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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 ….’

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.’

Trauma Lingers After Escaping the Danger

‘My whole world felt wounded during my first months in the United States: I could not sleep and, when I did, it seemed only to dream weird things.’

The Courage of Journalists in the Middle East

‘Acting with integrity means honestly probing the causes of the many problems and tensions that define the modern Middle East …’

A War Reporter Tries to Understand What Courage Is

‘Thinking about courage becomes a reflection on humanity.’

Teamwork Replaces Ego on the Frontlines of War

‘Reckless correspondents endanger not just themselves but everyone in the close-knit teams that operate in Iraq.’