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Columbia Journalism Review content tagged Judith Matloff

1. February 17, 2011 04:15 PM

   Judith Matloff on Lara Logan and Safety On the Beat: a CJR Podcast

   By The Editors

   This week, we heard the horrible news of the assault of Lara Logan, CBS News's chief foreign correspondent, in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Too often, the particular dangers that female correspondents face--from sexual harassment to outright physical attack--go unmentioned. In CJR's May/June 2007 issue, an article by Judith Matloff explored this phenomenon, in which female reporters feel pressure to remain stoic...

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2. February 17, 2011 11:42 AM

   Lara Logan, Foreign Correspondents, and Sexual Abuse

   By Liz Cox Barrett

   On Tuesday came the chilling news from CBS News that chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan, while reporting a 60 Minutes segment in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on February 11th, “suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating” and is now in the United States recovering. The news has since inspired some smart, stirring writing and thinking (see, for starters, Mac...

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3. February 22, 2011 04:21 PM

   Safety Tips for Female Correspondents

   How to minimize the risk of sexual assault while on the job

   By Judith Matloff

   The attack on Lara Logan of CBS was a worst-case scenario for many female reporters. Yet gropes and unwanted advances are common occupational hazards. Here are some tips from safety experts who have trained soldiers and journalists. While not every assault can be prevented, anticipation and sound judgment go a long way toward minimizing risk. ALWAYS • Wear a wedding...

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