Media Review : August 29, 1981 : Committee To Protect Journalists
Media Review : August 29, 1981 : Committee To Protect Journalists / Produced and hosted by Brennan Jones. - CONTENT: Brennan Jones relates the story of the arrest of journalist, Larry Johnson who was arrested and tortured by Columbian officials accusing him of assisting the resistance forces and who was tortured by Columbian officials. Jones hosts guests Mike Marsing and Laurie Nadell, co-directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Discussion surrounds the committee's efforts to protect journalists (15:00) -- Discussion continues with the specific cases and how foreign policies are placing journalists in jeopardy. Phone numbers and information is included at the end of the hour (15:00) - Broadcast on August 29, 1981.