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Geanne Rosenberg: Protections for journalists shouldn't just apply to the ones collecting paychecks
Source: niemanlab.org

In a widely reported controversy, Illinois prosecutors responded to a Protess-led, university-based journalistic investigation of a 31-year-old murder conviction with subpoenas seeking "virtually every conceivable record" relating to the school's newsgathering activities, i …

Somali jihad group threatens journalists
Source: Jihad Watch

"The news you report is against the jihad and you are not nationalists willing to defend your people and your country," Sheikh Mohamed told reporters....

CBS Takes Up White House Quest to 'De-Legitimize' Fox News, 'Irony' FNC Enabled Attack
Source: newsbusters.org

Greenfield concluded by painting FNC's popularity and success as its bane:

Obama White House Trys To Exlude Fox News From Pay Czar Interviews
Source: Hyscience

Fox is reporting on Special Report that the White House wanted to exclude Fox from the 5 member White House Pool who were going to be given access to Kenneth Feinberg, however, amazingly the Washington bureau chiefs of the 5 networks met and announced none of them would participa …

Czar Anita Dunn - Advisor failed Career- Now Advising President Obama?
Source:

This is information about the new White House Czar Anita Dunn and prior career in advising. It does not speak well of her or her advice. Why would Obama want her to give him advice? Article in Part..

U.K. Twitter Campaign Helps Curb Gag on Press
Source: Wall Street Journal

A Twitter campaign that rippled through the U.K.

Judge's order required a reversal - St. Petersburg Times
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Although quickly reversing himself on Friday, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Emmett Battles made a serious error when he issued an order Thursday to suppress freedom of the press.

Small-Town Indiana Newspaper Publishes Same-Sex Marriage Announcement: Right Wingnut Madness Ensues
Source: The Huffington Post

When the Elkhart Truth published a same-sex wedding announcement for Micheal Berkey and James Chapin earlier this week, Hoosier fundies went bananas.

Meet Saeed Mortazavi: Iran's 'Butcher of the Press'

Earlier today, Iran's Association of Journalists sent an open letter to the head of Iran's judiciary, urging him to "keep a good fate in mind for journalists and members of the press".

Astrologer failed to see twist in political fortune - Asia, World - The Independent
Source: Independent.co.uk

A popular astrologer who predicted that the President of Sri Lanka would be ousted from office has been arrested. Chandrasiri Bandara told an opposition party meeting that Mahinda Rajapaksa would be replaced by the Prime Minister on 9 September.

Globe Proposes 23 Percent Pay Cut as "Last Best Offer" -- The Boston Globe
Source: The Boston Globe

Boston Globe management and the Boston Newspaper Guild resumed negotiations Tuesday evening so far apart that the company has proposed, with what it called its "last, best offer," to slash wages of Guild members by about 23 percent to gain the $10 million in additional concession …

Freedom of the Press 2009 Survey Release
Source: freedomhouse.org

Freedom of the Press 2009 identifies the greatest threats to independent media in 195 countries and territories. Released in advance of World Press Freedom Day May 3, the report shows a seventh straight year of decline in global media freedom, with twice as many losses than gains.

Freedom of the press declines in every region in 2008
Source: Raw Story

Journalists around the globe should have little reason to think that freedom of the press is safe, according to a survey report released on Friday by Freedom House, a human rights advocacy group.

Freedom of the press declines in every region in 2008
Source: Raw Story

Journalists around the globe should have little reason to think that freedom of the press is safe, according to a survey report released on Friday by Freedom House, a human rights advocacy group.

Cubans skeptical about improved U.S. relations
Source: msnbc.com

Cubans have heard talk about improved U.S.-Cuba relations before, and many are not buying it this time around - at least for now.

Vet Administration Confiscate's Reporter's Recording of Interview
Source: rcfp.org

After hearing a certain patient speak at the event, Schultz said he approached him for an interview. Their talk was interrupted by a VA employee, who asked Schultz to hand over the sound card containing the interview.

Illinois School Board Gets Prior Review of School Newspaper
Source: Student Press Law Center

The Harrisburg, Illinois School Board Has Given Prior Review Power To The High School Newspaper, The Purple Clarion. Under The Policy, The Paper Has To Submit Copy To The Pricipal 48 Hourse Before Publication And Requires That Editroials And Opinion Pieces Be Signed.

Once coveted, Globe failed to measure up to Times's demands - The Boston Globe
Source: The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe is in trouble. Once owned locally by a Boston family, the newspaper was bought outright by The New York Times Company several years ago. What with the decline of newspaper readership, the Globe looks forward to losing $85 million this year.

Government cracks down on Afghan TV station
Source: msnbc.com

The manager of an Afghan television network who refused to censor images of women dancing in short skirts and plunging necklines was arrested in what appeared to be a new government crackdown.

'Hillary: The Movie,' to play in Supreme Court
Source: msnbc.com

Months after its debut, "Hillary: The Movie" faces nine of the nation's toughest critics: the Supreme Court.

Madagascar: Concern About Malagasy Journalists Caught Up in Political Turmoil: At Least Five Newspapers Cease Publishing
Source: AllAfrica News: Latest

Freedom of the press seems to have been a big casualty in the conflict in Madagascar.

Another Student Newspaper Fights Fascist Administrators
Source: Inside Higher Ed

Sorry, for the above-stated bile true believers, but I am getting tired of posting news about student journalists having to fight the administration. It happens to0 much. I will do a full-take on this next week. Face Front!

2008 Human Rights Report: Philippines
Source: U.S. State Department

The Philippines, with a population of 89 million, is a multiparty republic with an elected president and bicameral legislature. In May 2007 approximately 73 percent of registered citizens voted in mid-term elections for both houses of congress and provincial and local governments.

Kudlow, Santelli Push Back Hard at Mortgage-Mod Program, Harder at Gibbs
Source: newsbusters.org

"First, it ignited a groundswell of support from the over 90% of the of the nation that pays its bills and plays by the (normal) rules.

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