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In Afghanistan, Journalism Grows Along With Challenges

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A man, unseen, reads an Afghan newspaper at a newsstand in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)
A man, unseen, reads an Afghan newspaper at a newsstand in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)

From suicide bombs to military strategy, we hear news about Afghanistan almost every day, but we don't learn much about how news is reported in Afghanistan.

Vanessa Gezari has worked in Afghanistan for almost ten years and has watched a burgeoning media develop. She provides us with a rare look at the unique political and cultural challenges faced by Afghan journalists.

This segment aired on April 14, 2011.

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