Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Unanimous Calif. Assembly Vote Urges Federal Shield Law
Unanimous Calif. Assembly Vote Urges Federal Shield Law
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Monday, August 29, 2005
Iraq Worse Than Vietnam -- in Number of Journalists Killed
Iraq Worse Than Vietnam -- in Number of Journalists Killed
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Technician for News Agency Is Killed in Baghdad Gun Battle
Technician for News Agency Is Killed in Baghdad Gun Battle - New York Times
Saturday, August 27, 2005
First Amendment Project holds auction for those who want to name characters in future books
First Amendment Project holds auction for those who want to name characters in future books
Here is an interview with one of the auctioning authors - Amy TAN.
Here is an interview with one of the auctioning authors - Amy TAN.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Thursday, August 25, 2005
India bypasses the wires to bring Wi-Fi to its remote residents
India bypasses the wires to bring Wi-Fi to its remote residents
Film directors and writers call for release of jailed journalist
Film directors and writers call for release of jailed journalist
Conde Nast to Launch a Business Group; WSJ's Lipman, TNY's Carey to Spearhead Mag, Web Site
Conde Nast to Launch a Business Group; WSJ's Lipman, TNY's Carey to Spearhead Mag, Web Site
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Academic libraries empty stacks for online centers
Academic libraries empty stacks for online centers
In Uganda, when does brash talk radio become sedition?
In Uganda, when does brash talk radio become sedition?
Court Rejects Copyright Infringement Claim Against The Da Vinci Code
Court Rejects Copyright Infringement Claim Against The Da Vinci Code
Netherlands: NRC Handelsblad to launch NRC.next, a compact daily morning newspaper
Netherlands: NRC Handelsblad to launch NRC.next, a compact daily morning newspaper
Draft Iraqi constitution
Draft Iraqi constitution
Note articles 17, 36, and 38 that deal with media or media-related issues.
Note articles 17, 36, and 38 that deal with media or media-related issues.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Old Problems Persist in New Draft of Iraq Constitution
N.Y. Times Corp. Launches Paper for Black Readers
N.Y. Times Corp. Launches Paper for Black Readers
This radio story talks about the launch of a new newspaper by The New York Times Co. in Florida, aimed at African-American readers. There is a long history of "black" newspapers in the US, and an even longer history of newspapers and newspaper products aimed at groups of people defined by their citizenship, ethnicity, religion, etc.
This radio story talks about the launch of a new newspaper by The New York Times Co. in Florida, aimed at African-American readers. There is a long history of "black" newspapers in the US, and an even longer history of newspapers and newspaper products aimed at groups of people defined by their citizenship, ethnicity, religion, etc.
Google Earth and terrorists
Google Earth and terrorists
French television network FR2 last night broadcast a report in its evening news on Google Earth. The core point was that Google Earth is providing images to terrorists that could be used to plan attacks on nuclear plants, monuments, etc. FR2 reported that the director of a nuclear plant in Australia has demanded that the image of the plan be removed from Google Earth.
French television network FR2 last night broadcast a report in its evening news on Google Earth. The core point was that Google Earth is providing images to terrorists that could be used to plan attacks on nuclear plants, monuments, etc. FR2 reported that the director of a nuclear plant in Australia has demanded that the image of the plan be removed from Google Earth.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Investigative journalism institute on the cards in Kabul
Investigative journalism institute on the cards in Kabul
Media conference in Nigeria to look at importance of education
Media conference in Nigeria to look at importance of education
Iraqi journalists establish a local NGO concerned with Developing Media & Journalism Discourse in Iraq
Iraqi journalists establish a local NGO concerned with Developing Media & Journalism Discourse in Iraq
41st edition of International Cinema Festival starts in Hammamet
41st edition of International Cinema Festival starts in Hammamet
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Saturday, August 20, 2005
GrayLady.com: New York Times explodes wall between print
GrayLady.com: New York Times explodes wall between print
Friday, August 19, 2005
Covering oil: a reporter’s guide to energy and development
Covering oil: a reporter’s guide to energy and development
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Slate's Middlebrow: Target Targets 'New Yorker' Readers
Slate's Middlebrow: Target Targets 'New Yorker' Readers
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Big-Name Journalists Spar Over Sources at NYC Gathering
Big-Name Journalists Spar Over Sources at NYC Gathering
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Online Gambling, Illegal in U.S., Attracting Millions
Online Gambling, Illegal in U.S., Attracting Millions
Monday, August 15, 2005
Journalism classes to be held in slums of Rio de Janeiro
Journalism classes to be held in slums of Rio de Janeiro
'Vanity Fair' Rips Media 'Conspiracy' in Covering Up Role in Plame Scandal
'Vanity Fair' Rips Media 'Conspiracy' in Covering Up Role in Plame Scandal
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
'Citizen Journalists' at the Point of Breaking News
'Citizen Journalists' at the Point of Breaking News
Russia expresses regret over attack on Polish journalist
Russia expresses regret over attack on Polish journalist
Antiwar Activists Decry Media's Role in Promoting Pentagon Event
Antiwar Activists Decry Media's Role in Promoting Pentagon Event
News Corp. "priority" is to make major internet push
News Corp. "priority" is to make major internet push
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Agora, the publisher of daily Gazeta Wyborcza, posted a net profit of over zł.92 million over the first half of 2005
Agora, the publisher of daily Gazeta Wyborcza, posted a net profit of over zł.92 million over the first half of 2005
Nigeria: Abuja Vendors' Strike Cripples Newspapers Sale
Nigeria: Abuja Vendors' Strike Cripples Newspapers Sale
Africast Launches America's First Pan-African Movie Channel
Africast Launches America's First Pan-African Movie Channel
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Cartoon Network, Two-Way TV roll out iTV free-to-play application measurement system
Cartoon Network, Two-Way TV roll out iTV free-to-play application measurement system
Reuters Summit - Sirius looking beyond radio to profit from Stern
Reuters Summit - Sirius looking beyond radio to profit from Stern
HarperCollins Taps SMS to Promote Children's Novels
HarperCollins Taps SMS to Promote Children's Novels
50% of Western European TV households to go digital by 2008
50% of Western European TV households to go digital by 2008
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Pakistan Newspaper Reports on Nonpublic World Bank Document
Pakistan Newspaper Reports on Nonpublic World Bank Document
OSCE Office in Baku welcomes removal of opposition leaders' conviction records
OSCE Press release - OSCE Office in Baku welcomes removal of opposition leaders' conviction records
One might ask this -- if the records are "cancelled", how will history ever be able to judge what actually happened. Government tred on very thin policy ice when they attempt to erase history, even for laudable purposes. It does not work, and it usually proves counter-productive. It is very unfortunate to have the precedent set and endorsed.
One might ask this -- if the records are "cancelled", how will history ever be able to judge what actually happened. Government tred on very thin policy ice when they attempt to erase history, even for laudable purposes. It does not work, and it usually proves counter-productive. It is very unfortunate to have the precedent set and endorsed.
Reuters Foundation develops independent news agency for Iraq
Reuters Foundation develops independent news agency for Iraq
Monday, August 08, 2005
Safety and Security in a Networked World: Balancing Cyber-Rights and Responsibilities
Safety and Security in a Networked World: Balancing Cyber-Rights and Responsibilities
Irish journalist serving drug-trafficking sentence in desperate plea from South American jail cell
Irish journalist serving drug-trafficking sentence in desperate plea from South American jail cell
Media Executive Interview Series: Caroline Little, CEO, WPNI
Media Executive Interview Series: Caroline Little, CEO, WPNI
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 3: Tags and Tagging
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 3: Tags and Tagging
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 2: Posting Volume
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 2: Posting Volume
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 1: Blog Growth
Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, August 2005, Part 1: Blog Growth
Head of Dubai journalists club calls for exchange of media delegation with Iran
Head of Dubai journalists club calls for exchange of media delegation with Iran
Media coverage of missing women points to disparity
Media coverage of missing women points to disparity
Media conference focuses on risks of war zone reporting
Media conference focuses on risks of war zone reporting
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Intermarkets Art Director swoops to take New York Award on 'Press Freedom'
Intermarkets Art Director swoops to take New York Award on 'Press Freedom'
Friday, August 05, 2005
German Newspaper Giant Buys Broadcaster for $3 Billion
German Newspaper Giant Buys Broadcaster for $3 Billion
In Media Crackdown, China Arrests Newspaper Correspondent
In Media Crackdown, China Arrests Newspaper Correspondent
The New York Times Co. Inks Deal With XM Satellite Radio
The New York Times Co. Inks Deal With XM Satellite Radio
Launching: Monthly Media Executive Interview Series
Launching: Monthly Media Executive Interview Series
Thursday, August 04, 2005
In Uzbekistan, court accuses Internews of political interference, convicts employees
In Uzbekistan, court accuses Internews of political interference, convicts employees
Virtual Bar Association Formed to Build the Rule of Law In Cyberspace
Virtual Bar Association Formed to Build the Rule of Law In Cyberspace
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Monday, August 01, 2005
Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on human rights and the rule of law in the Information Society
Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on human rights and the rule of law in the Information Society
Yahoo News Hires Osder To Head Social Media Initiative
Yahoo News Hires Osder To Head Social Media Initiative
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