WSJ Moscow Bureau Chief on the Fate of Evan Gershkovich
Episode description
Reporting in war zones is an inherently dangerous job. Last year, 95 international media workers were killed while reporting, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. And as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza drag on, 2024 may be just as deadly. So how can we protect the journalists putting their lives on the line?
We revisit our conversation with CPJ’s Gulnoza Said on why the safety of journalists matters to the health of a free press. Then, Ann Simmons, Moscow Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal, joins Ray Suarez to give an update on the detention of American reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage by Russia.
Guests:
Gulnoza Said, Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator for The Committee to Protect Journalists
Ann Simmons, Moscow Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal
Host:
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