Global Journalist

May 2008

Story Archives

First Quarter 2007

Mar. 2007: Letter from Pakistan

In the midst of political turmoil and public riots, the Pakistani media have become a scape-goat for the much-maligned Musharraf government. Adnan Rehmat, Country Director of Internews in Pakistan, gives his opinion on what he calls “a key moment in

Mar. 2007: Iran's War of Words

The nation's young population struggles to safely express its voice.

Mar. 2007: World Press Slide show

Feb. 2007: The End of an Era?

As news publications face restructuring and budget cutbacks, the traditional foreign bureau, full of well-financed correspondents, is becoming a thing of the past. The era of the foreign bureau is close to over. Will the foreign correspondent be the next

Feb. 2007: Demanding Publicity

When two TV Globo journalists were kidnapped, the station had to make a quick decision: give the terrorists airtime, or risk the men’s lives.

Jan. 2007: More than a Journalist

Ryszard Kapuscinski went where other journalists didn’t dare to find the stories they missed. His “literature by foot” documented the independence of the Third World.

Jan. 2007: Converting Databases into News Stories

Though it may take time to build a database, the pay off is usually a hard-hitting exclusive story. And every journalist appreciates the opportunity to get that kind of story.

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