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world-news2 years ago

Russian Government Takes Action Against POLITICO Reporter

Eva Hartog, a reporter for POLITICO Europe, has been expelled from Russia after her visa was not extended. This is the first known case of a foreign journalist being kicked out of Russia since the country escalated hostilities in Ukraine. The Russian government has been cracking down on critics and independent journalists, with opposition leader Alexei Navalny imprisoned and many journalists fleeing the country due to new censorship laws. Hartog's departure does not diminish POLITICO's commitment to covering Russian politics and the war in Ukraine.

via POLITICO Europe|
#expulsion#foreign-correspondents#journalism
media-and-journalism2 years ago

"The Influence of Stalin's Media Control and a Book Review of 'The Red Hotel'"

A new book titled "The Red Hotel" explores the lives of Western journalists based in Moscow during Stalin's reign and draws parallels to media relations in Russia today. The book reveals how foreign correspondents were tightly controlled by the Soviet government, with restrictions on travel, interviewing, and censorship. The journalists were used to perpetuate propaganda and cover up atrocities committed by the Soviets, such as the Ukrainian famine and the massacre of Polish officers. While there was a brief period of press freedom after the collapse of the Soviet Union, conditions for Western correspondents in Russia have deteriorated under Putin's regime, with increased restrictions and arrests of journalists. However, the author suggests that Russia's history shows a pendulum swing between autocracy and liberalization, leaving room for potential change in the future.

via The New York Times|
#foreign-correspondents#media-and-journalism#press-freedom