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Stories the Media Decide Not to Tell

An Arab American assesses coverage from his dual perspective.
December 15, 2001

Moving Coverage Beyond a Woman’s Veil

In Iran, important stories about women are submerged by inaccurate assumptions.
December 15, 2001

President Harry Truman Enlisted Journalists in the Cold War

Are there parallels between then and now?
December 15, 2001

Asking Probing Questions in a Time of National Crisis

Are journalists asking ‘the right question?’
December 15, 2001

Revealing Beauty in the Harshness of War

A woman in a burka walks near a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif. 1990. Photo by Reza/Webistan.©On his journeys to Afghanistan, Iranian photographer Reza used his camera to document the life and…
December 15, 2001

Language Matters as We Try to Describe What Happened

‘By accepting language’s failure, we surrender our understanding and the complex meaning of events to silence….’
December 15, 2001

Machismo Is Only One Obstacle Women Face

A Colombian war reporter becomes involved with women’s issues.
December 15, 2001

Reporting on War, Listening to Women

An Indonesian journalist argues that women have a ‘psychological map’ of war.
December 15, 2001

Women, War and the Media

In October, Indian author and journalist Ammu Joseph presented a lecture on covering gender to students at the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai, India. An essay, based in part…
December 15, 2001

Between the Rhetoric of Equality and the Harsh Reality

In Latin America, women journalists share experiences to find a way forward.
December 15, 2001