Long Island journalist Marie Colvin killed in Syria
A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs. President...
View ArticleLI-born journalist Colvin reportedly buried in Syria
A video released today in Syria shows New York-born journalist Marie Colvin being buried in a cemetery in the embattled neighborhood where she died. Colvin’s mother says in a brief telephone interview...
View ArticleLI funeral set for US journalist killed in Syria
A funeral Mass is scheduled for March 12 in New York for journalist Marie Colvin, who was killed covering the uprising in Syria. The 56-year-old Colvin was a longtime reporter for Britain’s Sunday...
View ArticleLong Island funeral today for reporter killed in Syria
War correspondent Marie Colvin is being laid to rest in the Long Island community of her childhood where she first decided to become a reporter. A funeral is being held Monday at St. Dominic Roman...
View ArticleLI reporter killed in Syria recalled as truth seeker
Marie Colvin was remembered Monday as a fearless seeker of truth as hundreds of mourners, from media mogul Rupert Murdoch to immigrants who followed the strife in their homelands through her...
View ArticleStony Brook U honors slain journalist Colvin
CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour will be the inaugural speaker Tuesday night at the Stony Brook School of Journalism's Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture Series.
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