Evacuation Convoy Hit By Artillery, Reporter Inside Killed, Another War Crime - May 31, 2022
Journalist casualties always made headlines, whether specifically targeted with a bomb, gunshot or blade. In conflict zones, media workers are targeted by snipers honing in on those press flack jackets. Some also lose their lives with others, doing their jobs, taking notes and photos in crowded places, vehicles indiscriminately targeted by aggressors. These are war crimes.

Reaching Back In Messaging War - May 28, 2002
Out of home advertising, abbreviated in the ad trades as OOH, is a very resilient segment of the business. This year OOH, no longer just billboards, has rebounded as marketers target consumers returning to the streets. Some like the giant digital visuals. Others are attracted to the interactive possibilities of facial recognition. So cool. So upscale. And Netflix, so far, doesn’t show ads.

Extremists Show True Color: Dark - May 23, 2022
Several well-known international agencies monitor the status of media workers. From Reporters sans Frontieres (RSF) and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and others these groups mind the realm, some quite activist. Considering relentless efforts by despots and dictators to control or even stamp out the free flow of information they provide valuable resources to the public and lawmakers. There are, however, limits to their effectiveness.

New Arrivals Find Welcome And Support, Not Danger Or Censors - May 21, 2022
Despite the rather made-for-TV portrayal as a bunch of itinerate nomads, journalists tend to stay put. There are personal reasons and professional. Their lives are typically centered around family and work, colleagues tend to share a lingua franca. Perhaps it’s the same with accountants. Employers are structurally locked in to offices, newsrooms, studios, not to forget transmitters and printing presses. The digital age has affected all this. So have despots.

Impunity Is Easy To Hide, Bullet Wounds Not So Much - May 16, 2022
We are living in contentious times. It's everywhere, all the time. And it's growing. Explanations of this are also everywhere. News media struggles to cover it all. Then they become part of it. Only a few moments of relief appear. Already there is pining for the good ol' days of coronavirus lockdowns. Not really.

No Reason To Look Forward, Yesterday Was Perfect - May 9, 2022
Authoritarian regimes are not very creative. All situations are viewed exactly the same. Brute force is the solution to every problem. Criticism is annoying and unwanted. And, yes, 1235 is the role model year.

Tragedy And Madness In Time Of War - April 29, 2022
The Russian Federation’s war on Ukraine is bloody and terrifying. People benefitting from free, independent news media are hearing the stories and seeing pictures in realtime. Others are mollified by a different reality.