The September Bulletin features election results and a welcome statement from the OPC’s new president, Marcus Mabry. The issue also offers previews of upcoming events in September, including a Sept. 9 panel about the risks of reporting in conflict zones in light of brutal murders of James Foley and Seven Sotloff; the September 12 China Hands Reunion, a panel on expanding international coverage from Buzzfeed, Mashable and Vice; and an evening with OPC photo award winnerswith their works on display. People columnist Susan Kille recounts her brief encounter with James Foley at an OPC awards dinner in 2012. Kille also launches a new column, Press Freedom Update, and treats us to a Q&A with OPC member Steve Herman.
April 24, 2024