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When Death Seems Inevitable

‘There was a problem with acceptance of death; I was never in a mood to accept torture.’

What We Share About Courage

In the working life of most American journalists, courage does not typically define what we do. Holding public officials and corporate leaders accountable, digging through files and records and challenging…

Terror Unleashed

Dare’s book was published in 2007 under the title “Guerrilla Journalism: Dispatches From the Underground”Sunday Dare has written a book, “Voices From the Trenches: The Story of Guerrilla Journalism Under…

Heroes in the Tough Transition to Digital News

A long-time newspaper journalist assesses the courage required if essential values are to be retained.

Telling a Story That No Other Newspaper Will Tell

‘If we don’t print these stories about the casino, who will? People need to see this ….’

Courage as a Story Needing to Be Told

‘Unlike love, which may be an emotion only, courage must manifest itself in action.’

Challenging a Democratic Government’s Secrecy

‘Of particular concern to journalists is the lack of support some owners of Canadian news organizations have given as they've tried to contest these policies.’

Burmese Reporters in Exile Confront Different Risks

Power shortages and blackouts are nothing new in Burma. Nor are news blackouts. In early February, authorities detected bird flu in Sagaing and Mandalay divisions but the news didn’t appear…

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.’