International Journalism

International Network of Cities of Asylum

Since the fatwa was issued in 1989 against Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, writers from five continents have been convened each year by Car-refour des Littératures in Strasbourg, France to discuss…

Africa Web Coverage

Among the strongest Web sites displaying the complexities of the continent and her news are South Africa’s News24. co.za and Africamediaonline.com. There is a relatively new and ambitious site, Africaalmanac.com,…

Using the Internet to Examine Patterns of Foreign Coverage

African events are often not reported because Western news coverage is strongly connected to a nation’s wealth.

China and Internet Filters

When the reporting of major news organizations is blocked, why not do something about it?

The Rising Tide of Internet Opinion in China

Online discussions ‘now actually drive the agenda of official media.’

Government Pressure and Thailand’s Press

When a leading newspaper editor is fired, troubling signs point to the interference of business and government interests.

Summer 2004: International Journalism Introduction

The Bangkok Post managed to avoid Prime Minister Thaksin’s wrath “at a time when less august watchdogs within the Thai press were being systematically silenced,” says Philip J. Cunningham, who…

‘The Unbearable Heaviness of Industry’

‘In China, the road to full industrialization is gradually but surely unveiling itself.’

Spring 2004: International Journalism Introduction

During the most turbulent years in China’s recent history, photojournalist Li Zhensheng documented the “human tragedies and personal foibles” of the Cultural Revolution and its aftermath for the Heilongjiang Daily…

Woman With a Movie Camera

Ning Ying’s cinematic visions document a rapidly changing China.