Former correspondents in Russia call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a court room at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia on April 18, 2023. © Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on March 29 and remains behind bars. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying. Some 300 former correspondents in Russia, from 22 different countries, have written an open letter to the Kremlin in English and Russian to demand Gershkovich's immediate release. FRANCE 24 has published the text below.

The letter states, “We call on the Russian authorities to drop these charges and immediately release Evan Gershkovich.” The 31-year-old US journalist stands accused of espionage and has been incarcerated in Russia since March 30, and faces between 10 to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Driven by Elena Volochine, a FRANCE 24 reporter and Guardian correspondent Shaun Walker, 301 former Russia correspondents from 22 different countries signed an open letter on April 24 addressed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanding his release

A collective of journalists and members of Russian civil society also called for the liberation of Gershkovich in a letter published on April 4 by the independent news website Meduza.

“What is happening to Evan could have happened to any of us”, said Volochine, who reported in Russia between 2012 and 2022. “This reminds me of my worst nightmares. The Russian leaders live in a parallel reality, and those who look for the truth on the war in Ukraine are considered traitors or spies. I felt an increase in these kinds of speeches since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and this is what led me to leave the country. Russian leaders need to hear us and know the entire world is watching them.”

Memories from another time

Gershkovich's plight brings these journalists back in time, reminding them of what they thought was a bygone era. “I signed this letter because I myself had been accused of espionage by the Soviet Union, which was completely false,” said Nicolas Miletitch, an AFP correspondent in Moscow from 1978 until he was expelled in 1981. "The USSR expelled me, accusing me of being an agent of the CIA, of an intelligence service, of an anti-Soviet organisation whose name I never heard and French intelligence services all at the same time. These accusations were false, of course, and I have strong reason to believe that those against Evan Gershkovich are also false."

On the other hand, Miletitch did help the resistance movement in the USSR by leaving the Soviet Union with samizdat works banned by the regime to circulate them in the West. He also contributed Maggi cubes and multivitamin tablets to an organisation that provided aid to political prisoners. His supplies were sent to prisoners in the Gulag.

The US journalist Jeff Trimble, who arrived a few years later in Moscow to manage the local office of the magazine U.S. News & World Report between 1986 and 1991, also experienced a similar situation.

"I arrived in Moscow in 1986 to replace Nick Daniloff, the former bureau chief, who had been accused of espionage and arrested by the Soviet authorities”, Trimble said. “I want to do everything in my power to release Evan and support journalists working in Russia today in circumstances far more difficult and threatening than those I faced myself in the final years of the Soviet Union."

These memories from another time resonate with a sinister echo today: Gershkovich is the first American journalist imprisoned in Russia since the Cold War.

The letter and its signatories are published below:

Minister Lavrov,

We have all worked in Russia as foreign correspondents, some for a few months, others for decades. We are shocked and appalled by the arrest of our colleague Evan Gershkovich and the charges brought against him.

Evan Gershkovich has a long and impressive record of journalistic work. We have no doubt that the only purpose and intention of his work was to inform his readers about the current reality in Russia. Seeking out information, even if it means upsetting political interests, does not make Evan a criminal or a spy, it makes him a journalist. Journalism is not a crime.

The arrest sends a disturbing and dangerous signal about Russia's disregard for independent media and shows indifference to the fate of a young, talented and honest journalist. 

We call on the Russian authorities to drop these charges and immediately release Evan Gershkovich.

Signatories:

1. Abdujalil Abdurasulov, BBC (temporary assignments 2008-2018)

2. Sabine Adler, Deutschlandradio (1999-2005)

3. Zita Affentranger, Tages Anzeiger (2001-2006)

4. Manel Alías Tort, TV3, Catalunya Radio (2015-2021)

5. Marta Allevato, AGI (2011-2018)

6. Tamara Alteresco, Radio Canada (2018-2022)

7. Derek Andersen, Moscow Times (2010-2012)

8. Maria Antonova, AFP (2010-2020)

9. Guy Archer, Moscow Times (1998-2001, 2018), Capital Perspective (2000-2002)

10. Chloe Arnold, Moscow Times (1995-1998), BBC (2005-2007), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (2007-2009), BBC (2017-2019)

11. Tomas Avenarius, Süddeutsche Zeitung (1999-2006)

12. Lucy Ash, BBC, Scotland on Sunday (1990-1994)

13. Golineh Atai, ARD (2013-2018)

14. Sabra Ayres, Cox Newspapers (2003-2007), Los Angeles Times (2017-2020) 

15. Robert Baag, Deutschlandradio (1994-1999, 2006-2012)

16. Peter Baker, Washington Post (2001-2004)

17. Mattia Bernardo Bagnoli, ANSA (2015-2021)

18. Tony Barbieri, Baltimore Sun (1979-1983)

19. Cenk Başlamışlı, Milliyet (1989-2010)

20. Héloïse Bargain, Moscow Times (2019-2020)

21. Ellen Barry, Moscow Times (1993-1995), New York Times (2008-2013)

22. Anastasia Becchio, RFI (2010-2013)

23. Jean-François Bélanger, CBC/Radio-Canada (2010-2014)

24. Lucia Bellinello, Russia Beyond (2011-2019)

25. Catherine Belton, Moscow Times, BusinessWeek, Financial Times (1998-2014)

26. Vanora Bennett, Reuters (1991-1995), Los Angeles Times (1996-1998)

27. Marc Bennetts, Washington Times (2013-2019), Sunday Times (2019-2022)

28. Stéphane Bentura, AFP (1989-1994), Paris Match (1997-1998) 

29. Michele Berdy, Moscow Times (2002-2022)

30. Tomasz Bielecki, Gazeta Wyborcza (2004-2008)

31. Wiktoria Bieliaszyn, Krytyka Polityczna, Gazeta Wyborcza (temporary assignments 2018-2020)

32. Michael Binyon, The Times (1978-1982)

33. Douglas Birch, Baltimore Sun (2001-2005), AP (2006-2010)

34. Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post (2014-2016)

35. Kevin Bishop, NBC (1987-1993), BBC (1993-1994, 2000-2003, 2013-2014)

36. Andrew Boag, Moscow Times (2001-2004)

37. Carroll Bogert, Newsweek (1989-1993)

38. Celestine Bohlen, Washington Post (1984-1988), New York Times (1991-1994, 1998-2001)

39. Ksenia Bolshakova, FRANCE 24 (2010-2016)

40. Sunny Bosco, AFP (1997), Moscow Times (1998-2003)

41. Etienne Bouche, Sud-Ouest (2013-2020)

42. Michael Brissenden, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1994-1997)

43. Anja Broeker, ARD (2000-2005)

44. Daniel Broessler, Sueddeutsche Zeitung (2004-2008)

45. Arnout Brouwers, De Volkskrant (2006-2013)

46. Ben Brown, BBC (1991-1994)

47. Frank Brown, Moscow Times (1994-1997), Jerusalem Report (1998-2003), Newsweek (2003-2005)

48. Sarah Brown, NBC, AP (1993-1999)

49. Oliver Bullough, Reuters (2002-2006)

50. Justin Burke, Christian Science Monitor (1990-1993)

51. Clementine Cecil, Times (2001-2004)

52. Patrick Chaboudez, RTS, Tribune de Genève (1990-1995)

53. Guy Chazan, Wall Street Journal (1999-2007)

54. C.J. Chivers, New York Times, Esquire (2004-2008)

55. Bruce Clark, Times (1990-1993)

56. Victoria Clark, Observer (1993-1996)

57. Stanley Cloud, Time Magazine (1969-1970)

58. Charles Clover, Financial Times (2008-2013)

59. Fred Coleman, AP (1964-1967), Newsweek (1976-1979, 1988-1992)

60. Shura Collinson, St Petersburg Times (2007-2013), Moscow Times (2014-2016)

61. Ann Cooper, NPR (1987-1991)

62. Eve Conant, NBC News (1995-1997), Feature Story News (1997-1998), Voice of America (1998-2001), Newsweek Magazine, (2001-2003)

63. A. Craig Copetas, Village Voice, Regardie’s (1983-1991), Wall Street Journal (1997-2000)

64. Isabelle Cornaz, RTS (2014-2019)

65. Susan Cornwell, Reuters (1987-1990)

66. Sophia Coudenhove, Moscow Times (1994-1997)

67. Alan Cullison, AP, Wall Street Journal (1995-2015)

68. Maria Michela D’Alessandro, Il Caffè settimanale (2016-2018)

69. Naira Davlashyan, AFP, AP (2010-2018)

70. Max Delany, AFP (2014-2017)

71. Dominique Derda, France Télévisions (1993-1997, 2000-2004, 2015-2019)

72. Ruth Dickhoven, ARD/WDR (2001-2006)

73. Robyn Dixon, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (1993-1997), Los Angeles Times (1999-2003), Washington Post (2019-2023)

74. Yana Dlugy, AFP (2003-2006), Newsweek (1997-1999)

75. Michael Dobbs, Washington Post (1988-1993)

76. Veronika Dorman, Libération (2009-2016)

77. Elisabeth Gesine Dornblueth, Deutschlandradio (2012-2017)

78. Martin von den Driesch, Oldenburgische Volkszeitung (1994-2005)

79. Emile Ducke, YPT (2017-2022)

80. Pascal Dumont, Moscow Times (2014-2016), La Dame de Pique (2016-2017), CBC (2017-2020)

81. Jonny Dymond, BBC News (2004-2017)

82. Miriam Elder, AFP (2002-2003), Moscow Times, Guardian (2006-2013)

83. Dinda Elliott, Newsweek (1992-1994)

84. Will Englund, Baltimore Sun (1991-1995, 1997-2001), Washington Post (2010-2014, 2019)  

85. David Ensor, ABC News (1992-1996)

86. Steven Erlanger, Boston Globe (1985-1987), New York Times (1991-1995)

87. Jon Fasman, Moscow Times (2002)

88. Esther Fein, New York Times (1987-1991)

89. Amie Ferris-Rotman, Reuters (2007-2011), Wall Street Journal (2016-2017), Washington Post (2017-2019)

90. David Filipov, Moscow Times (1992-1994), Boston Globe (1994-2004), Washington Post (2016-2018)

91. Peter Finn, Washington Post (2004-2008)

92. Peter A. Fischer, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (2001-2007)

93. Rose Flemming, Berlingske (1990-1996), Jyllands-Posten (1999-2004)

94. William Flemming, Moscow Times (2001-2004)

95. Peter Ford, Christian Science Monitor (1994-1998)

96. Henry Foy, Financial Times (2017-2021)

97. Enrico Franceschini, La Repubblica (1990-1997)

98. Mark Franchetti, Sunday Times (1997-2016)

99. Stig Fredrikson, TT Sweden (1972-1976)

100. Carlotta Gall, Moscow Times (1994-1999), Financial Times (1998-1999), New York Times (1994, 1999)

101. Paolo Garimberti, La Stampa (1970-1976)

102. Moritz Gathmann, Tagesspiegel (2008-2013)

103. Maria Georgieva, Svenska Dagbladet (2016-2022)

104. Susan Glasser, Washington Post (2001-2004)

105. David Jan Godfroid, NOS (2004-2008, 2012-2021)

106. Carey Goldberg, AP (1989-90), Los Angeles Times (1990-1995)

107. David Greene, NPR (2009-2012)

108. Thielko Griess, Deutschlandfunk (2017-2021)

109. Jennifer Griffin, Fox News (1996-1999)

110. Rosemary Griffin, Platts (2012-2022)

111. Thomas Grove, Reuters, Wall Street Journal (2010-2021)

112. Orla Guerin, BBC (1999)

113. Peter Gysling, SRF (1990-1994, 2008-2015)

114. Julian Hans, Süddeutsche Zeitung (2013-2019)

115. Andrew Harding, BBC (1996-2000)

116. Luke Harding, Guardian (2007-2011)

117. Jens Hartmann, Springer Auslandsdienst (1996-2003), Die Welt (2004-2011)

118. Laurie Hays, Wall Street Journal (1990-1993)

119. Xiaoqing He, Moscow Times (2017-2019)

120. Thomas Heine, Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten (1991-1995, 2010-2012), Politiken (2014-17)

121. Kysia Hekster, NOS (2008-2012)

122. Andrew Higgins, Independent (1992-1995), Wall Street Journal (1998-2003), New York Times (2016-2021)

123. Jenny Hill, BBC (2022)

124. Nick Holdsworth, Times Higher Education Supplement, Sunday Telegraph, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, FRANCE 24 (1996-2022)

125. Gabor Horvath, Nepszabadsag (1993-1997)

126. Gerald Hosp, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (2007-2012)

127. Ben Hoyle, Times (2013-2015)

128. Dorothea Hülsmeier, dpa (1995-2000)

129. Adi Ignatius, Wall Street Journal (1992-1994)

130. Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, Foreign Policy, (2009-2012)

131. Polina Ivanova, Reuters (2017-2021), Financial Times (2021-2023)

132. Andrew Jack, Financial Times (1998-2004)

133. Marie Jégo, Le Monde (2005-2014)

134. Morten Jentoft, NRK (1996-2000, 2014-2018)

135. Lenka Kabrhelova, Czech Public Radio (2008-2013)

136. Robert Kaiser, Washington Post (1971-1974)

137. John Kampfner, Daily Telegraph (1991-1994)

138. Shigenori Kanehira, Tokyo Broadcasting System (1991-1994)

139. Georgi Kantchev, Wall Street Journal (2019-2021)

140. Fred Kaplan, Boston Globe (1992-1995)

141. Miroslav Karas, Czech Television (2012-2016, 2018-2020)

142. Henrik Kaufholz, Politiken (1995-1997)

143. Bill Keller, New York Times (1986-1991)

144. Takashi Kida, Asahi Shimbun (2001-2003, 2017-2022)

145. Lucian Kim, Moscow Times (2003-2005), Bloomberg (2006-2010), National Public Radio (2016-2021)

146. Matilde Kimer, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (2009-2022)

147. Horst Kläuser, ARD / WDR (2002-2008)

148. Robin Knight, US News & World Report (1976-1979)

149. Andrew Kramer, AP (1999-2001), New York Times (2005-2022)

150. Michel Krielaars, NRC Handelsblad (2007-2012)

151. Olaf Koens, Geassocieerde Persdiensten, RTL Nieuws, De Volkskrant (2007-2015)

152. Akiyoshi Komaki, Asahi Shimbun (2005-2008, 2013-2017)

153. Albina Kovalyova, Reuters (2010-2011), NBC (2013-2014), AP (2015), BBC, NBC, Channel 4 (2016)

154. Simon Kruse, Berlingske (2006-2018)

155. Matthew Kupfer, Moscow Times (2016-2017)

156. Anatoly Kurmanaev, Wall Street Journal (2018)

157. Kathy Lally, Baltimore Sun (1991-1995, 1997-2001), Washington Post (2010-2014)

158. Bert Lanting, De Volkskrant, (1994-1998)

159. Isabelle Lasserre, Le Figaro (1994-1998)

160. Maria Levitov, Moscow Times (2004-2006), Bloomberg (2007-2010)

161. Clifford Levy, New York Times (2007-2011)

162. Udo Lielischkies, ARD (1999-2005, 2012-2019)

163. Jesper Lindau, Swedish Radio (2018-2021)

164. John Lloyd, Financial Times (1990-1996)

165. Nicola Lombardozzi, La Repubblica (2009-2017)

166. Edward Lucas, Economist (1998-2002)

167. Alec Luhn, Nation (2013-15), Guardian (2015-17), Daily Telegraph (2017-2020), VICE News (2021-22)

168. Mark MacKinnon, Globe and Mail (2002-2005)

169. Kumiko Makihara, Moscow Times (1995-1997)

170. Isabelle Mandraud, Le Monde (2014-2019)

171. Judith Matloff, Christian Science Monitor (1997-2000)

172. Seamus Martin, Irish Times (1991-1994, 1996-2000)

173. Owen Matthews, Moscow Times (1995-1997), Newsweek Magazine (1997-2019)

174. William Mauldin, Moscow Times (2006), Bloomberg (2007-2009), Wall Street Journal (2009-2012)

175. Walter Mayr, Der Spiegel (2002-2006)

176. Daniel McLaughlin, Reuters (2000-2001), Daily Telegraph (2003-2004)

177. Caroline McGregor, Moscow Times (2002-2004)

178. James Meek, Guardian (1994-1999)

179. Andrew Meier, Time (1995-2001), NYT Magazine (2008-2012)

180. Nicolas Miletitch, AFP (1978-1981, 1998-2001, 2010-2018) 

181. Andrew Miller, Economist (2004-2007)

182. Laura Mills, AP (2012-2015), Wall Street Journal (2015-2017)

183. Alison Mitchell, Newsday (1989-1991)

184. Jan Moláček, Czech Television (2005-2006)

185. Fen Montaigne, Philadelphia Inquirer, (1989-1993)

186. Davide Monteleone, Contrasto (2002-2005), VII Photo (2010-2013), National Geographic (2016-2021)

187. Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times (2001-2006)

188. Seth Mydans, AP (1976-1979), Newsweek (1980-1981), New York Times (1984-1985, 2003-2004)

189. Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, (2002-2007, 2013-2015)

190. David Nauer, Tages-Anzeiger (2006-2009), SRF (2016-2021)

191. Aliide Naylor, Moscow Times, RT (2011-2015)

192. Anna Nemtsova, Washington Post (2001-2005), Newsweek (2005-2014), Daily Beast (2021-2022)

193. Jussi Niemeläinen, Helsingin Sanomat (2010-2014, 2018-2021)

194. Fabrice Nodé-Langlois, Le Figaro (2006-2009)

195. Julian Nundy, Reuters (1971-1974)

196. Conor O’Clery, Irish Times (1987-1991)

197. Takeshi Oda, Nihon Keizai Shimbun (1987-1991)

198. Kevin O’Flynn, Moscow Times (1996-2015), Reuters (2015-2018) 

199. Kenichi Ogata, Japan (1996-1999, 2006-2010, 2012-2016)

200. Roland Oliphant, Daily Telegraph (2013-2017)

201. Lynne Olson, AP (1974-1976)

202. Peter Osnos, Washington Post (1974-1977)

203. Arkady Ostrovsky, Financial Times (2003-2007), Economist (2007-2015)

204. Simon Ostrovsky, Moscow Times (2001-2004)

205. Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times (1997-2000)

206. Jeremy Page, Reuters, The Times (2002-2006)

207. Philip Pan, Washington Post (2008-2010)

208. Tom Parfitt, Sunday Telegraph (2003-2005), Guardian (2005-2012), Daily Telegraph (2012-2015), The Times (2015-2022)

209. John Parker, Economist (1988-1993)

210. Robert Parsons, BBC (1993-2002)

211. Harold Piper, Baltimore Sun (1975-1979)

212. Muriel Pomponne, RFI (2013-2017)

213. Alessandra Prentice, Reuters (2013-2014)

214. Peter Pringle, The Independent (1990-1993)

215. Francesco Quintano, ANSA (1990-1996)

216. Manfred Quiring, Berliner Zeitung (1982-1987, 1991-1995), Die Welt (1998-2010)

217. Maarten Rabaey, De Morgen (temporary assignments 1998-2018)

218. Samuel Rachlin, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (1977-1984), TV2 Denmark (1998-2006)

219. Wacław Radziwinowicz, Gazeta Wyborcza (1997-2016)

220. Leonid Ragozin, BBC (1998-2007, 2010-2013) 

221. Sarah Rainsford, BBC (2000-2005, 2014-2021)

222. Eleanor Randolph, The Washington Post (1990-1993)

223. Heide Rasche, ARD (2011-2014)

224. David Remnick, Washington Post (1988-1992)

225. Maura Reynolds, AP (1996-1998), Los Angeles Times (1998-2002)

226. Matt Robinson, Reuters (2009-2010)

227. Emil Rottbøll, Berlingske (2020-2023)

228. Angus Roxburgh, Sunday Times (1987-1989), BBC (1991-1997)

229. Elisabeth Rubinfien, Wall Street Journal (1990-1994)

230. Andreas Rüesch, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (1998-2002)

231. Raymond Saint-Pierre, CBC/Radio-Canada (2015-2018)

232. Claudio Salvalaggio, ANSA, (2006-2015)

233. Rebecca Santana, Voice of America, Cox Newspapers (1999-2004)

234. Simon Saradzhyan, Moscow Tribune (1993-1998), Moscow Times (1998-2008)

235. David Satter, Financial Times (1976-1982), Radio Liberty (2013)

236. Pjotr Sauer, Moscow Times (2018-2022), Guardian (2022)

237. Nurbek Savitahunov, Moscow Times (2017-2019)

238. Serge Schmemann, AP (1980-1981), New York Times (1981-1986, 1991-1994)

239. Susanne Scholl, ORF (1991-2009)

240. Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, (2006-2012)

241. Antonella Scott, Il Sole 24 Ore (2008-2011)

242. Max Seddon, Financial Times (2016-2023)

243. Corinne Seminoff, CBS (1986-1989), CBC (1989-1994, 2017-2022)

244. Lucia Sgueglia, Lettera 22 (2007-2017)

245. Scott Shane, Baltimore Sun (1988-1991)

246. Evgeniy Shapovalov, CNN (2022-2023)

247. David Shipler, New York Times (1975-1979)

248. Claire Shipman, CNN (1989-1993)

249. Elizabeth Shogren, Dallas Morning News (1988-1990), Los Angeles Times (1990-1992) 

250. Daisy Sindelar, Moscow Times (1994-1996, 1999-2001), St Petersburg Times (1998-1999)

251. Michael Slackman, Newsday (1998-2000)

252. Hubert Smeets, NRC Handelsblad (1990-1993)

253. Julia Smirnova, Die Welt (2012-2017)

254. Hedrick Smith, New York Times (1971-1974), PBS (1988-1990)

255. Sebastian Smith, AFP (1994-1997, 2005-2008)

256. Daniel Sneider, Christian Science Monitor (1990-1994) 

257. Noah Sneider, Economist (2013-2020)

258. Deborah Snow, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1992-1994)

259. Paul Sonne, Wall Street Journal (2013-2016)

260. Nick Spicer, CBC (2004-2007)

261. Alessandra Stanley, New York Times (1994-1998)

262. Laura Starink, NRC Handelsblad (1987-1991)

263. Iuliia Stashevska, AP (2014-2019)

264. Deborah Stead, BusinessWeek (1991-1993)

265. Michael Steen, Reuters (1999-2000)

266. Briar Stewart, CBC (2022-2023)

267. Satoshi Takayama, Asahi Shimbun (1978-1983)

268. John Thornhill, Financial Times (1994-2000)

269. Katrin Tichomirova, Berliner Zeitung (2003-2008)

270. Ugo Tramballi, Il Giornale (1987-1991)

271. Jeff Trimble, U.S. News & World Report (1986-1991)

272. Christian F. Trippe, Deutsche Welle (1999-2002)

273. Anton Troianovski, Washington Post (2018-2019), New York Times (2019-2023)

274. Nikolaus von Twickel, Moscow Times (2007-2013), dpa (2013-2014) 

275. Paolo Francesco Valentino, Corriere della Sera (1990-1995)

276. Daniel Vallot, RFI (2017-2021)

277. Tom Vennink, De Volkskrant (2015-2021)

278. Natacha Vesnitch, FRANCE 24 (2017-2021)

279. Birgit Virnich, ARD (2014-2019)

280. Elena Volochine, i-TELE, (2012-2016), FRANCE 24 (2016-2022)

281. Pavel Vondra, Czech Television (2011-2012)

282. Patrick Wack, LAIF (2021-2023)

283. Shaun Walker, Independent (2007-2013), Guardian (2013-2019)

284. Greg Walters, Moscow Times (2003-2005), Dow Jones Newswires (2005-2007), Bloomberg News (2007-2008)

285. Olivia Ward, Toronto Star (1992-2002)

286. Pieter Waterdrinker, De Telegraaf, (1996-2020)

287. Courtney Weaver, Moscow Times (2008-2009), Financial Times (2009-2015)

288. Will Webster, Reuters (1997-2014)

289. Emma Wells, BBC (2011-2016)

290. John Wendle, Moscow Times, Time Magazine (2007-2009)

291. Jeanne Whalen, Moscow Times (1997-1999), Wall Street Journal (1999-2004)

292. Mark Whitehouse, Moscow Times (1993-1998), Wall Street Journal (1998-2003)

293. Craig R. Whitney, New York Times (1977-1980, 1989-1992)

294. Carol J. Williams, AP (1984-1988), Los Angeles Times (1994-1998)

295. Geoff Winestock, Moscow Times (1992-1994), Journal of Commerce of the United States (1994-1996), Moscow Times (1996-1999)

296. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC (2007-2010)

297. Helen Womack, Reuters (1985-1988), Independent (1990-2000), Age (2003-2015)

298. Allan Woods, Toronto Star (2021-2022)

299. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker (2012-2022)

300. Geoffrey York, Globe and Mail (1994-2002)

301. Sonja Zekri, Süddeutsche Zeitung (2008-2011)