Details are slowly starting to emerge about what might have happened to journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. How aggressively is the Trump administration really pressing for answers? And, how are news organizations changing their approach to working in Saudi Arabia.
Hatice Cengiz, New York Times: “My fiancé Jamal Khashoggi was a lonely patriot”
David E. Sanger, New York Times: “Khashoggi disappearance may disrupt Trump administration’s plans to squeeze Iran”
BBC: “Jamal Khashoggi: Pressure grows on Saudis as US envoy meets king”
Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post: “Trump joins Saudi Arabia’s Khashoggi coverup”
Tulay Karadeniz & Roberta Rampton, Reuters: “Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi, Saudis may blame official”
Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet, John Hudson & Anne Gearan, Washington Post: “Turks tell U.S. officials they have audio and video recordings that support conclusion Khashoggi was killed”
The Guardian, “Saudi shares tumble after journalist’s disappearance”
Jason Schwartz, POLITICO: “’I know nothing’: Trump’s stance toward missing Saudi journalist sparks concern”
60 Minutes, CBS: “Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi Arabia is behind missing journalist”
Will Sommer, Daily Beast: “Trump Jr. boasts smear tying missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Islamic terrorism”
Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America: “Jamal Khashoggi and the bloody bill for Trump’s anti-press rhetoric”
Hadas Gold, CNN: “Most media sponsors pull out of Saudi conference after journalist disappears”
Dylan Byers, NBC: “Media companies pulling out of Saudi conference after Khashoggi’s disappearance”
Erik Wemple, Washington Post: “Why are U.S. media companies partnering with a Saudi conference?”
Imani Moise & Saeed Azhar, Reuters: “Media companies, executives drop out of Saudi event over missing journalist”
Hadas Gold, CNN: “New York Times shuts down $11,995 Saudi Arabia tours”
Eileen Sullivan and David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times: “Trump says ‘Rogue killers’ may be involved in Saudi journalist case”
Kim Masters, Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter: “Endeavor pulling out of $400 million Saudi Arabia deal”
Jim Rutenberg, New York Times: “Reality breaks up a Saudi Prince Charming’s media narrative”
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times: “If a prince murders a journalist, that’s not a hiccup”
Fred Hiatt, Washington Post: “Will you work for a murderer? That’s the question a host of ex-generals, diplomats and spies may soon face.”
Sulome Anderson, Columbia Journalism Review: “Khashoggi case shows importance of ethical reporting on hostages”
Trump’s ‘media tour’
Erik Wemple, Washington Post: “’The president is a fan;” How Lesley Stahl’s ’60 Minutes’ interview came together”
Tom Kludt, CNN: “Should USA Today have published Trump’s op-ed?”
Brian Stelter, CNN: “Trump sits down for his first ’60 Minutes’ interview as POTUS”
Brian Steinberg, Variety: “Trump era puts new spotlight on cable news’ daytime roster”
Jason Schwartz & Gabby Orr: “Trump, no longer ratings gold, loses his prime-time spot on Fox News”
Erik Wemple, Washington Post: “Fox News is tiring of Trump reruns”
Warren’s DNA Test
Jim Geraghty, National Review: “Will Elizabeth Warren’s ‘woman of color’ sham come back to haunt her?”
Isaac Chotiner, Slate: “’This was an own goal. This was ridiculous.”
Amber Phillips, Washington Post: “The Elizabeth Warren Native American ancestry debate, explained”
Simon Moya-Smith, CNN: “I am a Native American. I have some questions for Elizabeth Warren”
Carl Zimmer, New York Times: “Elizabeth Warren has a Native American ancestor. Does that make her Native American?”
Mahita Gajanan, Time: “Cherokee Nation calls Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test ‘inappropriate and wrong’”
Facebook purges political spammers
Elizabeth Dwoskin & Tony Romm, Washington Post: “Facebook purged over 800 U.S. accounts and pages for pushing political spam”
Joseph Menn, Reuters: “Exclusive: Facebook to ban misinformation on voting in upcoming elections”
Run up to the midterms
Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post: “Nate Silver will make one firm prediction about the midterms. Most journalists won’t want to hear it.”
Growing news deserts
Tom Stites, Poynter: “About 1,300 U.S. communities have totally lost news coverage, UNC news desert study finds”
Lyz Lenz, Columbia Journalism Review: “Iowa: Rural broadband, and the unknown costs of the digital divide”
Rick Edmonds, Poynter: “Report for America is ready to kick growth into a higher gear”