The world knows that the threat of assassination by criminal gangs is the principal danger facing Mexican journalists today. However, we draw the Mexican government’s attention now to the fact that journalists are often threatened by the very people who should be protecting them — the police, the judiciary and local officials.
Author: OPC of America
After Kapuscinski: Literary Reportage in the 21st Century
Join us for a two-day symposium October 6-7 that offers an exciting public conversation about the state of the art of reportage amid a rapidly changing media landscape and various approaches to long-form and literary journalism as practiced by Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuściński.
After Kapuscinski: Literary Reportage in the 21st Century
Join us for a two-day symposium October 6-7 that offers an exciting public conversation about the state of the art of reportage amid a rapidly changing media landscape and various approaches to long-form and literary journalism as practiced by Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski.
Amanpour on “Amanpour”
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent and OPC member Christiane Amanpour will launch her new live global interview program, “Amanpour,” September 21.
Cronkite’s Memorial at Lincoln Center
It was a fitting tribute to Walter Cronkite: Two Presidents,
all the major anchors, the U.S. Marine Band, Jimmy
Buffett,
CBS Executives, Nick Clooney, Mickey Hart, drummer of the
Grateful Dead and Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Sextet who
marched around Avery Fisher Hall in a New Orleans style jazz funeral on September 9.
Shoe-Throwing Reporter Released
TV reporter Muntadhar al-Zeidi was released from prison September 15 after serving nine months for throwing his shoes at President Bush last December.
Pakistan September 11, 2009
The killing of an Afghan journalist known for his critical reporting on the Taliban appears that he was singled out for assassination because he was too well informed about the activities of Taliban militants and Pakistani intelligence agencies.
Zambia September 10, 2009
The OPC urges the Zambian President again to drop charges against journalist, Chansa Kabwela, and close out what is now turning into a farcical performance by some members of its government.
Busy Months for Kristof and WuDunn
August and September were great months for OPC member Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: their latest book was published and they received the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement for their extensive work chronicling human rights in Asia, Africa and the developing world.
Hussein Convicted of Indecency
KHARTOUM: For wearing slacks in public, Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein was convicted of public indecency September 7 and fined 500 Sudanese pounds (U.S.$209) or a month in jail.