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What We Learned About the Courage of Women Journalists

It was 16 years ago when a group of American women journalists convened the first international conference exclusively for women journalists. Held in Washington, D.C., this gathering evolved, as it…

Western Correspondents Display Cold War Courage

‘I walked and cried. Death seemed a great relief but so difficult to find .... If only the interrogator would call me. I would admit anything.’

Trauma Lingers After Escaping the Danger

‘My whole world felt wounded during my first months in the United States: I could not sleep and, when I did, it seemed only to dream weird things.’

Threats Come at Journalists in Pakistan From All Sides

Despite gains in press freedom, news organizations and reporters engage in self-censorship as a strategy to protect themselves and their business.

A War Reporter Tries to Understand What Courage Is

‘Thinking about courage becomes a reflection on humanity.’

The Courage of Journalists in the Middle East

‘Acting with integrity means honestly probing the causes of the many problems and tensions that define the modern Middle East …’

Teamwork Replaces Ego on the Frontlines of War

‘Reckless correspondents endanger not just themselves but everyone in the close-knit teams that operate in Iraq.’

Seeking Support for News Media Safety From the United Nations

INSI has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Broadcasting Union in pushing for a United Nations Security Council resolution on news media safety. This move was…

A Distinction Journalists Like to Ignore

‘Journalists, both then and now, too readily allow fears of a public backlash to inhibit their actions.’

Persevering Despite the Dangers

El Tiempo’s investigative editor ‘has become accustomed to receiving floral arrangements and notes sent to regret her death, a form of indirect death threats.’