Sydney Schanberg
Sydney Schanberg was a renowned American journalist best known for his coverage of the Cambodian Civil War and the Khmer Rouge regime. As a correspondent for The New York Times, Schanberg's reporting from the ground provided vital insights into the brutal realities of the conflict, particularly during the fall of Phnom Penh in 1975. His work earned him a Pulitzer Prize and inspired the Academy Award-winning film 'The Killing Fields,' which depicted his experiences and those of his interpreter, Haing S. Ngor.
Born on Jan 31, 1934 (91 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,920 | $2,700,000 | 951$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 271,353 | $1,119,000 | 1,110$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,924 | $21,000,000 | 6,530$ |
| Totals | 3 | 672,412,277 | 398,197 | $24,819,000 | 8,591$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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United States:
The story of the atrocities committed there are the focus of the 1984 film 'The Killing Fields,' based on the experiences of New York Times photojournalist Dith Pran and correspondent Sydney Schanberg.
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Indonesia:
Sydney Schanberg was a correspondent for the New York Times who reported on the Khmer Rouge regime.
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United Kingdom:
Sydney Schanberg reported on the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime.
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Spain:
Sydney Schanberg was a war correspondent for The New York Times during the fall of Phnom Penh in 1975.
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