by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2010
New Press Freedom Index List
Reporters without Borders, the nonprofit advocacy group, released its 2010 Press Freedom Index Oct. 20. The index praised countries like...
Media's Future
by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2010
Mexican State Government to Protect Journalists
The governor of Mexican state Chihuahua has announced tougher penalties for people who kill journalists and police officers. As the Guardian noted,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2010
Canada’s Supreme Court: Anonymous Whistleblowers Can Be Protected
Canadian Business Journal reported Oct. 22 that a ruling by Canada's Supreme Court protects anonymous whistleblowers. "The Supreme Court is...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 25, 2010
Alaskan Editor Tony Hopfinger Handcuffed At U.S. Senate Candidate’s ‘town hall’ Meeting
Alaskan editor Tony Hopfinger shot into the spotlight in mid-October after a security guard arrested him at a political town hall meeting. ...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 23, 2010
Juan Williams firing makes fund drive ‘difficult’ says NPR Board member Robert Gordon, Nashville Public Radio President
Juan Williams is the latest in this year's string of reporters fired for their comments off-the-clock. Williams worked for National Public...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 22, 2010
Iran’s Leader Promotes Citizen Journalism?
Even though citizen journalists were arrested last year after Iran's presidential election, Iranian "spiritual leader and highest authority" Ayatollah Ali...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 19, 2010
Andrew Marr Calls Citizen Journalism the “Spewings and Rantings of Very Drunk People Late At Night”
The Guardian reported that former BBC political editor and current BBC Sunday morning show host Andrew Marr labeled bloggers "inadequate,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 19, 2010
Nepal TV Station Criticized for Coverage of School Girls Arrested as Call Girls
Blogger Anand Sharma criticized a Nepali TV station for its coverage of two school girls arrested for prostitution. In an...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 19, 2010
Fox News Has Highest Ratings in Chilean Miners Rescue Race
The Baltimore Sun reported that Fox News had the highest ratings of the networks on Oct. 13, the night that...