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more about #reportersinperil more comments → Volsciana: By the way, did you ever get to the bottom of who hired that Private Eye to investigate you Hamilton? more » secretagentman: She didn't deserve to be kidnapped but she's stupid and irresponsible. I'm glad she's ok, now people who care about her need to sit her down and give ... more » momof3wildkids: Since most journalists swing to the left and are against the Constitutional right to bear arms, this puts them in a bit of a pickle, doesn't it? more » LatestBy: Everyone's beloved A-Coops got his start this way, I believe. Although I think his was more Vanderbilt money and less waitressing tips. more » louise: Let's hope the SI/Fortune PTB don't follow their HBO brethren's example and have the HR head do a victory lap w/her VP showing off new mink coats pur... more » dreweverett: At least one print outlet is being "resurrected." From TPM - "Staff of the Southern Voice, a gay weekly in Atlanta and one of the handful of publicat... more » TheBusinessGuy: Naturally the horrible murders in the Philippines dwarfs anything else in this post--the enormity of the evil is staggering. But to deal with what my... more » Cynner: "Dangling My Toe In The Waters of International Espionage Without a Pedicure" would be more enticing as a book title. #eunalee more » Novaload: They shouldn't get to keep any money from this--it should go to pay back all the resources used to extricate them from their own stupidity, and then t... more » Maxichamp: It was strange during their imprisonment how they would flash her picture on the news and it's always that weird myspace-y picture. I mean, couldn't ... more » AzureTexan: If I lock myself in a closet for a week and then write about it, will somebody send me $600,000 in exchange for what I'll subtly title, "The World Is ... more » The Real JR: because you are not as interesting as your circumstances, no matter what Oprah says. PREACH!!! PREACH IT!! I think this simple truth is at the very ... more » skt.smth: Korea 1 China 0 #eunalee more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: Ahmadinejad just wants to control all media. I guess he is a Sabourjian after all. more » smithhimself: Maybe it is book ready, but I doubt if many imprints would bid on it. People don't care about the Taliban. Krakauer's book about Pat Tillman is a de... more » -
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How to Get In and Out of Journalism Alive
There are two ways to "get into" journalism. One: Go to journalism school and rise through the ranks of the establishment. This is dumb. The other way: Fly off to a war zone and start reportin'! This is also dumb. More » -
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Time Inc's Pre-Thanksgiving Layoffs
In your trepidatious Tuesday media column: we hear the Time Inc. layoffs hit Fortune (and others?) today, BusinessWeek speaks robot language, Dave Eggers will not stop saving print, and a horrible massacre of journalists in the Philippines. More » -
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Euna Lee Wins Imprisoned Reporters' Book Deal Race
Imprisoned journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were freed from North Korea's clutches in August. One week later, Ling—the more telegenic one, with the famous sister—was shopping a book. But Euna Lee beat her to a book deal! More » -
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Iranian Govt. Winning War on Media
Think Western journalists have it rough? About 2,000 Iranian journalists have lost their jobs since the election. And those who haven't been arrested have fled the regime of overwrought Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who says they're worse than "nuclear weapons." [NYT] -
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Stephen Farrell, the NYT reporter rescued from the Taliban, is recalling his harrowing, book-ready ordeal.
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Forces Rescue New York Times Reporter Kidnapped By Taliban
It's a joyous night for the New York Times: the Pahjwok news agency, a subscription-only Afghan service, reports that foreign fighters have rescued Stephen Farrell, the paper's second reporter to have been kidnapped by the Taliban in recent months.
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Russia's Supreme Court ordered further investigation into the death of slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
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Formerly Imprisoned, Laura Ling and Euna Lee Now Free to Tell Their Tale (Mostly)
Now that they're safely back in the United States formerly imprisoned journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee are free to spill the beans on their harrowing North Korean adventure. But mostly just justify their mission and assert their innocence. More » -
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Look at All These Guys Messing With This Reporter, Geez
This reporter from, ah...Eastern Europe somewhere is harassed by frat boy types, to comical effect. I'm almost positive I see Jared Kushner and Will Leitch in this video. As one commenter says, "hahahaa.. kaaakvi indijanci!!" Couldn't agree more. -
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The Backlash Against Laura Ling and Euna Lee Begins
Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee automatically became heroes after being snatched up by the North Korean government, because that's just how things work, in America. But some activists overseas think the women hurt more than they helped.
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Don Imus and Fox Biz, Together At Last
In your sweltering Monday media column: Don Imus may be back in the big(ish) time, one reporter gets arrested in pursuit of Deion Sanders, another reporter narrowly escapes beheading by the Taliban, and you kill photojournalism. More » -
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Honorable Leader Kim Jong-Il Was Right All Along About U.S. Journo-Spies
Current TV journalist Laura Ling did actually momentarily, for a second, "very, very briefly" cross into North Korean territory before she was arrested there last March, her sister said. Kim Jong-Il was right! Let's go to the official record. More » -
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It's Time for Current TV to Talk About What Happened to Their Captured Reporters
It's truly heartening to see Laura Ling and Euna Lee back safely on American soil. But the questions about the Current TV journalists will soon turn beyond the sentimental now that they're out of harm's way. What, exactly, happened? More » -
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The Tearful Homecoming
Laura Ling and Euna Lee are safely back on American soil in Burbank, California. After the jump, Lee reunites with her daughter, and Ling talks about the emotional end of the Current TV journalists captivity in North Korea. More » -
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Bill Clinton Frees US Reporters From Kim Jong-Il's Clutches
Bill Clinton went on over to North Korea, met the crazy dictator there, and won: North Korea has pardoned Current TV reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee for their slanders and calumnies. More » -
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Can Bill Clinton Charm Kim Jong Il?
Remember Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the journalists for Al Gore's Current.TV locked up in a North Korean prison for crossing that country's border? Well, since Gore and Hillary haven't been successful securing their release, they're sending in The Closer. More » -
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Euna Lee's Note
Current TV journalist Euna Lee—currently imprisoned in North Korea—summoned the Swedish ambassador to pass on a message to her husband: He must make sure he sent in their daughter's summer school registration form. *Tear.* [via BayNewser] -
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Hillary Clinton Asks North Korea to Forgive Reporters for Non-Crime
Hillary Clinton has carefully, publicly sought "amnesty" for Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who have been sentenced to 12-years in a North Korean labor camp. Insane, yes, except it's the best shot at getting the Current journalists back home. More »
