New York Times Moving Editorial Staff Out Of Russia After Passage Of Censorship Law
deadline.comThe New York Times said that it was moving its staffers out of Russia “for now” after the passage of a censorship law that threatens prison sentences for those whose reporting on the invasion of Ukraine is deemed “fake news.”The Times’ move follows the responses of other media outlets, which have limited broadcasts from correspondents based there.A New York Times spokesperson said, “Russia’s new legislation seeks to criminalize independent, accurate news reporting about the war against Ukraine.
For the safety and security of our editorial staff working in the region, we are moving them out of the country for now. We look forward to them returning as soon as possible while we monitor the application of the new law.
We will continue our live, robust coverage of the war, and our rigorous reporting on Russia’s offensive in Ukraine and these attempts to stifle independent journalism.”More to come.New and returning series on broadcast, cable and streamingSeries that made it or didn’t make it in 2020-21Broadcast networks’ fall lineups and schedules
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