As China stifles dissent in the city, news outlets have found themselves in the authorities’ cross hairs.
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Journalist Absar Alam Shot After Criticizing Pakistan Military
The journalist, Absar Alam, survived the attack, but it sent a new chill through a media industry that has come under heavy pressure from the military and government.
For 10 Years, Photographer Follows Up on Destroyed Village
After an earthquake and a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, Hiroko Masuike, a Times photographer, spent a decade documenting the attempts by 15 people to rebuild their community.
Myanmar Soldiers, Aiming to Silence Coup Protests, Target Journalists
The security forces have arrested at least 56 reporters, outlawed online news outlets and crippled communications. Young people have stepped in with their phones to help document the brutality.
BBC’s John Sudworth Leaves China, Citing Growing Risks
John Sudworth left with his family after a propaganda campaign against him that followed coverage of the origins of Covid-19 and of a crackdown on Muslim minorities.
India’s News Upstarts Challenged Modi. New Rules Could Tame Them.
Online portals have practiced aggressive journalism in a mostly compliant media landscape. But trolls and the government could now be empowered to stop them.
Facebook and News Corp Strike Pay Deal for Australian Content
The deal with News Corp followed a standoff over legislation passed by the Australian government to compensate publishers.
Meghan and Harry Interview Divides U.K. Press Over Race
The fallout from the Harry and Meghan interview created a rare public schism in the press, and an embarrassing reversal, and raised broader questions about racism in Britain.
Piers Morgan Leaves ‘Good Morning Britain’ After Attacks on Meghan
The television anchor stormed off the set of an ITV news program after his co-host, Alex Beresford, criticized his remarks about the Duchess of Sussex.
What Is ‘The Firm’? The Royal Family Institution, Explained
For all the familial drama, Harry and Meghan’s story is also about workplace conflict — what happens when a glamorous outsider joins a hidebound family business, one now in crisis mode.