Journalism
Syria’s Underground Newspaper
Smuggled past checkpoints, hidden under women’s clothes and printed in secret, Enab Baladi chronicled the Syrian revolution at enormous personal cost to its publishers. Fourteen years later, after prison, exile and loss, they have returned to Damascus to help rebuild the country’s media landscape.
Covering Gaza
As Palestinians in Gaza are starved, bombed and burned, fleeing between areas, attempting to avoid snipers, scavenging from dirt to feed their children and themselves, even those who want to write cannot find the time or the strength. But what they say about their lives deserves recording.
Syrians Ponder a Future After Aleppo
Residents of Aleppo and government-held areas in Syria are contemplating what comes next after the stunning recent rebel takeover.
Chasing the Freedom To Write in a Land of Masks
A journalist reflects on his experiences navigating the repression in Syria and the relative freedom of Lebanon. Balancing hope and fear, he delves into the complexities of freedom, identity and the enduring struggle to practice journalism with integrity.
Preventing the Murders of Journalists in Mexico, One Mayor at a Time
In Veracruz, the deadliest Mexican state for reporters, a state institution led by a former journalist has started working with public officials to persuade them not to target the press, even when stories are uncomfortable.
Cairo’s Correspondents
Among the Egyptian exiles who left the country after Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power, dozens are journalists and media professionals who were dispersed around the world as Egyptian authorities tightened their control over privately owned media.