Comments on: Colleagues in peril http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/ by Jeff Jarvis Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: I’m Blogging This » Blog Archive » threats to free speech http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-197524 I’m Blogging This » Blog Archive » threats to free speech Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:12:40 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-197524 [...] Below is a roundup of some current threats ranging from censorship to violence, as well as some protests against them, usefully assembled by the journalist & blogger Jeff Jarvis (Colleagues in Peril).  This is obviously a very partial survey, but it conveys a sense of the situation.  Governments, terrorists, and criminals (not always easily distinguishable categories) all play roles in this story. [...] [...] Below is a roundup of some current threats ranging from censorship to violence, as well as some protests against them, usefully assembled by the journalist & blogger Jeff Jarvis (Colleagues in Peril).  This is obviously a very partial survey, but it conveys a sense of the situation.  Governments, terrorists, and criminals (not always easily distinguishable categories) all play roles in this story. [...]

]]> By: Death of a citizen reporter and the place of of the activist-journalist « Media SITREP http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-189919 Death of a citizen reporter and the place of of the activist-journalist « Media SITREP Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:13:51 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-189919 [...] In that light, initially I didn’t note much “mainstream citizen-journalism” coverage of Will’s death. Looking around, I found mentions by Romenesko, boing boing, and media bistro, but most of the blogging about the murder was done by ideological fellow travelers, including Al Giordano at Narco News. Jeff Jarvis mentioned Will’s death; in the comments, Andy Carvin points to the memorial blog Brad Will: Presente. But Zulma Aguiar has been covering Will’s death as thoroughly as anyone; she points to Will’s final video work, which apparently (I have not watched it) ends with his shooting. NYC Indymedia just posted a statement from Will’s family. [...] [...] In that light, initially I didn’t note much “mainstream citizen-journalism” coverage of Will’s death. Looking around, I found mentions by Romenesko, boing boing, and media bistro, but most of the blogging about the murder was done by ideological fellow travelers, including Al Giordano at Narco News. Jeff Jarvis mentioned Will’s death; in the comments, Andy Carvin points to the memorial blog Brad Will: Presente. But Zulma Aguiar has been covering Will’s death as thoroughly as anyone; she points to Will’s final video work, which apparently (I have not watched it) ends with his shooting. NYC Indymedia just posted a statement from Will’s family. [...]

]]> By: Charles Barton http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-187969 Charles Barton Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:40:24 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-187969 I have been bloging about freedom of speech since the beginning of the Danish cartoon controversy. during the last week I have posted on American free sppech and freedom of the press in 18th and 19th centuries. I have also posted on the increasing oppression of free speech in France. I have been bloging about freedom of speech since the beginning of the Danish cartoon controversy. during the last week I have posted on American free sppech and freedom of the press in 18th and 19th centuries. I have also posted on the increasing oppression of free speech in France.

]]> By: andy carvin http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-181523 andy carvin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-181523 For those of you who want to learn more about Brad's death, <a href="http://nyc.indymedia.org" rel="nofollow">Indymedia</a> is publishing in-depth coverage. Brad, who worked under the name Brad Will, was in Oaxaca on behalf of Indymedia when he was killed. He even managed to videotape his own murder. His <a href="http://images.indymedia.org/imc/%5BIndymedia%5D_(2006-10-30)_brad_video_en.mov" rel="nofollow">final video</a>, published online by Indymedia, is about 16 minutes long. It features interviews and various b-roll, leading up to the street melee that ended his life. All of a sudden you hear Brad yell in pain, then the camera swings away as his colleagues try to drag him to safety. Eventually, the camera falls out of his hands, levels out, and goes black. Brad's colleagues at Indymedia are actively protesting his death. They've set up a blog, <a href="http://www.friendsofbradwill.org/" rel="nofollow">FriendsofBradWill.org</a>, documenting their protests with video, photos, songs and text. For those of you who want to learn more about Brad’s death, Indymedia is publishing in-depth coverage. Brad, who worked under the name Brad Will, was in Oaxaca on behalf of Indymedia when he was killed.

He even managed to videotape his own murder. His final video, published online by Indymedia, is about 16 minutes long. It features interviews and various b-roll, leading up to the street melee that ended his life. All of a sudden you hear Brad yell in pain, then the camera swings away as his colleagues try to drag him to safety. Eventually, the camera falls out of his hands, levels out, and goes black.

Brad’s colleagues at Indymedia are actively protesting his death. They’ve set up a blog, FriendsofBradWill.org, documenting their protests with video, photos, songs and text.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-179259 Ruth Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:41:32 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-179259 Thanks for the notice, Jeff. I will post the info about press freedoms at a couple of other blogs, for good measure. Thanks for the notice, Jeff. I will post the info about press freedoms at a couple of other blogs, for good measure.

]]> By: Menlo Bob http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-179123 Menlo Bob Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:37:47 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-179123 Tony seems blissfully unaware of recent election results to make his claim. I suspect that 'reporting' bears some of the responsibility. Tony seems blissfully unaware of recent election results to make his claim. I suspect that ‘reporting’ bears some of the responsibility.

]]> By: CaNN :: We started it. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-178037 CaNN :: We started it. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:50:54 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-178037 [...] IN PERIL: “Amnesty International asks bloggers to show their support for freedom of speech and fellow bloggers who are denied it” …. (buzzmachine) [...] [...] IN PERIL: “Amnesty International asks bloggers to show their support for freedom of speech and fellow bloggers who are denied it” …. (buzzmachine) [...]

]]> By: Grayson http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177907 Grayson Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177907 Thank you for putting a name to the reporter killed in Mexico. I heard this morning on the radio that a journalist had died there. Like Anna Politkovskaya, Will Bradley Roland died a hero. His name will be remembered. Thank you for putting a name to the reporter killed in Mexico. I heard this morning on the radio that a journalist had died there. Like Anna Politkovskaya, Will Bradley Roland died a hero. His name will be remembered.

]]> By: tony http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177132 tony Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:57:17 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177132 thats ok william, most reasonable people stopped taking the Bush administration seriously years ago. thats ok william, most reasonable people stopped taking the Bush administration seriously years ago.

]]> By: williamP http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177090 williamP Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:57:57 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/10/28/colleagues-in-peril/#comment-177090 This would be the same "Reporters Without Borders" that recently made the risible claim that: "Relations between the media and the Bush administration sharply deteriorated after the president used the pretext of 'national security' to regard as suspicious any journalist who questioned his 'war on terrorism.'" (http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639) I'm afraid I don't take Reporters Without Borders seriously anymore. This would be the same “Reporters Without Borders” that recently made the risible claim that:

“Relations between the media and the Bush administration sharply deteriorated after the president used the pretext of ‘national security’ to regard as suspicious any journalist who questioned his ‘war on terrorism.’”
(http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639)

I’m afraid I don’t take Reporters Without Borders seriously anymore.

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