by jpitney | Feb 1, 2023 | Journalism, Journalists
From the Committee to Protect Journalists: At least 67 journalists and media workers were killed in 2022 – an almost 50% increase from 2021, CPJ found. The rise was driven by a high number of journalist deaths covering the Ukraine war and a sharp rise in killings in...
by jpitney | Jan 29, 2023 | Dreier, Journalism, Journalists
Tara D. Sonenshine at The Hill: Amid all the news of 2022, you may have missed this big story: Congress agreed to, and the president signed off on, the creation of a Fallen Journalists Memorial to be built in the nation’s capital. The memorial will honor the men and...
by jpitney | Jan 8, 2023 | Dreier, Journalism, Journalists
From the Capital Gazette: A memorial to honor the fallen journalists will be erected on the National Mall in Washington, DC, after President Joe Biden gave final authorization for the location last week. The memorial, the first of its kind to be built on federal land,...
by jpitney | Jan 2, 2023 | Claremont McKenna College, Journalism, Journalists, Uncategorized
A list in progress (updated January 2, 2023) Chandler Presson `21— New York Digital Hub Editor, Modern Luxury Blaise Malley `20 — reporter, Responsible Statecraft Torrey Hart `19 — staff editor, The Athletic [Oakland, CA] Malea Martin `19 — Staff Writer. Mountain...
by jpitney | Dec 30, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives, Journalism, Journalists
Sarah Ellison at WP: Months before the New York Times published a December article suggesting Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) had fabricated much of his résumé and biography, a tiny publication on Long Island was ringing alarm bells about its local candidate. The...
