All articles tagged with #women journalists
The documentary 'Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything' explores Walters' life, career, and impact on journalism through archival footage and interviews, while explaining why her daughter Jacqueline and Diane Sawyer are not featured, emphasizing Walters' personal history and professional legacy.
Two women journalists in Iran have been sentenced to 13 and 12 years in prison respectively for their coverage of the death of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini, who died in custody last year. The charges against them include collaboration with the U.S. government and acting against national security. The death of Amini sparked widespread protests across Iran, posing a significant challenge to the country's clerical leaders. Lawyers for the journalists have rejected the charges, and the verdicts are subject to appeal.
Women journalists are increasingly facing online harassment, which often leads to offline violence. A report by the International Center for Journalists and UNESCO reveals that women journalists are the primary targets of online violence and the first responders to it. The report also highlights the role of political actors in instigating and fueling online violence campaigns against women journalists. The violence takes a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on women journalists and threatens democracy itself. The report presents 28 recommendations, including making social media companies more accountable for combating online violence against women journalists. Support networks and creating safe spaces for women journalists to talk about their experiences are crucial for their recovery and resilience.
"Boston Strangler" on Hulu tells the story of two female reporters who broke the case of the 13 women murdered in the Boston area from 1962 to 1964 when the police could not. The movie centers on how Boston Record American reporters Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley) and Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) uncovered the shocking truth behind this reign of terror. The movie provides a forum for two exceptional actresses to mete out a rallying cry for justice.