Journalist James Foley Killed by ISIS

Slain journalist James Foley was captured nearly two years ago while reporting in Syria. The Islamic militant group ISIS posted a video online yesterday of Foley being beheaded. It was titled “A Message to America.” US officials and Foley’s family today confirmed the video was authentic. We look back at his life and work.

Credits

Guest:

  • Charlie Sennott - co-founder of Global Post and executive director of the GroundTruth Project, an organization that trains international correspondents - @CMSennott

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott