Houston Matters
Should The U.S. Pay Ransoms To Free Kidnapped Journalists?
Posted on · Joel Simon of the Committee to Protect Journalists examines America’s policy against paying ransoms in his book We Want to Negotiate.
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News
Number Of Journalists Killed In Mexico Reaches ‘Historical High,’ Report Says
Posted on · While the number of journalists murdered worldwide in retaliation for their work appears to have dropped slightly from last year, killings of Mexican journalists continue to rise, reports show
News
A Journalist’s Murder Underscores Growing Threat In Mexico
Posted on · According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 25 journalists have been killed from violence in Mexico since President Enrique Peña Nieto took office in December 2012.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
Why Words Matter
Posted on · A lack of sensitivity and gender inequality in media prompted a Pakistani journalist to start the nonprofit, Uks Research Centre.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
Reporter’s Notebook From Pakistan: What To Expect As The Journey Begins
Posted on · News 88.7 Education Reporter Laura Isensee is traveling to Pakistan with ICFJ—the International Center for Journalists. Read more about her trip and listen to her thoughts as she embarks on her journey.
Houston Matters
Journalist Roundtable: Analyzing Media Coverage of Recent News
Posted on · It’s been a busy stretch for those who cover the news. You may feel some media outlets have done well, and others not so much, while reporting on everything from the terrorist attacks in Paris to recent unrest on college campuses to this month’s election here in Houston. From time to time on the program […]
Houston Matters
What Are Your Rights When Taking Photos or Video in Public?
Posted on · On Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2015), a panel discussion will be held at San Jacinto College in Pasadena to discuss the public’s right to photograph and record video in public. The forum is sponsored by the National Press Photographers Association and comes as citizen videos of police interactions are drawing increased scrutiny to law enforcement. To learn […]
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Training the Next Generation of Hispanic Journalists
Posted on · We hear from Raymond Ruiz, whose El Gato Media Network trains and develops Hispanic college students into media professionals, providing hands-on experience in journalism, media production, public relations, social media and photography.