Words of fire : independent journalists who challenge dictators, druglords, and other enemies of a free press /

Words of fire : independent journalists who challenge dictators, druglords, and other enemies of a free press /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Collings, Anthony.
Imprint:	New York : New York University Press, c2001.
Description:	xi, 269 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Journalists -- Biography. Government and the press. Journalism -- Political aspects. Government and the press. Journalism -- Political aspects. Journalists. Biography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4479763

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ISBN:	0814716059 (alk. paper) 0814716067 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-254) and index.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Map: World Press Freedom
Introduction
I. Looking for Trouble: The Behavior of Independent Journalists
1. "They Are the News": Facing Mexican Druglords
2. She Had to Be There: Taking Risks in Russia
3. Opening the Door: Courage in Asia
4. Guerrilla Journalists: Underground in Nigeria
5. A Precious Pen: Defiance around the World
II. Pushing the Envelope: Stories That Trigger Attack
6. The General's Mercedes: Crime and Corruption
7. A Veiled Woman: The Separatists
8. Brother against Brother: Civil War
9. In the Thick of It: Protests and Riots
10. Money at Stake: Economic Secrets
11. The President's Mistress: Exposes
12. We Are Not Amused: Satire
III. Shoot the Messenger: Types of Attacks on Journalists
13. We Have Ways: Violence and Imprisonment
14. We Have Other Ways: Legal and Economic Pressures
IV. The Messenger Reacts: Responding to Attacks
15. Chilled or Defiant: The Painful Choice
16. Cat and Computer Mouse: Using the Internet
17. The Great Firewall: China and the Internet
18. Send in Uncle Walter: Advocacy Groups
Conclusion: Tomorrow's News: The Outlook
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author