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News Media Reacts to the Deaths of Pierre Zakrzewski, Oleksandra Kuvshynova
Plenty of people from the news media shared their thoughts on the two latest journalists to die while covering the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

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Eduardo Razo
The coverage media outlets are providing for audiences on the Russian invasion of Ukraine has claimed the lives of two journalists, Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova.
Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova were traveling with Benjamin Hall, who’s also battling his injuries, gathering news. The two now become the second and third journalists to die thus far in the war, with former New York Times contributor Brent Renaud being the first this past weekend.
These deaths highlight the dangers of covering a warzone to bring the information on the ground to news television audiences. Plenty of people from the news media shared their thoughts on the two latest journalists to die.
“America Reports” co-anchor John Roberts stated that Zakrzewski was a “treasure” to work with as both men had worked together on several occasions.
Horrible news to report: Fox cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in the same attack that wounded correspondent Benjamin Hall. I worked with Pierre many times around the world. He was an absolute treasure. Sending our most heartfelt prayers to Pierre's wife and family.
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) March 15, 2022
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin stated that Kuvshynova’s dream was to unite people worldwide and tell their stories, and she fulfilled that via her journalism.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Sasha
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) March 15, 2022
Kuvshynova.
Below is a picture of “Sasha” in the field with Trey Yingst and Pierre Zakrzewski that we wanted to share with deep admiration for her work: pic.twitter.com/zrPz6PDQRJ
While many are saddened at Fox News regarding the death of Zakrzewski, the network’s national correspondent Lauren Blanchard decided to share a good memory she had with the cameraman while they were working in Singapore.
A happier memory of Pierre Zakrzewski – he had us try the largest crab I’ve ever seen when we were in Singapore. He was JAZZED to try it. He was funny, kind and always up for an adventure. Rest peacefully friend. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6JIf3yA1YA
— Lauren Blanchard (@LaurenBlanch12) March 15, 2022
Brian Stelter shared his thoughts regarding the deaths of the two journalists stating that even people working at CNN loved Zakrzewski.
Pierre Zakrzewski was a veteran war zone photojournalist, beloved by his colleagues at Fox and his counterparts at CNN and other networks. Fox says he was killed by incoming fire in Horenka, outside Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/1XqrO60PNO
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 15, 2022
Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent Marcus Yam shared a photo of how he plans to remember Zakrzewski, calling the cameraman “kind, generous & radiates an upbeat can-do energy.”
This is how I want to remember Pierre Zakrzewski.
— Marcus Yam 文火 (@yamphoto) March 15, 2022
Big smiles. Fantastic human being. Kind, generous & radiates an upbeat can-do energy. From Kabul to Kyiv, he never stopped wanting to help.
He was found dead alongside Ukrainian journalist, Oleksandra Kuvshynova. RIP
Miss you. pic.twitter.com/jaKg39zmtc
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson shared a photo of their last correspondence in Ukraine with Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova.
RIP Pierre and Sasha. From our last correspondence:
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 15, 2022
I will effort to get as much of this on TV to help Ukrainians in every way possible. Keep Smiling.
Pierre pic.twitter.com/StinVdSfFK
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward shared her thoughts with Anderson Cooper on the deaths of Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova.
CNN's @clarissaward remembers Fox photojournalist Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova. pic.twitter.com/yscwvMcSJP
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 16, 2022
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel spotlighted the efforts of the three journalists who have died in Ukraine to tell the stories about the ongoing events in the country.
Deeply saddened by the deaths of Fox cameraman Pierre Zakrevskiiy and Ukrainian producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova outside Kyiv, after filmmaker Brent Renaud. Like soldiers they gave up their lives for a cause, to shine a light in dark corners of our world at times of violent change.
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) March 15, 2022
Vice News’ International Correspondent Ben C. Solomon also spotlighted the efforts that collaborators such as Kuvshynova do for foreign journalists to help them navigate the country to tell the stories to their audience.
A reminder: As foreign journalists, we are just that- foreign. We’d be nothing without our local collaborators. Instead of fleeing war with their families, they work to add incalculable context and expertise for the world to gain. RIP Sasha Kuvshynova, who made us all better. pic.twitter.com/AhMLpaQH4e
— Ben C. Solomon (@bcsolomon) March 15, 2022
Finally, Fox News’ Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst shared a photo of himself alongside Zakrzewski while sharing a few words about his colleague.
I don’t know what to say. Pierre was as good as they come. Selfless. Brave. Passionate. I’m so sorry this happened to you. pic.twitter.com/IvxlPWGDAl
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 15, 2022
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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Jessica Tarlov, Leo Terrell Clash Over Roe v. Wade Ruling
It didn’t take long for news outlets to begin sparring on the issue, and one of the more animated ones occurred on Fox News.

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2 days agoon
June 24, 2022By
Eduardo Razo
On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, which now hands over the determination of abortion legality to individual states.
It didn’t take long for news outlets to begin sparring on the issue, and one of the more animated ones occurred on Fox News. Contributors Leo Terrell and Jessica Tarlov disputed multiple times on the topic following the ruling.
Tarlov, a Democratic strategist and co-host of The Five, said that this decision would have dire consequences, something that made Terrell shake his head and interrupt multiple times.
“Alito made it clear that he didn’t think this it would expand to contraception and same-sex marriage, but [Clarence] Thomas said he thought they should be reevaluated, and when you consider the fact that Justices [Brett] Kavanaugh and [Neil] Gorsuch lied to the senators that they met with —” Tarlov said, per Mediaite.
“They followed the law. You may not like the law, but we are a nation of laws. That’s what they did. What they basically said was if you don’t like the ruling, you go to the states,” Terrell fired back.
Leo Terrell screams at Jessica Tarlov when she questions if conservative legislators will take steps to support mothers in states where abortions are outlawed. pic.twitter.com/vU0agGAfd4
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) June 24, 2022
Tarlov and Terrell continued clashing in another segment while discussing the potential consequences.
She said “every man that takes part in conceiving a child” should be on the hook for child support, leading to Terrell shaking his head while muttering, “oh God.”
“Stop saying, ‘Oh God!’” Tarlov said.
“I can’t believe you’re using this quality time to push a democratic agenda. Go ahead. I’ll be quiet. Go ahead. Keep talking. It’s ridiculous,” Terrell snapped.
“I’m sorry. Were you pregnant recently?” Tarlov stated.
“Every time I come on this show, I’m attacked,” Terrell mumbled.
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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Kim Godwin: “Newscasts at Some Point Will Be Totally Streamed”
Godwin sat down with Recode host and Vox journalist Peter Kafka at the Collison Conference in Toronto.

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2 days agoon
June 24, 2022By
Eduardo Razo
ABC News president Kim Godwin has been in her position for more than a year and she recently sat down with Recode host and Vox journalist Peter Kafka at the Collison Conference in Toronto, where they discussed the future of news media.
With streaming both on the audio and visual side, becoming more of a player for news and how they reach the younger audience, Godwin says that getting to the demographic is via a digital strategy.
“The price of admission is that digital strategy. That push alert – getting to people early,” said Godwin, per TV Newser. “And then we have people who really are in tune with the way people are consuming news.”
“You really have to niche it out. You can’t put a TikTok on Facebook…. You have to approach it with a multi-faceted and multi-pronged approach and try to get there first.”
Furthermore, Godwin wants the network to lean on their brand on various platforms that are skewered to the young generation, like TikTok.
“ABC News is a strong news brand in America. So we are leveraging that brand on TikTok. [ABC News foreign correspondent] Ian Pannell who is covering the war in Ukraine right from the frontlines,” Godwin said.
“In addition to the reports he’s sending back for World News Tonight and Good Morning America, he’s doing TikToks. And they’re interesting, different and customized for that audience. As journalists, we are looking at our coverage in a different way.”
Godwin was then asked how she plans to get the younger crowd to turn on ABC News, where they make their money, but she says news could be heading toward being streamed rather than having the more youth turn on ABC.
“I think there is going to be a business for us there one day (on TikTok),” said Godwin. “That’s where all the bridges are leading. Everything is getting smaller on linear, but maybe the newscasts at some point will be totally streamed, like ABC News Live,” Godwin concluded.
“Maybe that’s where World News Tonight and GMA will eventually be. I really think we are headed that way, all the numbers show that… Maybe they meet in the middle somewhere eventually.”
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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Dan Abrams: Someone in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Could See Charges
“For the first time, I think there’s a real possibility a member of Donald Trump’s inner circle could face criminal charges related to Jan. 6,” Abrams said on Thursday’s edition of “Dan Abrams Live.”

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2 days agoon
June 24, 2022By
Eduardo Razo
The hearings into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol remain ongoing, and following the raid on former Trump Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark this week, anchor Dan Abrams has a bold belief.
Abrams, the founder of Mediaite and anchor on NewsNation, considers that for the first time, someone from former President Donald Trump’s inner circle could see criminal charges.
“For the first time, I think there’s a real possibility a member of Donald Trump’s inner circle could face criminal charges related to Jan. 6,” Abrams said on Thursday’s edition of “Dan Abrams Live.”
“It’s generally seemed to me that the criminal inquiry into Trump and his inner circle in connection with Jan. 6 wasn’t going anywhere. I’m talking about what I actually think is happening, that’s all.”
Abrams stated the latest hearing and the Wednesday raid on Clark are what altered his view on whether anyone could end up seeing charges.
“What we learned today changed my analysis. That’s because federal investigators just raided the home of former trump department of justice lawyer Jeffrey Clark,” Abrams added.
“He was the guy heading the justice department’s environmental division who Donald Trump tried to put in as acting attorney general could see was apparently the only one within the DOJ willing to support the effort to overturn the 2020 election.”
Finally, Abrams conveyed that the raid’s timing before the hearing could examine Clark’s role could lead to something significant when facing jail time.
“To get authorization to raid his home now, the day before the Jan. 6 committee held a hearing examining Jeffrey Clark’s role in trying to overturn the election, suggest to me that they believe they suddenly could have something big,” Abrams concluded.
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.