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Fesshaye Yohannes

By PBS News Hour

Fesshaye Yohannes, a prominent Eritrean journalist, was one of four recipients of the 2002 International Press Freedom Award, honored for his demonstrated courage to report independently under repressive political conditions.

AP Journalists Withhold Bylines in Protest

Nearly 1,700 Associated Press reporters, photographers and other editorial workers are removing their names from bylines and other credits for one day to support their union's contract negotiations.

Teen Acquitted of Hollywood Piracy Charges

In a finding perceived as a setback in the entertainment industry's legal struggle to protect digital media from unauthorized copying, a Norwegian criminal court Monday acquitted Jon Johansen, 19, of DVD piracy charges.

Power to the People

Terence Smith examines the growing power of low-power, local radio.

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Under Secretary Charlotte Beers

Charlotte Beers, the under secretary of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the State Department, discusses her bureau's mission to improve America's image in Muslim nations.

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Covering Conflict

Terence Smith talks to New York Times correspondent Chris Hedges about his new book War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and his firsthand experiences reporting from conflict zones.The NewsHour Media Unit is funded by a grant from the…

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Correspondent Wins Appeal in U.N. Subpoena Cast

A United Nations appeals court on Wednesday ruled that retired Washington Post reporter Jonathan C. Randal will not be forced to testify before the UN War Crimes Tribunal.

Internet Defamation Case

The High Court of Australia ruled on Tuesday that New York-based publisher Dow Jones & Co. could be sued for defamation under Australian law over an article published in print and on its Web site.