James Foley

Barack Obama addresses the killing of Medill alum James Foley

August 20, 2014

President Barack Obama addressed the execution of Medill alumnus James Foley on Wednesday calling his killing “an act of violence that shocks the conscience of the entire world.” Foley (Medill ‘08),...

Updated: ISIS executes Medill alum James Foley, U.S. officials confirm

August 19, 2014

Medill alumnus James Foley, an American photojournalist, was beheaded by ISIS, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday. The execution was videotaped and posted on YouTube on Tuesday. The authenticity of...

Family of James Foley honors one year anniversary of his capture

November 22, 2013

Six weeks after James Foley (Medill ‘08) was captured in Syria on Thanksgiving Day 2012, his family launched an international campaign to gather information about the freelance journalist’s location. On...

Medill alum James Foley likely held by Syrian government, panelists reveal at Boston event

May 3, 2013

A Medill-sponsored event Friday for journalist James Foley (Medill ’08), missing in Syria, shed new light about his whereabouts. More than 50 students, faculty and Northwestern alumni gathered Friday...

Family of Medill alum James Foley, missing in Syria, to host awareness event

April 22, 2013

The family of missing journalist James Foley (Medill ‘08) will raise awareness for his disappearance during World Press Freedom Day in Boston. A May 3 event called “Silenced Voices: When Conflict...

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