Now, the firing line pays tribute to the skill of the freelance journalist nominated for the rory peck awards. Some scenes some viewers may find disturbing. Extraordinary scenes from some of the most remarkable events of the year. Captured, often at great risk, and after much endeavour. Who are the journalists who bring as these films . And what motivates them to tell such tories . Stories. Some of the most striking news footage we see on screen doesnt come from Mainstream Media and reporters. Some journalists operate independently working in places few are willing to visit to bring as some of the most important are willing to visit to bring us some of the most important these freelancers are honoured by the rory peck award named after the freelance cameraman who was killed in moscow covering the october coup in 1993. His memory lives on in the award on behalf of freelance camera crews. This years films have been dominated by the war in syria. Theyve also featured conflict in washingto
That some viewers may find upsetting but our programme pays tribute but our next programme pays tribute to the skill and bravery of journalists. Extraordinary scenes from some of the most remarkable events of the year. Captured, often at great risk, and after much endeavour. Who are the journalists who bring us these films . And what motivates them to tell such stories . Some of the most striking news footage we see on screen doesnt come from Mainstream Media and staff reporters. Come from Mainstream Media and their staff reporters. There is a collection ofjournalists who operate independently working in places few are willing to visit to bring us some of the most important stories of our time. These freelancers are honoured by the rory peck award named after the freelance cameraman who was killed in moscow covering the october coup in 1993. His memory lives on through the trust which works on behalf of freelance camera crews. This years films have been dominated by the war in syria an
Of the most remarkable events of the year. Captured, often at great risk, and after much endeavour. Who are the journalists who bring us these films . And what motivates them to tell such stories . Some of the most striking news footage that we see on screen doesnt come from Mainstream Media and their staff reporters. There is a collection ofjournalists often operating independently, sometimes picking up a camera for the first time, working in places few are willing to visit to bring us some of the most important stories of our time. These freelancers are honoured each year by the rory peck award named after the freelance cameraman who was killed in moscow covering the october coup in 1993. His memory lives on through the trust which works on behalf of freelance camera crews. This years films have been dominated by the civil war in syria and the grinding and costly campaign against the so called Islamic State. But theyve also featured conflict of a different sort in washington and on t
House crises are eroding public trust. And it may be that we need to look to an independent commission or special prosecutor to regain that credibility. This as her Party Debates just how damaging these comey memos are and what they mean for the president s future. If the allegations are true, yes. Reporter michigans justin amosh became the first to say the president s actions might merit yes, maam peachment. I think its pretty clear i have more confidence in director comey. Reporter the latest allegations have rattled many republicans. It would be very serious, and i would think that the Justice Department would take a look at that. I think its reaching the point where its of watergate size, and scale. Reporter thr republicanled committees have sent letters to the fbi, seeking any notes or memorandum prepared by the former director memorializing interactions he had with president s trump and obama. Obviously, republicans ought to be concerned. Reporter but for every concerned republic
This is the cbs evening news captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from the white house. Been treated worse or more unfairly. It has been another day of momentous events, and jeff pegues has the latest. Reporter the Tipping Point came yesterday when it was revealed that former f. B. I. Director james comey had taken notes about his february meeting with President Trump. The meeting took place a day after National Security adviser Michael Flynn was fired for lying to the Vice President about his contacts with Russian Ambassador sergey kislyak. In his memo, comey wrote that President Trump said, i hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting flynn go. He is a good guy. That raised the specter of obstruction of justice. And today Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein decided that the Justice Department could no longer run the investigation. He authorized a special counsel to ensure a full and thorough investigation