Coups d'etat
Photographer Brian Inganga's persistence paid off when he landed an exclusive interview with Col. Michael Randrianirina, the leader of the CAPSAT military unit that ousted Madagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina. Inganga, along with video journalist Nqobile Ntshangase, secured the sit-down interview after a series of phone calls
Journalists
Milton Esterow, a legendary arts journalist and editor, passed away on October 3 at the age of 97. He was a renowned figure in the art world, known for bringing an investigative edge to culture reporting, particularly regarding artwork looted by the Nazis. Esterow's career spanned over seven
Journalists
As of today, dozens of journalists covering the Pentagon for major news outlets will have to surrender their badges due to new policies imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. These policies have been rejected by almost all news organizations, including NPR, which have deemed them an overreach of government control.
Freedom of the press
The National Press Club has denounced the Pentagon's unprecedented move to strip dozens of journalists of their access, in a sweeping action that strikes at the heart of press freedom and public accountability. This decision has far-reaching implications, limiting public scrutiny and understanding of the US military. The
Broadcasting industry
Several major news organizations, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR, have announced that their journalists will not sign a new set of Pentagon restrictions affecting news gathering in the vast military complex. The 21-page Pentagon document lays out requirements that media lawyers say violate freedom of
Freedom of the press
Leading conservative newsrooms, including Newsmax and the Washington Times, have joined the ranks of major national news organizations in refusing to sign an agreement with the Pentagon that could limit journalists' rights to gather or report information not officially authorized for release. The decision comes after the Pentagon relaxed
Freedom of the press
Leading conservative newsrooms, including Newsmax and the Washington Times, have joined the ranks of major national news organizations in refusing to sign an agreement with the Pentagon that could limit journalists' rights to gather or report information not officially authorized for release. The decision comes after the Pentagon relaxed
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Foreign journalists have been banned from entering the Gaza Strip independently since the start of the war, with Israeli authorities only allowing access under embedded conditions with the Israeli military. This restriction has been in place for the past two years, with British and American reporters occasionally gaining access through
Esterow, Milton
Milton Esterow, a renowned arts journalist, has passed away at the age of 97. Throughout his illustrious career, Esterow made significant contributions to journalism, particularly in the field of arts and culture. He was instrumental in exposing the Nazi looting of art during World War II and its aftermath, shedding
Arab-Israeli conflicts
A ceaseless cycle of death, starvation, and loss has marred the lives of Gazans for two years. Amidst the devastation, a glimmer of hope emerged in the signing of a ceasefire agreement on October 8th. However, this reprieve was short-lived, as the killing of journalist Saleh Al-Jafarawi on October 12th
Dance
Ross King, a Scottish TV presenter, and his partner Jowita Przystal were eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night, after a dance-off against Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. The contestants had performed the same routines from Saturday night for a second time, with King and Przystal dancing the paso
Journalists
Ruth Weiss's life was shaped by confronting injustice in South Africa and Germany. Born in 1924 in Fürth, Germany, she was a child when the Nazis came to power in 1933, and her family later immigrated to Johannesburg, South Africa. Weiss became a journalist, writing about apartheid and
