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Journalism From the Bottom of the Boat - New York Times

“In Zimbabwe, where a television cameraman was abducted and beaten to death last year, Barry Bearak of The Times was arrested last month and charged with “committing journalism.” The arrest came on the same day that Bearak’s byline ran on Page 1 from the capital, Harare. He had asked that his byline be left off articles about Zimbabwe’s elections but had just changed his mind, in part because his main American competitors were not being so guarded.

Bearak told me he was certain that his arrest at a small, out-of-the-way hotel half-filled by Western journalists had nothing to do with his byline. “They did not seem familiar with me or my work,” he said. Had he switched hotels that day, as he had originally planned, he said, he probably would not have been arrested.

Bearak, who was injured in a fall in his cell and contracted scabies, was released after four nights and left Zimbabwe.”

I’ve had scabies, and believe me, that is like hell on earth. I wouldn’t even wish it on a convicted journalist.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: journalism, zimbabwe, barry bearak, new york times, political repression

Hotel Review - San Francisco: InterContinental - Travel - New York Times

“the half-seedy, half-sparkly neighborhood of South of Market, or SoMa.” That’s my demi-monde!

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: san francisco, intercontinental, soma

Frugal Traveler: Toronto - O Canada, Where Have Your Bargains Gone? - Travel - New York Times

“The Frugal Traveler attempts a weekend of revelry in Toronto on a budget of $500.” And lays out a good primer for foot-oriented travel of the downtown elements of the city.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: toronto, canada, travel

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