International Network of Cities of Asylum

By Yvonne van der Heijden• International Journalism• September 15, 2004

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 how to respond to increasing outbursts of intolerance. In July … Read more

Using the Internet to Examine Patterns of Foreign Coverage

By Ethan Zuckerman• International Journalism• September 15, 2004

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

Acting as a Witness to a Forgotten War

By Anne Nivat• June 15, 2004

‘Even if nobody for whom I write this story cares, it is difficult for me to forget Chechnya.’ Read more

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

By Dan Olmsted• June 15, 2004

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got a call from the husband of a soldier who … Read more

The Unseen Is Made Visible

By Melissa Ludtke• June 15, 2004

Americans see photographs of military coffins, and repercussions follow. Read more

A Scholarly Look at War Reporting

By Barbie Zelizer• Books• June 15, 2004

In assessing coverage of war, contributors look for connections to the daily practice of journalism. Read more

The Responsibilities of a Free Press

By Anthony Lewis• June 15, 2004

‘Coverage of the administration’s record on civil liberties since September 11th has, in my judgment, been sadly inadequate.’ Read more

The Iraq Experience Poses Critical Questions For Journalists

By Anthony Shadid• June 15, 2004

‘How do we protect against violence while protecting our image as noncombatants? How do we guard against danger without sealing ourselves off?’ Read more

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

By Dan Olmsted• June 15, 2004

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got a call from the husband of a soldier who had … Read more

The President, Press and Weapons of Mass Destruction

By Susan Moeller• June 15, 2004

‘Why has the WMD story been so difficult for the press to investigate and tell?’ Read more