World Apr 20 As journalist deaths climb in Israel-Hamas war, what can be done to protect them By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Lana Green
World Nov 10 Watch 6:04 Israel-Hamas war takes deadly toll on journalists covering the conflict The Israel-Hamas war has led to the deadliest four weeks for journalists in over three decades. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, dozens of journalists and media workers have been reported killed, injured, missing or arrested in the month… By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
World Jan 29 Watch 5:14 What’s behind a sharp increase in journalist killings around the world According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 2022 was one of the deadliest years on record for journalists around the globe, with a nearly 50 percent increase in killings from the previous years. Lisa Desjardins speaks to Jodie Ginsberg, president… By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery
World Jun 22 Watch 6:08 Journalist Maria Ressa on an ‘ominous’ global pattern of threats against news media On June 15th, a court in the Philippines convicted one of the country’s most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, of cyberlibel. Advocates for press freedom quickly called the trial unfair, arguing it is part of a larger crackdown by Filipino President…
Nation Jun 06 Take a break from politics with these 5 important stories Paris accord aside, here are five important stories that may have gotten buried under last week’s big news. By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Michael Rios
Jun 01 What Mexico is and isn’t doing to prevent violent crimes against journalists By Michael Rios In 2017, Mexico became the deadliest country in the world for journalists, despite efforts by the government to crack down on violence against members of the press. Continue reading
Dec 13 Which nations jail the most journalists? By Laura Santhanam Worldwide, governments have jailed 259 journalists, according to a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists. That's the highest total since 1990 when the group first tracked the number of imprisoned reporters. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:29 Family of slain journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria for her death By PBS News Hour The family of intrepid newswoman Marie Colvin, who died in a rocket attack on the besieged Syrian city of Homs in 2012, is suing the Assad regime for assassinating her. It’s not revenge they are seeking in court papers filed… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Journalist Covering Iraq Discusses Slain Colleague Journalist Khalid Hassan was recently killed in Iraq, underscoring the dangers of reporting in the war-torn country. His colleague, John Burns of the New York Times, talks about Hassan and the challenges of his work. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Extended Interview: Frank Smyth Frank Smyth, the Washington, D.C. representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists, explains why Colombia is such a dangerous place for reporters. Continue watching