NPR’s Cornish says authenticity key Co-host of "All Things Considered" explains the art of interviewing For Audie Cornish, the key to successful interviewing is getting to the essence of the person quickly. “If you’re going to put that...
Ukrainian news site shines amid revolution, war The Kyiv Post has become a go-to source for news about a nation in turmoil. When Ukraine’s fleeing president Viktor Yanukovych had thousands of documents dumped into the freezing Kiev Reservoir in February,...
Reporting in Turkmenistan requires ingenuity, bravery Independent media in the Central Asian state struggles with repression and censorship. Anna Fergana hasn’t told her family she is a reporter. It’s a dangerous job, and they would try to talk her out of...
Colombian journalists fear paramilitary ‘blacklists’ Colombian journalists met on Dec. 11 in the capital city of Bogota to publicize threats they have received from a right-wing paramilitary group called Bloque Capital - Águilas Negras . The group released...
Azerbaijan jails prominent investigative reporter The Azeri government has jailed a prominent investigative reporter known for her persistent coverage of government corruption, human rights violations and media freedom. Khadija Ismayilova, who contributes to...
Disappeared students ignite Mexican discontent The apparent killings of 43 teaching students has proved a tipping point for Mexico's public. Government corruption is nothing new in Mexico. But the wave of recent protests in response to the disappearance...
Venezuelan journalists threatened for covering prison clash Members of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard threatened to kill two photojournalists and a cameraman as they covered demonstrations at a prison where inmates had gone on a hunger strike to protest...
In surveillance age, online safety key for journalists With dozens of spy agencies snooping online, new tools can help protect journalists. Digital security experts say that journalists are not doing enough to protect themselves and their sources online. After...
Colombian reporter who covered child exploitation attacked A Colombian journalist investigating child prostitution by criminal gangs was attacked Nov. 10 in northwest Colombia. Oscar Castaño, a program director for Orientese Television , had traveled 12 miles from...
Azeri journalist jailed for ‘hooliganism’ A journalist in the central Asian nation of Azerbaijan journalist has been sentenced to 25 days in jail on charges of hooliganism and disobeying the police in what supporters say is a politically-motivated...