Women In Conflict @ American University

WASHINGTON, DC, 26 March 2017 — American University’s School of Communication and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting co-hosted an exciting, informative and much-needed presentation and panel discussion titled, “Women In Conflict.” From left to right, Cassandra Vinograd, Natalie Keyssar and Hannah Allam, held the attention of a full-house crowd — in awe of their knowledge, their poise and their presentations — for more than an hour and a half. They told students, colleagues, working professionals, and the general public how to stay safe while covering conflict abroad — and at home.
(Photos by Danielle Criss.)

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Women In Conflict @American University

WASHINGTON, DC, 25 March 2017 — Join us tomorrow, Sunday 26 March, for this important event. This panel is free and open to the public. Please RSVP HERE.

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Producing “Freelancers” in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, 8 March 2017 — This is a screen grab from video shot in Mexico City on Wednesday 8 March 2017 by American University graduate teaching assistant Matt Cipollone for the pilot, “Freelancers” film. Gerardo Carrillo (L) is a long-time friend and colleague from my days working and living in Central America. We both were freelancers at the time. He later founded the Associated Press (AP) video unit in Mexico City. Journalists like Gerardo often are sources of critical information and support for people like me, when I travel to foreign countries and work, once again, as a freelancer. Gerardo is seen here covering a march on International Women’s Day on Avenida de la Reforma in the Mexican capital. #BillGentileFreelancersFilms

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Women In Conflict @ American University

WASHINGTON, DC, 20 March 2017 — Join us this Sunday 26 March for a presentation and panel featuring three journalists — all women — about their coverage of some of the toughest stories on earth.

This event is free and open to the public.

Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-conflict-panel-at-american-university-tickets-32663429196?aff=es2

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

— Bill Gentile

 

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Journalist writes about present day Afghanistan

 

Sergey Ponomarev / The New York Times

Wednesday, March 1, 2017: ” Rod Norland of the New York Times provides insight into covering Afghanistan after many of his competitors have downsized or left, ” The Times has employed a strategy of investing whatever it takes to cover the news properly, even as our competitors downsize. I’ve heard it referred to as the “Last Man Standing” strategy.””

Read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/insider/eyewitness-to-americas-longest-war-after-others-have-gone.html?_r=0

 

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Forbes publishes article on the importance of foreign reporting

 

ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images

Wednesday, March 1, 2017:  “Tim Ferguson of Forbes writes about the importance that future foreign reporting has,” This is a livelihood that has been bled of much of its romance by the tougher straits of the media business. But the craft remains an adventure, if anything all the more vital and widely felt.””

Read the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timferguson/2017/03/01/ensuring-a-future-of-foreign-reporting/#2e84458411c9

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International Consortium of Investigative Journalists becomes independent non-profit

 

 

ICIJ/ ICIJ.com

Monday, February 27, 2017: ” Months after breaking the Panama Papers, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is becoming an independent non-profit organization. After nearly two decades with the Center for Public Integrity, ICIJ is breaking off from the Center in hopes of expanding independently.”

Read the full article here: http://www.poynter.org/2017/months-after-breaking-the-panama-papers-icij-is-going-independent/450446/

 

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BBC crew attacked in China

 

 

John Sudworth/ Twitter/ BBC News Asia

Friday, March 3, 2017: ” A BBC crew covering China was attacked and then forced to sign a confession by police stating that they tried to conduct an illegal interview. BBC journalist John Sudworth and his crew were attempting to conduct an interview with the family of a man who died during a land dispute with government when they were attacked.”

 

Read the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/03/bbc-crew-attacked-in-china-says-reporter

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AU-Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowships

WASHINGTON, DC, 3 March 2017 — I’m delighted to announce these details regarding this year’s AU-Pulitzer Center International Reporting Fellowships. These are extraordinary opportunities for students seeking to work overseas.

As the mainstream media pull back from foreign coverage, it is organizations like the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting which are filling the void.

For an application form, click here: http://www.american.edu/…/j…/Pulitzer-Center-Fellowships.cfm

Please contact me with questions.

Bill Gentile

billgentile@billgentile.com

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