@drumenaker.bsky.social
Global free expression champion because that's what authoritarians hate. Working to protect press freedom. Ex USAID, always pro democracy. Also former journalist, editor, and non-profit leader.
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I've been reporting in East Africa on the impact of President Trump's USAID cuts, and I find that not only are children dying in large numbers but the pace is accelerating as stockpiles run out and people grow weaker. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Most Lethal Policy
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've been reporting in East Africa on the impact of President Trump's USAID cuts, and I find that not only are children dying in large numbers but the pace is accelerating as stockpiles run out and people grow weaker. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
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I also obtained a Trump administration memo stating that the cost of shutting down USAID is $6.4 billion over 2 years. That sum could save more than 1 million children's lives; instead, it is being spent to to shut down programs that save lives. Help spread the word. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Most Lethal Policy
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I also obtained a Trump administration memo stating that the cost of shutting down USAID is $6.4 billion over 2 years. That sum could save more than 1 million children's lives; instead, it is being spent to to shut down programs that save lives. Help spread the word. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Russia Steps Up Disinformation Efforts as Trump Abandons Resistance
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Public Broadcast Cuts Hit Rural Areas, Revealing a Political Shift www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
Public Broadcast Cuts Hit Rural Areas, Revealing a Political Shift
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Public Broadcast Cuts Hit Rural Areas, Revealing a Political Shift www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health
AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say
Among the victims was Mariam Dagga, a freelancer for the Associated Press. Al Jazeera confirmed that its journalist Mohammed Salam was also killed in the strike. Reuters reported that its contractor c...
apnews.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health
A brilliant, brave photojournalist returns to where he lost his legs and continues reporting
Peace Changed the Village Where War Changed Me
www.nytimes.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A brilliant, brave photojournalist returns to where he lost his legs and continues reporting
Particularly true globally is @polgreen.bsky.social point that "For many reporters from war zones, the profession chose them."
Opinion | He Was the Face and Voice of Gaza. Israel Assassinated Him.
www.nytimes.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Particularly true globally is @polgreen.bsky.social point that "For many reporters from war zones, the profession chose them."
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NPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the U.S. taken by photographers from the network's member stations. n.pr/41MSGxp
Here, together: Images of community from NPR station photographers
NPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the U.S. taken by photographers from the network's member stations.
n.pr
August 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the U.S. taken by photographers from the network's member stations. n.pr/41MSGxp
Post that Al Jazeera said was written to be posted in case of his death:
“I never hesitated for a single day to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification,” the 28-year-old wrote.
#pressfreedom
“I never hesitated for a single day to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification,” the 28-year-old wrote.
#pressfreedom
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows
Israel’s military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.
apnews.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Post that Al Jazeera said was written to be posted in case of his death:
“I never hesitated for a single day to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification,” the 28-year-old wrote.
#pressfreedom
“I never hesitated for a single day to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification,” the 28-year-old wrote.
#pressfreedom
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An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza.
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled to learn of the killing today of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and M...
cpj.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza.
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
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A modest but real example of how a proud and free press can prompt people in power to serve the public
The Social Security Administration has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix.
Social Security announces a phone service fix after denying there was an issue
The Social Security Administration has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix.
n.pr
August 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A modest but real example of how a proud and free press can prompt people in power to serve the public
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Europe's new media freedom rules apply in full from today — but undoing years of creeping state control over newsrooms and damage to media independence is a tough task.
Europe’s new media freedom law has kicked in. Will it make any difference?
Media experts fear the law may be ignored as illiberal and populist parties erode media independence.
ow.ly
August 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Europe's new media freedom rules apply in full from today — but undoing years of creeping state control over newsrooms and damage to media independence is a tough task.
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CPJ is horrified by the two-year sentence given to prominent Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. We denounce the case as disproportionate and politicized and renew our call for her release.
cpj.org/2025/08/outr...
#FreeMzia
cpj.org/2025/08/outr...
#FreeMzia
‘Outrageous’: Georgia sentences Mzia Amaglobeli to 2 years for slap - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, August 6, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is horrified by the two-year sentence given to prominent Georgian media manager Mzia Amaglobeli on Wednesday, in a case previously denounc...
cpj.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
CPJ is horrified by the two-year sentence given to prominent Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. We denounce the case as disproportionate and politicized and renew our call for her release.
cpj.org/2025/08/outr...
#FreeMzia
cpj.org/2025/08/outr...
#FreeMzia
Quality information with a local focus is vital for civic involvement, safety, and enriching lives. There is already precious little out there. Who does it serve to have less?
Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
www.nytimes.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Quality information with a local focus is vital for civic involvement, safety, and enriching lives. There is already precious little out there. Who does it serve to have less?