by jpitney | May 1, 2022 | Journalism, Journalists
At The Hill, Sarakshi Rai. reports on The Washington Diplomat’s annual party: “We’ve partnered with the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation, to help share the stories of some of the journalists who’ve sadly lost their lives while reporting on the news,”...
by jpitney | Apr 2, 2022 | Journalism, Journalists
Rick Hutzell at The Washington Post: In wartime, the sacrifices journalists and photojournalists make become distressingly clear. Brett Renaud, Pierre Zakrzewski, Oleksandra Kuvshynova, Yevhenii Sakun and Oksana Baulina died covering Russia’s war on Ukraine. They were...
by jpitney | Nov 17, 2021 | Journalism, Journalists
Rick Hutzell at The Advocate (Baton Rouge): You don’t have to be a journalist to know that a strong free press, a pillar of a vibrant democracy, is under attack. Newspapers, particularly those that focus on local news, are closing around the country. At the same time,...
by jpitney | Oct 9, 2021 | France, Journalism, Journalists
The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation sends our heartfelt congratulations to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for receiving the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Their dedication to journalism and the protection of freedoms have...
by jpitney | Sep 29, 2021 | Crime, Journalism
The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation Leadership Statement On The Sentence In The Capital Gazette Trial: Today’s sentence in the trial of the Capital Gazette shooter is a testament to our nation’s commitment to protect journalists and serves as a reminder that...