Committee to Protect Journalists

Report: Online Journalists Now Most Jailed

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 12.04.2008 | World

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New York, December 4, 2008--Reflecting the rising influence of online reporting and commentary, more Internet journalists are jailed worldwide today t...

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Musings on Mauritanian Media

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.10.2008 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

State-run Mauritanian radio and TV with programs in Arabic, French and several local languages have seen some improvements given their meager resources.

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Putin's Broken Promise

Nina Ognianova | Posted 02.14.2008 | Media

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Nina Ognianova

Putin may not be personally responsible for his government's hostility toward the press, but one thing is certain: he has not lived up to his pledge to protect journalists.

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HBO's Baghdad Hospital: It Ain't E.R.

Laurie Nadel | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Laurie Nadel

Fearful for their safety and their careers, no fewer than 350 Iraqi doctors refused to appear on camera. The 351st to be asked agreed.

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Arab Journalists Grapple With Media Ethics

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 01.07.2008 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

Palestinian journalists are constantly torn between covering events as dispassionate reporters, abiding by Western standards, or being engrossed emotionally and physically in their own stories of fighting occupation.

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