What’s a fixer?

Fixators provide support and stability to a part of the body in motion. Internal fixation uses screws and devices to support bone healing, while external fixators provide support to broken bones. Muscles can also act as fixators. Simple fractures can be healed with a cast, but complicated fractures require internal or external bone fixation. Orthopedic […]

What’s a Fixer in journalism?

Fixers assist foreign journalists by arranging transportation, lodging, meals, and interviews. They use their local connections and language skills to help journalists get stories. However, working as a fixer can be dangerous due to reprisals from their communities. Journalists exchange information about good fixers and respect their input. Some fixers become journalists themselves. A fixer […]

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