Charities Struggle to Secure Media Coverage

Newspapers were more reluctant to send journalists on international press trips because of financial concerns, according to a spokeswoman for Christian Aid. "It's not that people don't want the stories. It's just that the figures often don't add up.

"We have had to put in a lot more calls than normal to secure media partners for press trips," she said. "Newspapers are undoubtedly suffering from falling advertising revenue, so they are cutting costs and may not be in a position to cover the expense of sending reporters abroad.