Two Mauritanian national dailies close operations [The Morning Call]
In Mauritania, it is the end of a long history that began in 1975, as two national dailies Chaab and Horizons get off the newsstand. The government ended the ……
Capital Gazette newspaper determined to publish despite mass shooting in newsroom
The blood is fresh on the newsroom floor and the grief of its staff raw, but the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Maryland, says it will publish a newspaper on Friday.…
How The Assassination Of RFK Changed The Life Of A Busboy (HBO)
Ever since he was a young boy, the Kennedy name has meant something special to Juan Romero. Growing up in Mexico, he remembers every house having a … source
Myanmar Media Laws
Journalists in Myanmar, who were once jailed or lived in exile, have hailed steps taken by the government towards media reform. But they say there’s still a long … source
Painting the 20th Century: Black Artists | The New York Times
Eldzier Cortor (1916-2015), a painter and printmaker, was part of a generation of black artists whose work was overlooked by many institutions but is now being recognized. Grab the embed…
‘If 9/11 victims’ phones hacked by Murdoch’s people, Fox News finished’
Rupert Murdoch is rapidly losing allies on both sides of the Atlantic, with his media empire under pressure from all sides. Journalist Afshin Rattansi believes … source
Turkey Zaman crackdown: Police unleash tear gas, water cannon on protesters
Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse crowds protesting outside the headquarters of the opposition Zaman newspaper. They moved in to secure the premises following a government……
Complexity and Contradiction: Black Artists | The New York Times
The painter Sam Gilliam talks to Rashid Johnson, who is known for his installation art. Grab the embed code for this video at Times Video: http://nyti.ms/1l3hoTP Produced by: COLIN ARCHDEACON,…
Complexity and Contradiction: Black Artists | The New York Times
The painter Sam Gilliam talks to Rashid Johnson, who is known for his installation art. Grab the embed code for this video at Times Video: http://nyti.ms/1l3hoTP Produced by: COLIN ARCHDEACON,…