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NY Times Reporter Kidnapped By Taliban Rescued
1:35PM Andrew Belonsky | It’s a joyous night for the New York Times, for Afghan news agency, the subscription-only Pahjwok reports that foreign fighters have rescued Stephen Farrell, the paper’s second reporter to have been kidnapped by the Taliban in recent months. More »
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Slain Journo Investigation Goes On
7:00PM Andrew Belonsky | Russia’s Supreme Court ordered further investigation into the death of slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
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Look At All These Guys Messing With This Reporter, Geez
12:22AM Hamilton Nolan | This reporter from, ah…Eastern Europe somewhere is harassed by frat boy types, to comical effect. As one commenter says, “hahahaa.. kaaakvi indijanci!!” Couldn’t agree more. More »
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The Backlash Against Laura Ling And Euna Lee Begins
12:52AM Hamilton Nolan | 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. More »
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New Trial For Anna Politkovskaya’s Accused Killers
3:46AM Hamilton Nolan | In your breakthrough Thursday US media column: a new trial for a Russian journalist’s murder, a mini-Jayson Blair at a college paper, Steven Brill’s optimistic projections, and Boston Globe staffers are unhappy with their lot in life. More »
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BBC’s Jon Leyne Gets Bounced From Iran
1:00AM Foster Kamer | The BBC confirmed today that their star correspondent in Iran, Jon Leyne, has been asked to leave the country by the Iranian government. Leyne was accused of being a diplomatic mouthpiece and inciting violence. BBC’s Iranian office remains open. [AFP]
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