The Latest: White House press corps ‘revolt’; Zucker’s $10M CNN parachute; Ukraine images; 'Headline stress disorder'

March 9, 2022

■ How journalists handle the most horrifying images from the war in Ukraine (Washington Post)

■ Voice of America freelancer arrested on spying charges in Poland wasn't given security clearance , agency says (Fox News)

■ RT editor-in-chief quits over Ukraine invasion, warns of 'nuclear war' (New York Post) / Russian journalists are fleeing the country amid crackdown on dissent (Teen Vogue) / Reporters are coming under attack in Ukraine as war worsens (Vanity Fair)

■ ‘USA TODAY helped 17 Afghans evacuate to Kyiv in the days after Kabul fell, those connected to journalism and their families. Now, six months later, all 17 had to flee again.’ (USA TODAY)

■ Bangor Daily News directs all revenue for one week to Ukraine relief efforts : ‘As Maine-centered as we are, we still believe we have a moral imperative to stand up for the Ukrainian people under mortal threat from an invading autocratic regime.’ (Bangor Daily News)

■ Jeff Zucker will receive about $10 million in CNN exit package , with agreement not to sue (Deadline)

■ Pay equity study by Tribune unions finds gender and racial pay gaps (Poynter)

■ This journalist-turned-entrepreneur is bringing 'positive' news to Milwaukee and beyond (Technical.ly) / 'How We Survive ': Journalist-turned-VC Molly Wood on climate tech (Greenbiz)

■ Student journalist report exposes alleged toxic drug , alcohol and hookup culture at Bethesda school dance; After the report, the school has opted to cancel the event, called ‘Vike-A-Thon.’ (WUSA9)

■ Is 'headline stress disorder ' real? Yes, but those who thrive on the news often lose sight of it (The Conversation)

Press Freedom

■ Utah bill that would bar public access to internal police records heads to governor's desk (Salt Lake Tribune)

■ Judge denies Fox News motion to dismiss defamation suit by election-tech company Smartmatic (Washington Post)

■ Opinion: Libel suit increase shows why we need to keep protections for the news media (Washington Post)

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Panelists include:

Eva-Marie Ayala, Education Lab editor for The Dallas Morning News
Frank LoMonte, professor at the University of Florida and counsel at CNN
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Moderator: Delece Smith-Barrow, education editor at POLITICO

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