Performer (Interviewee)
Caroline Harrap
Interviewer
Dr. You Li
Geographic Location
France
Biography
Caroline Harrap is a freelance journalist based in Paris, France, writing about French culture, travel, and environmental issues. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, France Today, and Euro News among others. She is also a co-founder of the Society of Freelance Journalists.
When traveling was restricted, Harrap, a freelancer who used to write about travel, had to shift her gear to cover the lockdowns, human interest stories, and personal experiences and insights of the pandemic in Paris for foreign media outlets who couldn't send reporters in. She reflected on the pros and cons of sharing personal experiences and insights with the public, including handling public criticisms and dealing with gender stereotypes and harassment. Seeing the challenges facing many freelancers, she co-founded the Society of Freelance Journalists, a network of peer support that has attracted over 2500 members worldwide.
Interview Date
6-2-2023
Subject
Eastern Michigan University Archives, Journalism, Women in journalism, freelance journalist, pandemic, COVID-19, Paris, France, online harassment, public criticism
Publisher
Eastern Michigan University Archives
Digital Object File Type
mp3
Run Time
0:58:32
Rights
Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript, headshot, and stories is held by the content creator, author, artist, or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
Recommended Citation
Li, You, "Caroline Harrap, Oral History Interview, 2023" (2023). Collective Memory of Women Journalists in COVID-19. 9.
https://commons.emich.edu/cmwj/9
Author Page
https://francetoday.com/author/caroline-harrap/