by jpitney | Aug 12, 2022 | Afghanistan, Journalism, Journalists
THIS BLOG WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY. POSTING WILL RESUME ON AUGUST 23. Ayaz Gul at VOA: A survey finds that Afghanistan has lost nearly 60 percent of its journalists, especially women reporters, and 40 percent of its national media outlets since the Taliban regained control...
by jpitney | Aug 22, 2021 | Journalism
From the Committee to Protect Journalists: As the Taliban attacks reporters, searches their homes, and takes two female state TV anchors off the air, CPJ calls on the group to stand by its public commitment to allow a free and independent press, and to guarantee that...
by jpitney | Aug 16, 2021 | Foreign Policy
Afghan journalists are “absolutely petrified, particularly women journalists,” as the Taliban regains control of Afghanistan, CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on “Reliable Sources.” Ward says these “courageous” journalists know...
