Tag Archives: Iran

Big day for journalists + jail

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Kathlyn

Bill Clinton 2, Kim Jong Il 0. The former American president is landing in California right now after securing the release of CurrentTV reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee. The duo was arrested in March and subsequently sentenced to 12 … Continue reading →

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Roxana’s release prompts tempered enthusiasm

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Kathlyn

I am happy to see Roxana Saberi freed after spending four months in jail accused of spying for the United States. Her case was frightening for so many reasons. It would have been awful to see Iran sentence her to … Continue reading →

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Iran video

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Kathlyn

Knowing that my video journalism skills are not yet award-winning, I volunteered to make this video for the Monterey Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. It was good practice, plus a good chance to watch Rick Steves’ travel documentary … Continue reading →

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Linked Out (Update: Now, without faces)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Kathlyn

A few days ago I read a Global Voices Advocacy post that has really been bothering me. The post talks about users in Syria who have been indicating lately that their Linked In profiles are inaccessible in Syria. One user … Continue reading →

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Journalism education: Don’t leave home without it?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Kathlyn

Right now on my alumni e-mail listserve from university a discussion is raging about whether or not to encourage young people to attend journalism schools. It started with a posting of this TechCrunch article, which argues not against practicing journalism, … Continue reading →

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