International Journalism

Summer 2005: International Journalism Introduction

Rarely do photographs accompany words on the op-ed page of The New York Times. But earlier this year Times columnist Nicholas Kristof connected four gruesome images of the genocide taking…

Sharing Techniques of Publishing

In Jakarta, an admirable venture was in need of organizational training.

Increasing Press Repression in Russia

‘… bullying calls from the presidential administration or local governors act as a covert substitute for the rule of law.’

Editorial Dilemmas at an Independent Magazine in Moscow

Mikhail Khodorkovsky on trial in Moscow. Photo by Misha Japaridze/The Associated Press.To get a better idea of our options—when it came time for us to decide how to report on…

Darfur Fits Into a Pattern of Reporting Neglect

‘Newspaper bosses are unlikely ever to return Africa staffing to what it was in the 1990’s.’

When Genocide Is a Story Left Largely Untold

‘The challenge for journalists in a situation like Darfur is to remember that our job is to cover history, albeit on the fly, and not just events or press conferences.’

When Bureaucracy Trumps Excellence

In Eastern Europe, journalists struggle to find their footing.

When Journalism Training Isn’t Enough

‘… our newsrooms are impoverished, and it will take much more than training courses to correct the situation.’

Global Journalism About a Regional Catastrophe

The need for cross-cultural sensitivity is one lesson a journalist took away from his coverage of the tsunami.

Reporting From a ‘Calamity That Defies Description’

A tight focus on individuals allowed a U.S. journalist and photographer to present ‘these people in scenes that began to form chapters in a narrative.’