Monday, March 28, 2011

Morning Media Newsfeed 03.28.11

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Two Reuters TV Journalists Missing In Syria (Reuters)
Two Reuters television journalists have been missing in Syria since Saturday night, when they were due to return to Lebanon. Beirut-based producer Ayat Basma and cameraman Ezzat Baltaji had been expected to cross into Lebanon by road at approximately 1830 GMT (2:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, where they had arranged for a taxi to pick them up from the border. The last known contact was at 1722 GMT (1:22 p.m. ET), when Baltaji sent a phone message to a colleague in Beirut in which he said: "We will leave now." FishbowlNY: Reuters editor-in-chief Stephen Adler said: "Reuters is deeply concerned about our two Reuters television colleagues who went missing in Syria on Saturday. We have reached out to the relevant authorities in Syria and have asked for their help in securing our colleagues' safe return home."

Orlando Sentinel Reporter Covers Joe Biden Fundraiser From Inside Storage Closet (Orlando Sentinel / Central Florida Political Pulse)
Turns out the veep hadn't arrived, but about 150 guests (minimum donation $500) were already in the house. So to prevent Scott Powers from mingling with the crowd, a member of Biden's advance team consigned him to a storage closet -- and then stood outside the door to make sure he didn't walk out without permission. Mediaite: When Biden and Florida Senator Bill Nelson finally arrived, Powers was released to listen to them speak for 35 minutes. Then after the speech, he was sentenced back to the closet, where he served out his time for the remainder of the event.

In Japan, Disaster Coverage Is Measured, Not Breathless (WaPo)
For the past two weeks, NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, has covered a triple disaster, appraising the damage with the help of 14 helicopters, 67 broadcasting vans and virtually no adjectives.
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