Iraq and the Death Toll for Journalists
The recent shooting of Waleed Khaled, a soundman for Reuters TV, by US military snipers in Iraq is a terrible reminder of how dangerous the… Read More »Iraq and the Death Toll for Journalists
Akamai and Global News Consumers
Akamai – a high-volume web hosting company – has added an interesting new feature to their site, a meter that tracks global news consumption. According… Read More »Akamai and Global News Consumers
“Sedition” in Uganda – more attacks on press freedom in East Africa
Yesterday, a reader reminded me that Ethiopia is not the only country in East Africa cracking down on the press in ways that are inappropriate… Read More »“Sedition” in Uganda – more attacks on press freedom in East Africa
The Failing States Index, and the question of why some states that should fail, don’t
Foreign Policy’s most recent issue features a Failed States Index, a listing and map of the sixty nations they believe are most likely to collapse,… Read More »The Failing States Index, and the question of why some states that should fail, don’t
Zenawi sues Ethiopian radio station in US, website disappears
Update: as of midday on August 18th, Tensae.com is back online. A banner on their site currently reads: “Thanks to your untire effort and our… Read More »Zenawi sues Ethiopian radio station in US, website disappears
When is a famine not a famine?
President Mamdou Tandja of Niger has told journalists that his nation is not facing a famine, but “food shortages”, which are not unusual in nations… Read More »When is a famine not a famine?