by Rachel Neil | Nov 28, 2022 | Boston University
Nicaragua’s government is a regime of accelerating oppression, injustice, and terror. Through Daniel Ortega’s 15 year regime, elections have become increasingly unfair, civil unrest has grown, and oppositions have been silenced more than ever. Evidently, Nicaragua is...
by Sarah Hoffman | Mar 4, 2022 | Ohio State University
This month, the International Federation of Journalists along with the Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate have launched a campaign to draw international attention to the arrest and detainment of four journalists in Yemen. Almost seven years ago, four journalists (Abdul...
by Judith Zhang | Feb 4, 2022 | University of Chicago
This past month, four journalists have been killed in Mexico. Last year, at least seven journalists were killed, marking an unprecedented number of deaths of journalists and reporters. Mexico has been consistently named as the most dangerous country in the world for...
by Alexandra Ross | Feb 11, 2020 | Boston University
Enshrined in the United States Constitution, freedom of the press is integral to the success of democracy. The press serves as the people’s watchdog, a voice for the voiceless, and a check on the power of the government. When authoritarian figures come to power, one...
by Alexa Keith | Apr 22, 2019 | University of Chicago
In 1913, Woodrow Wilson held the White House’s first press conference. In 1929, President Herbert Hoover formally established the position of White House Press Secretary. Ever since, the White House has become gradually more open to the press, with press briefings...
