Robert Fisk: University to set up public archive on work of renowned The Independent journalist

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Funding of €200,000 has been given to Trinity College Dublin to set up a publicly available archive on the work of the renowned journalist Robert Fisk of The Independent who passed away in 2020. Fisk holding the front page of The Independent during a speech at Georgetown University Notes and documents from Fisk’s 50-year journalistic career were donated to Trinity College Dublin’s library by his widow, Nelofer Pazira-Fisk. “Today’s announcement will contribute to the archive’s conservation and accessibility for the future.” Librarian and college archivist, Helen Shenton, said: “Robert Fisk was unfaltering in his commitment to frontline journalism and being a witness to history, with one-on-one access to sources – many of whom are no longer alive today. It will be available through our Research Collections Study Centre and online through our virtual Trinity library programme.” Minister for further and higher education, Patrick O’Donovan, said Fisk’s “incredible career spanned numerous significant events”.