Thomson Reuters Russian hackers got access to more than 200 journalists private information. The list of journalists hacked provides new evidence that Russia tried to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election. Some of the incidents of hacking are very creepy or personal. PARIS (AP) — Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio […]
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Twitter slammed for banning Egyptian journalist’s account
Egyptian journalist Wael Abbas has had his Twitter account suspended, drawing condemnation from activists and journalists and prompting speculation about why he was shut down. The award-winning journalist is known for his coverage of human rights abuses in Egypt, including his documentation of police brutality. Twitter removed his account Wednesday and it is still suspended. […]
Walmart stops selling controversial shirt that encourages lynching journalists (WMT)
Twitter / ReutersZengerle Wal-Mart removed a shirt that reads “Rope. Tree. Journalist. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.” from its website. The shirt was offered through third-party seller Teespring, which removed the shirt from its site for a second time after first doing so in 2016. A Reuters photograph of a Trump supporter wearing the shirt before the […]
Mal Meninga toys with two journalists
Video Mal Meninga toys with two journalists0:38 RLWC: Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga had a bit of fun during his post-match press conference, after two reporters spoke over each other. November 17th 2017 15 minutes ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/NRL News/ NRL News Ese’ese out to kill Chambers0:30 November 17th 2017 an hour ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news […]
Chinese journalists just got a reminder of their propaganda role
China reminded its 228,000 reporters of their duties as propaganda workers and to promote the country’s achievements. State-sponsored news agency Xinhua said Chinese journalists were the “witnesses of the great times” and encouraged them to “sing for the new era.” China has marked Journalists’ Day by reminding its 228,000 reporters of their duties as propaganda […]
How Journalists Fought Back Against Crippling Email and Subscription Bombs
After ProPublica journalists wrote about hate groups, the trolls retaliated by signing them up for thousands of subscriptions. That was only the beginning. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a03978c63bb7742c185e410/master/pass/Unknown-10.jpeg Feed: All Latest
4 Russian journalists, 5 servicemen injured in blast in Syria – MoD
Published time: 6 Nov, 2017 20:57 Four journalists working for Russian TV channels NTV and Zvezda and five Russian servicemen have been injured in an explosion of an improvised explosive device planted by terrorists in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said. All those injured received the necessary medical aid, a […]
The New ‘Peace Corps’ for Journalists
Ben Schreckinger had just experienced the dinner most journalists would die for — especially in light of recent events — and still he was seriously considering law school. The intrepid young reporter had spent the summer of 2013 as a fellow of the GroundTruth Project, a program to provide young journalists with foreign experience. In […]
Kalashnikov maker offers journalists discount on non-lethal guns after radio presenter attack
Published time: 26 Oct, 2017 19:47 Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has offered a discount on its non-lethal guns, and self-defense lessons for journalists after a leading radio presenter was stabbed in the neck while at work earlier this week. Read more “Kalashnikov Concern is in favor of responsible weapon ownership, and the right of […]
He had polio: Journalists snap back at colleagues for questioning McConnell handhold
Published time: 16 Oct, 2017 21:35 Several mainstream journalists appeared to seek a deep political meaning in Mitch McConnell’s reaching for Trump’s hand as he climbed White House stairs, only to find out that the senator is a polio survivor for whom stairs are a challenge. Following lunch and a news conference with US President […]
