An investigative reporter from a prominent Moroccan family was wrongly accused of having had an abortion. Now she wants to hold officials’ feet to the fire.
Tag: News and News Media
Turkey Sentences, Then Frees, 2 Journalists Jailed in Crackdown
A Turkish court sentenced two journalists, Ahmet Altan and Nazli Ilicak, on charges of aiding a terrorist group. It then released them on the basis of time served.
72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan
Dozens of women in Britain’s Parliament from across the political spectrum expressed solidarity with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent
The company also announced several new steps to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to label posts from state-sponsored media.
Australian Media Redact Their Front Pages to Protest Secrecy Laws
Print, online and on-air news outlets joined together in a concerted campaign to pressure the Australian government to soften its restrictive secrecy laws.
ABC Apologizes for Showing Video From U.S. Gun Range in Report on Syria
The video appeared in a report on Turkish attacks in northern Syria. ABC News did not specify how the error had occurred.
Poland’s State Media Is Government’s Biggest Booster Before Election
With state television firmly under the control of the ruling party, it has proved itself more valuable than any billboard or advertising campaign.
War Zone Stories, Liberated via Social Networking
Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad, who cover the Middle East, have found Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube vital to getting information out of Syria.
Facebook Can Be Forced to Delete Content, E.U.’s Top Court Rules
Comments posted on the social network about an Austrian politician became a battle over the reach of European defamation laws on the internet.
Naga Munchetty, BBC News Anchor, Has Reprimand Overturned
Tony Hall, the BBC’s director general, reversed a ruling that the television anchor had breached editorial standards by criticizing President Trump’s comments.