Topic: Committee To Protect Journalists

2 chapters across the catalog

Unpack It
Episode 1600 1:29:13 - 1:31:56

1600: Unpack It

Al Jazeera, Journalists Killed in Gaza Conflict

Israel reportedly considers banning Al Jazeera operations within the country due to its coverage of the war. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that at least 17 media workers have been killed since the conflict began, including 13 Palestinians, 3 Israelis, and 1 Lebanese journalist. The hosts comment on the apparent failure of "Press" flak jackets to provide safety in the modern war zone.

Ant Wars
Episode 881 3:00 - 9:13

881: Ant Wars

Christiane Amanpour, CPJ Award, Climate Change Statistics

CNN's Christiane Amanpour receives the Burton Benjamin Memorial Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists. During her acceptance speech, she claims 99.9% of scientists agree on global warming and argues against providing equal airtime to "deniers." The hosts dispute her statistics and analyze her comments regarding her past reporting on the Bosnian genocide.