Great conversation with masha gessen and Graciela Mochkofsky on the Russian Independent Media Archive and the role of journalism in preserving memory and ensuring accountability. Join Masha, Jason Rezaian & me tomorrow for a convo on state hostage taking. #ijf24
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Great session journalism festival with Maria Salazar Ferro and Carlos Dada, thank you so much for joining for a discussion session on risk assessments and why they matter. For more info check out the resources from ACOS Alliance and the many other orgs working to keep journalists safe.

State hostage taking is on the rise, and is a direct threat to #pressfreedom . Join me, masha gessen and Jason Rezaian for a conversation on how journalists, news organizations, and governments should respond. This Saturday journalism festival #IJF2024

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It's rough out there for journalists, but there's a simple, scalable strategy we can all use to stay safer. It's called a risk assessment. Join me Maria Salazar Ferro and Carlos Dada tomorrow journalism festival as we discuss.

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Great analysis by Richard Stengel The Atlantic on inequality in our information system, and how it self perpetuates. Follow the link from my information bubble to the article itself, which is beyond a paywall. As the article notes, this is precisely the problem. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Tune in to the 24 read-a-thon in support of The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich featuring, friends, colleagues and supporter, including me! It's happening now and I'll be joining at 1:45. It's time to bring Evan home.  #IStandWithEvan #EvanReadAThon
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Join us for this important discussion!

Can AI be sued for defamation? cjr.org/analysis/ai-su…

Can AI be sued for defamation? My latest for CJR cjr.org/analysis/ai-su…

Journalism school used to be optional. But research now suggests they are are the essential pipeline to the industry. As such they need to be diverse, accessible and inclusive. Graciela Mochkofsky Newmark J-School makes the case for free tuition.

In 2014, ISIS killed US journalist James Foley. Now, his mother, Diane Foley, is working to protect others from such an awful fate.

She’ll be on campus on April 2 to discuss her book “American Mother” with Newmark J-School’s Joel Simon (Joel Simon).

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April 2 @ Newmark J-School:

Diane M. Foley will speak with Joel Simon about her new book, American Mother, and her son, journalist James Foley, murdered in 2014 by ISIS militants in Syria.

Remarks by CPJ's Graciela Mochkofsky & Jodie Ginsberg

James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
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A few weeks ago, a lawyer representing Bill Ackman’s wife sent a threatening, 77-page letter to Business Insider.

It’s a piece of work, as I explain here, via CJR cjr.org/opinion/busine…

An outrageous act of intimidation:

An announcement from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism about Press Freedom Fellow Mikhail Zygar.

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News: Newmark J-School Press Freedom Fellow Mikhail Zygar is facing criminal charges in Russia in retaliation for his reporting and commentary on the Russian military. We condemn this legal harassment and intimidation. Graciela Mochkofsky journalism.cuny.edu/2024/03/newmar…