Uncategorized Winter 2006: Introduction Journalism is on a fast-paced, transformative journey, its destination still unknown. That the Web and other media technologies are affecting mightily the practice of journalism is beyond dispute. Less clear… December 15, 2006 Melissa Ludtke A Quiet Courage Journalists demonstrate this kind of courage ‘while attention is focused elsewhere.’ June 15, 2006 Kathleen Currie Self-Censorship as a Reaction to Murders By Drug Cartels ‘The message of this newsroom assault was obvious: stop messing with drug-trafficking affairs.’ June 15, 2006 Raymundo Riva-Palacio Journalism’s Triumphant Journey in Nepal ‘With the royal regime’s overt intentions to muzzle the press and radio, journalists have fought back to keep autocracy at bay and the flame of freedom burning.’ June 15, 2006 Kanak Mani Dixit 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… June 15, 2006 Philip J. Cunningham 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.’ June 15, 2006 Sunday Dare 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.”’ June 15, 2006 Isaac Bantu 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.’ June 15, 2006 Alagi Yorro Jallow 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.’ June 15, 2006 Shyaka Kanuma Climbing to Freedom Word By Word ‘… our ethical and political convictions gave us strength to resist and keep advancing.’ June 15, 2006 Jose A. Martinez-Soler Previous 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … 34 Next