Category: foreign media

Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign Media on Capitol Hill

Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…


Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign State Media on Capitol Hill

Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…


Foreign Journalists in China Harassed Over Zhengzhou Flood Coverage

Foreign journalists covering the aftermath of flooding in central China’s Henan Province have been harassed by angry groups who’ve been encouraged by the communist authorities. Foreign journalists working for international outlets—such as Los Angeles Times, the BBC, Deutsche Welle, and AFP—have been harassed while covering the flooding’s aftermath. Last week, 12 million people in the city…