Mediagazer: The WSJ's Washington bureau chief during Evan Gershkovich's arrest in Russia discusses the newspaper's “be loud” strategy that helped free the reporter (Paul Beckett/Columbia Journalism Review)

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Paul Beckett / Columbia Journalism Review:

The WSJ's Washington bureau chief during Evan Gershkovich's arrest in Russia discusses the newspaper's “be loud” strategy that helped free the reporter — What newsrooms need to know, from an insider who helped lead the effort. — Midway through dinner on March 29, 2023 …

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