Journalism under Fire 2018:
A Review

At the inaugural 2018 Journalism under Fire event, we asked, Are we free without a free press? In answering this, we explored the essential connections between journalism and democracy through 79 speakers, 51 visiting international journalists (48 through the US Department of State and 3 from Arizona State University), political cartoon and border photograph exhibits, the New Mexico Peace Choir, a Student Newsroom, and a virtual reality simulation. With the incomparable Santa Fe as backdrop, 2018’s Journalism Under Fire created unique learning and networking opportunities among extraordinary journalists, thought leaders, students, and the engaged public.
Featured Speakers from 2018
Note: Speaker titles below are from 2018 and not necessarily current.

Hannah Allam
National Reporter BuzzFeed News
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Justice for Journalists under Fire (at Grand Opening Event)
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Challenges for Women Journalists around the Globe: from Ensuring Diversity to Combatting Harassment.

Ann Telnaes
Editorial Cartoonist, The Washington Post
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Are Political Cartoonists the Litmus of a Free Press?
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The Art of the Political Cartoon: From Idea to Publication

Dana Priest
Investigative Reporter, The Washington Post
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From President Putin to the Santa Fe New Mexican: How Global Censorship Affects Your Life.
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The Media and the Intelligence Community.
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Frontline: The Facebook Dilemma. In the JUF Movie Room

Olga Yurkova
Journalist and founder of StopFake
@olga_yurkova * www.stopfake.org
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Four years of Fighting Fakes: What Can We Learn From Ukraine?
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The Global Fake News Epidemic.

Simon Romero
National Correspondent, The New York Times
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Journalism in Mexico and Beyond: Reflections of Two American Journalists.

Alfredo Corchado
Mexico City Bureau Chief, The Dallas Morning News
@ajcorchado * Bio
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Covering the U.S.-Mexico Border: a Political Piñata.

Kevin (KAL) Kallaugher
Editorial Cartoonist at The Economist and The Baltimore Sun
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Are Political Cartoons the Litmus of a Free Press?
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The Art of the Political Cartoon: From Idea to Publication.

Dr. Courtney Radsch
Advocacy Director, Committee to Protect Journalists
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Justice for Journalists under Fire (at Grand Opening Event)
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Security, Persecution, and Exile.

Angela Kocherga
Staff writer for The Albuquerque Journal
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Covering the U.S.-Mexico Border: a Political Piñata.

Jason Rezaian
Global Opinions Writer, The Washington Post
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Justice for Journalists under Fire (at Grand Opening Event)
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Security, Persecution, and Exile.

Dudley Althaus
Mexico City-based independent journalist
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Journalism in Mexico and Beyond: Reflections of Two American Journalists.
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Jenni Monet
Independent journalist covering Indigenous rights and injustice
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Justice for Journalists under Fire (at Grand Opening Event)
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Challenges for Women Journalists around the Globe: from Ensuring Diversity to Combatting Harassment.

Don Bartletti
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The U.S.- Mexico Border from Tijuana to Brownsville: from 1979 to 2018.

Nik Kowsar
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Are Political Cartoons the Litmus of a Free Press?
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The Art of the Political Cartoon: From Idea to Publication.

Ann Cooper
Colombia Journalism School, ex-CPJ
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Challenges for Women Journalists around the Globe: from Ensuring Diversity to Combatting Harassment.
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Educating the Next Generation of Journalists: Towards a New Paradigm in a Time of Tumult.

Arbana Xharra
Exiled Investigative Journalist, Kosovo
@XharraArbana * Bio
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Security, Persecution, and Exile.
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Journalism and Islam: a Conversation.
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Addressing Shared Global Challenges in Journalism: The Value of Exchanges.
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Janet Steele
Associate Professor of Journalism at George Washington University.
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Addressing Shared Global Challenges in Journalism: The Value of Exchanges.
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from Asia
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Journalism and Islam: a Conversation.

Karen Sughrue
Senior Producer at Retro Report
@KarenSughrue * Bio
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Lies, Leaks and Consequences. In the JUF Movie Room

Antonia Gonzales
Anchor and producer of National Native News
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Coverage of Native American Issues: from the National to the Local.

Julie Ann Grimm
Editor, Santa Fe Reporter
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Local Journalism in New Mexico: Challenges, Opportunities.
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Arrested on Inauguration Day.

D'Val Westphal
The Albuquerque Journal Editorial Page Editor
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Local Journalism in New Mexico: Challenges, Opportunities.

Tim Archuleta
Editor of The Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Innovative Financial Models for Local Journalism


Valerie Plame
Former Covert CIA Operations Officer
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From President Putin to the Santa Fe New Mexican: How Global Censorship Affects Your Life.
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The Media and the Intelligence Community.

Phill Casaus
Editor, Santa Fe New Mexican
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Local Journalism in New Mexico: Challenges, Opportunities.

Rob Dean
Former editor, Searchlight NM, Santa Fe New Mexican. Deceased January, 2020.
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Innovative Financial Models for Local Journalism

Michael Marcotte
Professor of Practice in Journalism at UNM
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Educating the Next Generation of Journalists: Towards a New Paradigm in a Time of Tumult.

Conroy Chino
Former reporter and news anchor
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Coverage of Native American Issues: from the National to the Local.



Alex Gorbachev
Chief Deputy Editor, Nezavisimaya Gazeta
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Four years of Fighting Fakes: What Can We Learn From Ukraine?
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Press Freedoms in Russia.
International Journalists: Edward R. Murrow Program Participants
We welcomed 48 journalists from around the world as part of the Edward R. Murrow Program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department. Below are five panel discussions featuring these journalists.
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from Central Africa. Mr. Mareng Michael Mangong Nhial (South Sudan); Mr. John Alex Otto (Uganda); and Ms. Penlope Mulenga Kapambwe (Zambia).
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from West Africa. Mr. Umaru Sanda Amadu (Ghana); Ms. Christel- le Melendje (Côte d’Ivoire); Ms. Matina Tamba Pochi (Ca- meroon); and Mr. Olufemi Samson Olanipekun (Nigeria).
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from Europe and Eurasia. Mr. Karolis Vysniauskas (Lithuania); Mr. Daniel Fazlic (Slovenia); and Mr. Thimi Samarxhiu (Albania).
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from the Western Hemisphere. Ms. Lucia Irene Mimiaga Leon (Mexico); Ms. Kendry Paola Serrano Carrera (Colombia); Ms. Barbara Pereira Liborio (Brazil); and Ms. Claudia Merlos Vallejos (Paraguay).
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Misinformation in the Media: A View from Asia. Ms. Amartuvshin Amarsaikhan (Mongolia); Mr. Virendra Kumar Tiwari (India); Mr. Yangesh Raj Pandit (Nepal); and Mr. Usman Shahid (Pakistan).
Additional Speakers & Moderators:
Karen Coates
Independent Journalist
Panel: Eternal Harvest: The Legacy of American Bombs in Laos. In the JUF Movie Room.
Steven Youngblood
Founding director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University in Parkville, Missouri.
Panel: "They’re coming to rob you, take your job, and ruin our community”
Sarah Gustavus
Solutions Journalism Network
Panel: Local Journalism in New Mexico: Challenges, Opportunities.
Brienne Green
Editor and Sports Editor of the Artesia Daily Press
Panel: Community Newspapers & Resilience.
Katherine Brown
President and CEO, Global Ties U.S.
Panel: Addressing Shared Global Challenges in Journalism: The Value of Exchanges.
Trip Jennings
Executive Director, New Mexico In Depth
@trip_44 * Website
Panel: Innovative Financial Models for Local Journalism.
Mary Hudetz
Panel: Coverage of Native American Issues: from the National to the Local.
Jerry Redfern
Independent Visual Journalist
Panel: Eternal Harvest: The Legacy of American Bombs in Laos. In the JUF Movie Room.
Nadine Hoffman
International Women's Media Foundation
Panel: Challenges for Women Journalists around the Globe: from Ensuring Diversity to Combatting Harassment.
Lauren Villagran
Searchlight NM
Panel: Covering the U.S.-Mexico Border: a Political Piñata.
Juanita Islas
International Women's Media Foundation