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Winter of 2006

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 Photo

SLIDESHOW: Selections from contest winners

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: From the Midwest to the Far East

Missouri and China are literally about as far apart as possible. Despite the distance, the two share close ties through journalism.

Jan. 2007: Interviews with Missouri Medal winners

Click here to watch an interview with Reza Deghati, a well-known photojournalist, who has used his craft in numerous countries to fight injustice and give a voice to the helpless.

Jan. 2007: Converting databases into news stories

Journalists can develop exclusive, hard-hitting stories from data found on the Web

Jan. 2007: The end of an era?

As news publications face restructuring and budget cutbacks, the traditional foreign bureau is becoming a thing of the past

Jan. 2007: Tech Notes

Anyone can report for CNN

Jan. 2007: A real Whodunnit

But how well did the press do?

Jan. 2007: Al Jazeera English

News with a new perspective

Jan. 2007: Nazi-hunting reporter hits pay dirt

A search for a painting's provenance leads to the return of stolen art

Jan. 2007: New degrees, no pencils

How do you build a free press in a country where poverty is supreme?

Jan. 2007: Defining 'indigenous' in international news

In trying to describe exotic people, journalists only stereotype them

Jan. 2007: London's new landmark libel law

British Lords ease the law, allowing journalists to defend themselves

Jan. 2007: Journalist's Journal

Family skeletons can silence the press

 

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