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Words That Made a Difference

In the summer of 2005, Li Datong, editor of Freezing Point, a popular supplement that he edited for China Youth Daily, wrote a lengthy memo to the paper’s editor in…

Dictatorship and Democracy Require Different Kinds of Courage

‘Officials begged the magazine not to pursue the story and then they enticed us with rewards. All efforts to derail our reporting failed.’

Violence in Liberia Extends to Journalists

‘The government warned that any journalist or news organization that violated the ban would be considered and treated as “rebels.”’

Murder, Threats, Fires and Intimidation in Gambia

An anonymous letter sent to a prominent journalist ‘promised to teach a lesson to journalists who persisted in their negative reporting.’

Repressive Actions Give Way to Business Realities

‘Independent newspapers and privately owned TV and radio stations lack the economies of scale necessary to become sustainable businesses.’

Climbing to Freedom Word By Word

‘… our ethical and political convictions gave us strength to resist and keep advancing.’

When Death Seems Inevitable

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

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 ….’