After three decades with the BBC reporting from South Asia and Afghanistan, David's expertise was called upon by the former Afghan President as an advisor; he now consults for the Foreign Office and trains mid-career diplomats. Amongst many other accolades, his 1998 reporting from behind the lines of the Kosovo Liberation Army earned him \u2018Journalist of the Year\u2019 from the Royal Television Society.
David reveals one of the least reported consequences of 9/11 \u2014 the surge in PTSD amongst journalists covering the attacks \u2014 and details his campaign for news organisations to provide better mental health support. He shares how a \u201cfreelance adventure\u201d in Poland spamming LBC\u2019s news desk led to him becoming their official correspondent, and gives his top tips for uncovering a breaking story.