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Toronto Grand Prix Tourist | December 7th 2009 by James Hamilton

"And so it is with journalism today. Like politics and novels, it is open to anyone, which is why the unfiltered, unregulated, unedited Internet is full of trivia, scandal, prejudice and falsehood, and why a generation thinks The Daily Show (however read more

Ahmed's Story

Chris Gelken Reporters Notebook | December 4th 2009 by Chris Gelken

After discussions with friend and colleague, Eva Manasieva, and Tom Rhodes from the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York, we agreed that there was a story that needed to be told. The following was posted on the Facebook site "Voice for Amanda read more

Novice Journalists Take Life-threatening Risks

Perspectives | December 1st 2009

A story about the two journalists held hostage in Somalia sent chills down my spine and spurred memories I’d almost put to rest about my own experiences in Somalia almost 15 years ago. Ian Austen writes in the NY Times about Amanda Lindhout who read more

Reporting the news, not becoming it

Persecuted Church Weblog | November 29th 2009 by glenn

As the Toronto Star rightly noted on Saturday A golden rule for journalists is to report the story, not become it. Unfortunately for Amanda Lindhout, this was not the case. Kidnapped in Somalia, the Canadian journalist endured 15 months of ca read more

The world is full of stupid people

Backseat Blogger | November 28th 2009

UPDATE: Wow. Someone in the press is wondering the same things I’m wondering(and in the Star no less!): Gutsy reporter or naive thrill-seeker? ____________________________ Let’s get some things out of the way first: The Canadian journali read more

Quote of the Day by Amanda Lindhout, Canadian Journalist Freed Fr…

Knights of the Pain Table | November 26th 2009 by Lady Sharon

Quote by Amanda Lindhout “So, basically, my day was sitting on a corner, on the floor, 24 hours a day for the last 15 months. There were times that I was beaten, that I was tortured.   It was an extremely, extremely difficult situation…….In read more

Kidnapped journalist now free

On Deadline: Above the Fold to -30- | November 26th 2009 by Vince

Amanda Lindhout is now free after 15 months of being held captive and the profound relief and happiness of her family and friends must be off the scale. This space here at On Deadline has long thought about how its final post about Lindhout’s o read more

Amanda and Nigel - Free and on their way home!

Chris Gelken Reporters Notebook | November 26th 2009 by Chris Gelken

While absolutely delighted with the news that friend and former colleague Amanda Lindhout has been released from 15-months of captivity in Somalia, I would like to take a very brief moment to clarify some of the misconceptions regarding my role in th read more

Disekap Penculik 15 Bulan, 2 Jurnalis Dibebaskan

Pramedia | November 26th 2009 by hayat m

Nigel Brennan, seorang jurnalis foto freelance asal Australia dan Amanda Lindhout dari Kanada dibebaskan oleh para penculiknya. Mereka telah disekap selama 15 bulan.Keduanya disekap selama 15 bulan di sebuah rumah yang terletak di ibukota Somalia, Mo read more

Amanda Lindhout, Neil Brennan Freed

Ice Station Tango | November 25th 2009 by Jay Allbritton

I'm very pleased to hear the news that Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout and Australian photographer Neil Brennan have been freed from their captors in Somalia. Lindhout is a friend of a friend so this comes as very welcome news. read more

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