Dangerous Assignments The Imperative of Personal Security Training for Journalists
Who: Terry Anderson, Honorary Co-Chair of the Committee to Protect Journalists, former AP Bureau Chief in Beirut; Chris Cramer, president of CNN International Networks, author of Hostage, a first-hand account of the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, where he was held hostage; Robert Klamser, Executive Director, Crisis Consulting International, a non-profit organization providing security, crisis management,…
CPJ Presents Press Freedom Award Winners in Washington
Washington, D.C., November 14, 2001–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today presented the winners of its 2001 International Press Freedom Awards at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.Clockwise from Top Left: Verbitsky, Nyarota, Jiang, Dana.
CPJ names Frank Smyth as new Washington D.C. representative
New York, January 10, 2000—Veteran foreign correspondent Frank Smyth, who has covered war and conflict from El Salvador to Iraq, has been named CPJ’s representative in Washington, DC He began his duties on January 3. After more than a decade reporting from hot spots around the world, Smyth knows the dangers that journalists face. He…
CPJ to Receive $650K from Knight Foundation
New York, N.Y., March 25, 1999 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will receive $650,000 over three years in support of its programs responding to attacks on journalists, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today. The grant, its second to CPJ, will bring to $950,000 Knight Foundation’s total giving over five…
Archived Documents, 1998
CPJ News Alerts, 1998 CPJ Welcomes Release of Eritrean Journalist Ruth Simon Killing of Mexican Journalist Condemned by CPJ Murray Seeger Named CPJ’s Washington Representative Indonesia: Ahmed Taufik Nadire Mater charged with insulting the Turkish military Journalists to Discuss Press in Indonesia, Panama,Peru, and Niger Africa Regional press release CPJ’s Press Freedom Awards Honor Journalists…
Archived Documents, 1997
CPJ News Alerts, 1997 Mexico: Killing of Journalist Condemned Indonesia: Ahmed Taufik accepts award Press Freedom Groups Condemn Algeria’s Silencing of Independent Press Algeria: Letter to the Embassy of Algeria 185 Journalists Imprisoned Worldwide Proceeds from Michael Bloomberg’s Book to Benefit CPJ Bosnia: Dayton Accords Broken Letter to Madeleine Albright Cambodian Journalists Threatened by Military…
Archived Documents, 1996
CPJ News Alerts, 1996 Algeria: Arrest Of Newspaper Cartoonist Groups Urge Algerian Government to Release Political Cartoonist alg3.12.html Assassination of Algerian Radio Host Historic Verdict in Argentine Libel Case Journalists from India, Mexico, Palestinian Authority, Turkey To Receive Award Serbia / Montenegro: Chronology of events Balkans Press Freedom Mission Recent Attack on U.S Journalist in…