Russian war critic writer murdered
POSTED: 11:41 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2006
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- A Russian journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya was shot to death Saturday in Moscow, police said.
Anna Politkovskaya's body was found in an elevator in an apartment building, a duty officer at a central Moscow police station told The Associated Press.
A pistol and four bullets were found in the elevator, the Interfax news agency reported, citing police officials.
Politkovskaya was respected for her critical, in-depth coverage of the Russian government campaign in Chechnya.
In 2004, she fell seriously ill with symptoms of food poisoning after drinking tea on a flight from Moscow to southern Russia during the school hostage crisis in Beslan. At the time, her colleagues suspected it was an attempt on her life.
― RoxyMuzak© (roxymuzak), Saturday, 7 October 2006 17:08 (nineteen years ago)
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
If this comes completely out of the blue, I apologize.
It is now official--Village Voice Media fired me today, "for
taste," which means (among other things) slightly sweeter
severance. This despite the support of new music editor Rob
Harvilla, who I like as a person and a writer. We both believed I
had won myself some kind of niche as gray eminence. So I was
surprised Tuesday when I was among the eight Voice employees
(five editorial, three art) who were instructed to bring their
union reps to a meeting with upper management today. But I
certainly wasn't shocked--my approach to music coverage has never
been much like that of the New Times papers,
Bless the union, my severance is substantial enough to give me
time to figure out what I'm doing next. In fact, having finished
all my freelance reviews yesterday, I don't have a single
assignment pending. So, since I have no intention of giving up
rock criticism, all reasonable offers entertained; my phone
number is in the book, as they used to say when there were books.
What I don't need is a vacation--the three of us just had a great
two and a half weeks, and Nina matriculated at BMCC yesterday.
No need to respond. Forward to whoever you will.
Love,
Bob Christgau
― RoxyMuzak© (roxymuzak), Saturday, 7 October 2006 17:09 (nineteen years ago)
“This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.”
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― RoxyMuzak© (roxymuzak), Saturday, 7 October 2006 17:11 (nineteen years ago)