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Robert Gerhardt
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Photojournalist | Journalist, Blind Magazine | Freelance Arts Writer, New York Amsterdam News | Former Columnist, Hong Kong Free Press | Member FCC HK | Member NPPA
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

Mr. Lewis will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly the chief financial officer, the company said.

#WaPo #WillLewis #journalism #media
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
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February 7, 2026 at 11:28 PM
What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE

#journalists #safety #ICE #protests

www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE
"The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting your assignment done?’"
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February 4, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs

The layoffs are slated to shrink the newsroom by hundreds of journalists, cutting into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage.

#WaPo #journalism #journalists #media #newspaper

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs
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February 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’

Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.

#Trump #journalist #KaitlanCollins #freepress
Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’
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February 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants

ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.

#ICE #Immigration

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Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
theintercept.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.

#AI #news #fakenews #socialmedia

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth
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February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’

Officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims

#DHS #Immigration #ICE

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
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February 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
‘I’m Free’: A Muslim Official Who Lost Faith in China Gains a Voice

Ma Ruilin worked as a Communist Party cadre helping fellow Muslims navigate their country as religious minorities, until the official hostility became too great to bear.

#China #Muslim

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/b...
‘I’m Free’: A Muslim Official Who Lost Faith in China Gains a Voice
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The Astonishing Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

Fort described a challenge in her work documenting “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her door.

#DonLemon #GeorgiaFort #freepress #pressfreedom

www.cjr.org/news/astonis...
The astonishing arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
In an interview, Fort described a challenge in her work documenting news in the Twin Cities: “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her...
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January 31, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A federal judge gave a man would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison Wednesday for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran

#freepress #pressfreedom

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Man sentenced to 15 years for assassination plot against Iranian American journalist
A federal judge has given a would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran. Judge Lewis J.
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown

A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security.

#IlhanOmar #Minneapolis

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Minneapolis Live Updates: Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment

In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute

#BariWeiss #CBS #media #news

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment
In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
My latest story for Blind Magazine on photographer Robin Hinsch. He first visited Ukraine in 2010, and has returned many times since. The work has been published as "Lonely Are All the Bridges" by GOST:

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Ukraine, Before and After the Break — Blind Magazine
Photographer Robin Hinsch first visited Ukraine in 2010, and has returned many times since, to create a melancholic vision of the country.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change course

#WaPo #journalism #journalists #media

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts
Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change course
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage

Images of a man getting pepper-sprayed at close range while being held down by Border Patrol agents fueled more tension in Minneapolis.

#mineapolis #ICE

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage
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January 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
“ICE Out for Good” Protest. New York City. January 23, 2026

#ICE #immigration
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest

Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration

#WhiteHouse #ICE

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
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January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers to begin in Hong Kong

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion

#HongKong #NationalSecurity

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National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organisers to begin in HK
A national security trial of former leaders of a group that once organised Hong Kong’s annual candlelight vigils to remember those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown is set to begin on Thur...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:52 AM
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters

Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era.

#ICE #Minneapolis #CivilRights
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
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January 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death

In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to 4 officers’ convictions

#ReneeGood #GeorgeFloyd #DOJ #ICE #Minneapolis

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death
In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to four officers’ convictions
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents

It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of classified disclosures, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.

#freepress #pressfreedom #FBI

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents
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January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
What Can ICE’s History of Deadly Force Tell Us About the Renee Good Shooting?

Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.

#ICE #Immigration #ReneeGood

www.thetrace.org/2026/01/ice-...
What Can ICE’s History of Deadly Force Tell Us About the Renee Good Shooting?
Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It Took Years to Rebuild Trust in Minneapolis After George Floyd. Then ICE Came.

Community organizers fear that ICE's shooting of Renee Good could erode fragile gains made between residents and law enforcement.

#ICE #Minneapolis #police

www.thetrace.org/2026/01/minn...
It Took Years to Rebuild Trust in Minneapolis After George Floyd. Then ICE Came.
Community organizers fear that ICE's shooting of Renee Good could erode fragile gains made between residents and law enforcement.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS

Her reimagining of “CBS Evening News” is under heavy scrutiny, and even became a punchline on her own network on Sunday at the Golden Globes.

#CBS #BariWeiss #news #media #journalism
‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM