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Cody Weddle, a U.S. Journalist, Is Arrested in Venezuela and Will Be Deported
The freelance reporter’s detention came amid a crackdown on press freedom in the South American country.
Egyptian Photojournalist Is Released After 5 Years in Prison
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, became a symbol of the crackdown on the news media. He vowed to continue working despite major restrictions on his freedom.
The Saturday Profile: He Took Down the Elite at Davos. Then He Came for Fox News.
To the extent that economic historians can rampage, Rutger Bregman is on one — speaking truth to power in Switzerland and enraging Tucker Carlson.
From 1969 to 2019, a Day at The New York Times
The book “A Day in the Life of The New York Times” chronicled 24 hours at the Gray Lady 50 years ago. On its anniversary, we look at how the news organization operates today.
Live From America’s Capital, a TV Station Run by China’s Communist Party
CGTN America, which based in Washington and available in 30 million United States households, insists it does not do Beijing’s bidding. Some people are skeptical.
Trump and Kim Started With Dinner and Praise. They Ended Without a Handshake.
There would be no deal, and what had started as a day of harmony ended with both leaders speeding off in their motorcades with nary a final handshake for the cameras.
Breakfast With Kim Jong-un? Some American Reporters Came Close(ish)
When it turned out that the North Korean leader would be staying at their hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S. journalists were abruptly moved.
Venezuelan Government Is Said to Detain Jorge Ramos, Univision Anchor
Mr. Ramos, a news anchor for Univision, said that he and his staff were detained for “more than two hours” during a confrontational interview with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Letter 95: The Media Is Not the Enemy
Some governments detain reporters, others demonize them. This week’s Australia Letter examines the impact.