Cary Vaughan
Encyclopedia
Cary Vaughan is an American English language
instructor and journalist best known for her role in the Terry A. Anderson hostage crisis in Lebanon
. An instructor at the American University of Beirut
and a part-time worker at Associated Press
bureau there, Vaughan and her husband Bill Foley
, an AP photojournalist, were friends with Anderson prior to his abduction. Following his abduction by Hezbollah militants, Vaughan and Foley worked actively to secure his release. For their efforts, the pair received one of the first International Press Freedom Awards
from the Committee to Protect Journalists
in 1991.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
instructor and journalist best known for her role in the Terry A. Anderson hostage crisis in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. An instructor at the American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut
The American University of Beirut is a private, independent university in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded as the Syrian Protestant College by American missionaries in 1866...
and a part-time worker at Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
bureau there, Vaughan and her husband Bill Foley
Bill Foley
Bill Foley is a US photojournalist whose work has been recognized by several national and international awards. He is an alumnus of Indiana University and has worked on assignment in 47 countries, with a particular focus on the Middle East....
, an AP photojournalist, were friends with Anderson prior to his abduction. Following his abduction by Hezbollah militants, Vaughan and Foley worked actively to secure his release. For their efforts, the pair received one of the first International Press Freedom Awards
CPJ International Press Freedom Awards
The CPJ International Press Freedom Awards honour journalists around the world who show courage in defending press freedom in the face of attacks, threats or imprisonment. Created in 1991, the awards are administered by the Committee to Protect Journalists....
from the Committee to Protect Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent nonprofit organisation based in New York City that promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists.-History:A group of U.S...
in 1991.