The article offers information on formative years of Graham Usher's journalism in the Institute of Jerusalem Studies (IJS) in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem during post-Oslo period. Topics discussed include Sheikh Jarrah being the area of Jerusalemite upper class and a hub for leading Palestinian media and research organisation, Usher being the Mukhtar (selectman) of Sheikh Jarrah to provide information, and his criticism for realities and articulation of emerging politician.