Journalism

On Iran Allegations, Consider the Source

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on

On February 10, the New York Times ran a story about "an increasing body of evidence" suggesting "an Iranian role" in supplying the "deadliest weapon aimed at American troops in Iraq." Editor & Publisher's Greg Mitchell wants readers to consider the source. The sources cited are "civilian and military officials from a broad range of government agencies," almost all anonymous. And the author of the piece is Michael R.

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Editor & Publisher, February 10, 2007
Topics: 
Journalism
International
U.S. Government
War / Peace

Josh Wolf Sets Imprisonment Record for U.S. Journalists - 'A Bad Signal to the World'

Submitted by John Stauber on

Sometimes it takes setting some sort of record to be noticed. The New York Times observes that Josh Wolf has become "the longest incarcerated journalist in modern American history" passing "Vanessa Leggett... Mr. Wolf, 24, has been in prison since August, with a brief break in September related to his appeal, after refusing to cooperate with a grand jury investigation of an anticapitalist protest in 2005 ... . Prosecutors have demanded that Mr.

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Main Source: 
New York Times, February 6, 2007
Topics: 
Journalism
Defend the Press

National Press Club Lauds Victory for Press Freedom in Watada Case

In a statement on its website, the National Press Club said:

Members of The National Press Club join their colleagues around the nation in celebrating the news that two journalists will not be subpoenaed to testify in the court martial of an Army officer, who has conceded that his quotes disparaging the administration's conduct of the war in Iraq were accurate.

Journalist Sarah Olson Wins Victory for Free Speech

Submitted by John Stauber on

Helen Zia, author and board member of the Women’s Media Center, writes about Sarah Olson's victory: "Subpoenas against journalists may be intended to put a damper on their reporting, but in Olson’s case, the overwhelming response has been an outpouring of support for her stand on free speech—for both journalists and for voices of dissent.

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Women's Media Center, January 30, 2007
Topics: 
Journalism
Defend the Press
Women

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