Author Archives: Press Partners

11 May
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From Malawi to Manila: Jackie’s Friendly World Tour

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By Jacqueline Combs Nelson Back in 1988, the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship sent me a gift—the gift of international friendship. An enriching and enlightening gift that has kept on giving over the last 28 years and will continue through my life; of this I am confident. The gift began with Margie ...

09 May
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Former Fellow leads Panama Papers Investigation

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Marina Walker Guevera, an Alfred Friendly Fellow in 2002 and a Missouri School of Journalism alumna, co-managed the Panama Papers, on of the largest collaborative investigative projects in journalism history.

05 May
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Practicing the fine art of small talk in America

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By Olena Goncharova    What always surprises me when I come back home to Ukraine from my travels is the gloomy faces. It starts with border guards at the passport check in the airport. In the shuttle bus and in ...

05 May
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Bonding with Fellows and health care reporters

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By Mercy Adhiambo |  On our last night together, Olena Goncharova, Amal Khan and I sat in the dining room of the rental house that had been our home since we started the fellowship. We had a few hours left ...

04 May
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Trevor Noah doesn’t crack it… for America  

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By Thobile Hans While I was queueing for my ticket for the “Daily Show with Trevor Noah” at the corner of 11th Avenue and 52nd Street in New York City, I heard a woman’s voice yelling in IsiZulu, Haibo (hell, ...

28 Apr
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Former fellow exposes India airline ownership violation

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Tarun Shukla, a 2015 Alfred Friendly Fellow, leads a special investigations unit for Mint, India’s second-largest business newspaper.

28 Apr
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A Walk Around Campus With the Fellows

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The fellows took a tour around the University of Missouri campus during their training. Alfred Friendly Program Director David Reed and President Randy Smith showed the fellows the top spots on the Francis Quadrangle. The fellows got to know more ...

26 Apr
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Humble Kenyan Writer Becomes Renowned Journalist

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MERCY ADHIAMBO Nairobi, Kenya / The Standard Media Group Host: The Oklahoman — By Thobile Hans As a child, Mercy Adhiambo would run home and do her chores and help cook so she could break away to hear elders telling ...

26 Apr
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Experiencing political carnival, Trump style

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By Olena Goncharova Where am I? That was my first thought when Republican front-runner Donald Trump started his speech at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Pittsburgh. I had to wait more than an hour in line ...

25 Apr
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Cuban runaway leaves a “life of slavery” behind

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MARIO JOSE PENTON Cienfuegos, Cuba | 14ymedio.com Host: El Nuevo Herald (Miami) — By Amal Khan When Mario Penton finally made it to American soil after a 1,600-mile odyssey, he was left with only two personal possessions: his university degree ...

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