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Colleen Murrell

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Good Night, and Good Luck: why AP’s battle for press freedom echoes the theme of George Clooney’s new play

A legal fight over a US news organisation’s ability to report from the White House has significant parallels to a new play on Broadway.

11.04.2025 2

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Colleen Murrell

How Jeff Bezos brought the Washington Post’s global reputation into question

The Washington Post has won an international reputation for its journalism. But recent changes are threatening its status as an icon.

03.03.2025 2

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White House spat with AP over ‘Gulf of America’ ignites fears for press freedom in second Trump era

The Trump administration has moved to control which journalists have access to the US president.

28.02.2025 10

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Palestinian Authority joins Israel in attacking Al Jazeera raising concerns about press freedom

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the West Bank in response to the Qatari network’s coverage of conflict...

03.01.2025 3

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Kamala Harris is suddenly embracing the media spotlight – but is it working?

Kamala Harris appears to have drastically changed her media strategy for the final few weeks of the US election race. From largely avoiding media...

09.10.2024 5

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Reporting on Gaza war is a challenge for journalists – here’s how the BBC and other broadcasters have handled the past year

The past year of conflict in Gaza has been covered in the media with extraordinary bravery, mostly by local journalists. Israeli authorities have...

04.10.2024 2

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