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Ukraine invasion — explained
Journalists conduct interviews on the doorstep of an hotel on Maidan Square on March 1, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Pulitzer Prize Board is honoring the courage and commitment of Ukranian journalists.

Ukranian journalists win a Pulitzer citation for their courage and persistence

May 10, 2022
At least seven journalists have been killed while covering the war in Ukraine, while many face shelling, shooting and detention on the job. They were recognized by the Pulitzer Prize Board on Monday.
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World
Journalists protest to draw attention to the latest wave of journalist killings, at the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, May 9, 2022.

3 journalists have been killed over 3 days in Mexico

May 10, 2022
In 2021, seven reporters were killed in Mexico, making it the most dangerous country for journalists, according to data compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
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Asia
Australian Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher, left, is turned away by court officials and police as he tried to enter the trial of Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei at the Beijing Number 2 Intermediate People's Court on Thursday in Beijing.

China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

Mar 31, 2022
China has not provided any specifics about what offenses Cheng Lei is accused of committing, who has been held for 19 months on suspicion of relaying state secrets abroad.
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World
A member of the Taliban special forces pushes a journalist covering a demonstration by women protesters in Kabul on Sept. 30.

Under the Taliban, it's harder than ever to be an Afghan journalist

Oct 13, 2021
Many have stopped working, fearing retribution amid uncertainty about Taliban rules. "I do not want to fall into the hands of the Taliban," one says. "I don't want to be cut up into pieces."
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News
In this March 29, 2019 file photo, Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa talks to reporters after posting bail at the Pasig Regional Trial Court, metropolitan Manila, Philippines. On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to j

The Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists in the Philippines and Russia

Oct 08, 2021
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.
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National
A U.S. Border Patrol agent takes an immigrant into custody in December 2018. Numerous members of the migrant caravan crossed over from Tijuana to San Diego but were quickly taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

U.S. Reportedly Compiled Database Of Journalists Working Along Southwest Border

Mar 07, 2019
A source inside the Department of Homeland Security reportedly shared documents compiling names, photos and personal information of journalists, activists and others working along the border.
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Latin America
This 2018 photo released by Florida-based WPLG TV shows U.S. journalist Cody Weddle in Caracas, Venezuela. Weddle was seized by security forces at his apartment early Wednesday, according to lawyers and press freedom groups.

U.S. Journalist Released After Detainment By Venezuelan Authorities

Mar 06, 2019
Cody Weddle, who has been covering the political unrest of President Nicolás Maduro's administration, will soon be deported to the U.S. after spending more than 12 hours in custody.
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Media
Journalists light candles in Siliguri, India, on May 3, during a vigil for Afghan journalists who were killed in a targeted suicide bombing in Kabul on April 30.

Violence Against Journalists Reached 'Unprecedented Levels' In 2018, Report Finds

Dec 18, 2018
Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.
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National
Five wooden markers stand in a makeshift memorial outside the Annapolis Capitol Gazette offices in Annapolis, Md., in early July, honoring the employees killed by a gunman just days before. The victims were editor Gerald Fischman, 61; editor and columnis

A Gentle, Agonized Response To Trump's Rage About Journalists

Dec 07, 2018
Joshua McKerrow is a photojournalist at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.; five of his colleagues where shot and killed this summer. After an angry presidential tweet, he shared a story of loss.
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The Two-Way
At a news conference on Thursday in Kiev, Arkady Babchenko answered critics of his staged death. Authorities had announced that he had been fatally shot at his home on Tuesday.

'I Chose To Stay Alive,' Says Russian Journalist Who Faked His Death

May 31, 2018
Arkady Babchenko, fearing for his life, cooperated with Ukrainian authorities to stage his death and capture his would-be killer. Now come the ethical questions.
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Newscast headlines

Utah House Backs Away From Restricting Reporters On Floor

Feb 28, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's House of Representatives has backed away from a proposal that would ban reporters from the House floor before lawmakers meet there for floor sessions.

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Parallels
People pray next to the coffin of slain journalist Gumaro Perez Aguilando during his wake at his mother's home in Acayucan, Veracruz state, Mexico, on Dec. 20.

Number Of Journalists Killed In Mexico Reaches 'Historical High,' Report Says

Dec 22, 2017
While the number of journalists murdered worldwide in retaliation for their work appears to have dropped slightly from last year — killings of Mexican journalists continue to rise, reports show.
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Parallels
Information on text messages targeting Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui is displayed at a press conference in Mexico City on Monday.

Mexico's Government Is Accused Of Targeting Journalists And Activists With Spyware

Jun 20, 2017
"Like any good attack, this one begins with deception," says an investigator. Phishing text messages, including one that appeared to come from the U.S. embassy, were sent to a dozen targets.
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Parallels
Soldiers cheer at a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, attended by President Salva Kiir, in Juba on May 18.

I Spent 4 Days In Jail In South Sudan. I Won't Stop Reporting On The Crisis There

Jun 20, 2017
NPR's East Africa correspondent Eyder Peralta was seized by armed men and imprisoned without charge just after he'd been given permission to report in South Sudan, ravaged by civil war since 2013.
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The Two-Way
<em></em>The newspaper <em>Norte</em> announced its closure in bold letters, with a front-page letter from its owner explaining that the violence against journalists in Juarez and elsewhere in Mexico made the paper's continued existence untenable.

Mexican Newspaper Shuts Down In 'Act Of Protest' After Journalist's Murder

Apr 03, 2017
The owner of Norte, a paper covering the border city Juarez, told readers Sunday that if the government would not protect his journalists' safety, then he would — by dismissing all of them.
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The Two-Way
Veteran British war correspondent Clare Hollingworth, who broke the story that the World War II had begun, celebrates her 100 birthday during a party at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong in 2011. She celebrated her 105th birthday there this p

Reporter Who Broke The Story Of Start Of WWII Dies At 105

Jan 10, 2017
As an activist, Clare Hollingworth saved thousands of refugees from Hitler's forces. Then, a few days into her career as a reporter, she uncovered the scoop of a lifetime: Germany was invading Poland.
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The Two-Way
Readers shout slogans as they hold the latest copy of <em>Cumhuriyet</em> in Istanbul. The BBC says the headline reads: "Coup against opposition."

Turkey Detains Journalists From The Country's Top Opposition Newspaper

Oct 31, 2016
It's the latest move in a sweeping government crackdown that began following a failed coup attempt in July. The government also reportedly closed 15 media outlets over the weekend.
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The Two-Way
Journalists gather outside a court building to support journalist Bulent Mumay, who was detained Tuesday in connection with the investigation of the attempted coup in Turkey.

After Coup Attempt, Turkish Government Cracks Down On Media

Jul 27, 2016
The Turkish government has shut down at least 45 newspapers and 16 television stations, and issued arrest warrants for dozens of journalists.
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Parallels
Zabihullah Tamanna, shown here in Afghanistan on June 2, was an accomplished journalist and a father of three.

'He Had A Great Eye For A Story'

Jun 06, 2016
NPR's Philip Reeves remembers Zabihullah Tamanna, a brave Afghan journalist who brought compassion to his work. Tamanna was killed along with NPR photojournalist David Gilkey in Afghanistan on Sunday.
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