...
www.iwmf.org/awards/coura...
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...
www.iwmf.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 AM
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...
www.iwmf.org/awards/coura...
Reposted by Zoë Flood
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
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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
The last sundown of 2025, as seen through the Deodar Glen at Killerton in Devon.
#iphonephotography #newyears #devon #southwest #photographer
#iphonephotography #newyears #devon #southwest #photographer
January 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The last sundown of 2025, as seen through the Deodar Glen at Killerton in Devon.
#iphonephotography #newyears #devon #southwest #photographer
#iphonephotography #newyears #devon #southwest #photographer
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 winter mist hangs over the cathedral city of Exeter, in the UK’s South West, as it wakes up after Christmas | December 2018.
December 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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 winter mist hangs over the cathedral city of Exeter, in the UK’s South West, as it wakes up after Christmas | December 2018.
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...
videoconsortium.org/programs/ssp...
Solutions Storytelling Project: Africa [2026]
Connecting filmmakers in Africa with social innovators to produce solutions-focused films that catalyze social change.
videoconsortium.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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...
videoconsortium.org/programs/ssp...
Sagarmatha. Chomolungma. The Roof of the World. Everest.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Sagarmatha. Chomolungma. The Roof of the World. Everest.
Our world. So unbearably messed up and so unbearably beautiful.
October 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Our world. So unbearably messed up and so unbearably beautiful.
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.
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.
“The same person who comforts you today might criticise you tomorrow, creating more physiological damage than relationships you can simply categorise as bad and potentially avoid.”
A Q&A with sociologist BK Lee on the reasons “hasslers” accelerate ageing open.substack.com/pub/davidaro...
A Q&A with sociologist BK Lee on the reasons “hasslers” accelerate ageing open.substack.com/pub/davidaro...
August 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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.
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.
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYw...
Meet the Vigilante Taking Down the UK's Work Visa Scammers
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
www.youtube.com
July 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYw...
Thursday On The River.
July 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Thursday On The River.
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...
www.justgiving.com/page/zoe-flo...
July 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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...
www.justgiving.com/page/zoe-flo...
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...
Not just for journalists!
www.zoeflood.com/newsletter/2...
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...
www.zoeflood.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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...
Not just for journalists!
www.zoeflood.com/newsletter/2...
...that Amnesty International described as "unjust and in contravention of Zimbabwe’s constitutional and international obligations to respect and uphold the rights to freedom of expression and press freedoms".
cpj.org/2025/07/zimb...
cpj.org/2025/07/zimb...
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 ...
cpj.org
July 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
...that Amnesty International described as "unjust and in contravention of Zimbabwe’s constitutional and international obligations to respect and uphold the rights to freedom of expression and press freedoms".
cpj.org/2025/07/zimb...
cpj.org/2025/07/zimb...
...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...
Zaba's arrest follows the 72-day detention of senior Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who was held on charges...
July 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
...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...
Zaba's arrest follows the 72-day detention of senior Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who was held on charges...
...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...
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...
July 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
...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...
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...
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...
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 ...
cpj.org
July 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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...
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Lindsey Hilsum, journalist
Lindsey Hilsum, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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 👇
Extract from @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social upcoming book Lost Boys 👇
Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere.
The Guardian has run an extract from my new book Lost Boys >> www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The Guardian has run an extract from my new book Lost Boys >> www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere
His is a cautionary tale of what happens when someone who feels inadequate listens to the new generation of masculinity salesmen
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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 👇
Extract from @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social upcoming book Lost Boys 👇
Bank holiday buttercups.
May 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Bank holiday buttercups.
Peony explosion / timeline cleanse.
May 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Peony explosion / timeline cleanse.
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.
May 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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.
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.
May 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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.
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.
May 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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.
Stunning double rainbow over @kebleoxford.bsky.social earlier this week.
May 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Stunning double rainbow over @kebleoxford.bsky.social earlier this week.