World Media News
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IFJ condemns intimidation of journalists
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Concern over media freedom in Sri Lanka
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HK reporter upsets Hu visit
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Belarus frees Polish journalist
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Venezuela channel pays $2 million fine
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Gunmen storm pro-Assad TV channel
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Suspended jail term for Algeria blogger
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Polish reporter held in Belarus
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Journalism training program opens in Beijing
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Journo stabbed to death in Bangladesh
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Crime reporter murdered in Mexico
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Reporter sentenced on spurious charges
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Murdoch urged Major to change Europe stance
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Gunmen shoot Somali journalist
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Brown accuses Murdoch of misleading inquiry
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Syria rebels led me into death trap
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Cameron to testify at press ethics inquiry
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Lebanese journalist Ghassan Tueni dead at 86
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Three media workers killed in Philippines
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Google tips China searchers to hot-button terms
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Guardian journo cleared in hacking coverage
Published 13 years ago: UK prosecutors decide not to charge The Guardian's Amelia Hill for illegally obtaining information in the phone-hacking scandal. The case reveals deep collusion between Britain's press, politicians, and police. The Guardian welcomes the decision, emphasizing the importance of press freedom amidst the ongoing investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News of the World.
Blair says he ducked fight with UK media
Published 13 years ago: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair testified at a media ethics inquiry, revealing his strategic decision to manage rather than confront Britain's media tycoons. Blair discussed the influence of Rupert Murdoch's press and the challenges faced during his tenure, including the fallout from the Iraq invasion and the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
'Proof of life' of reporter held in Colombia
Published 13 years ago: Colombian rebels release proof of life for French journalist Romeo Langlois, held captive for a month. Langlois, a France 24 reporter, is expected to be freed soon, with a delegation including the ICRC and former senator Piedad Cordoba dispatched to secure his release.
Female Murdoch employee held
Published 13 years ago: Police arrested a News International employee as part of an investigation into the bribery of public officials. The arrest is linked to Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm and is part of ongoing probes into illegal activities and phone hacking.
Morgan showed journalist how to hack phone
Published 13 years ago: British journalist Jeremy Paxman revealed that Piers Morgan, former Daily Mirror editor and current CNN host, showed him how to hack into voicemails in 2002. The phone hacking scandal, which has implicated Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, continues to unfold with new allegations.
Awards for Somali, Afghan journalists
Published 13 years ago: Kassim Mohamed and Sami Mahdi will receive the 2012 Knight International Journalism Awards for their courageous reporting on Somali pirates and violence against women in Afghanistan. The awards, presented by the International Center for Journalists, honor journalists making a significant impact globally.
Man with grenades arrested at Nigeria radio
Published 13 years ago: A man armed with grenades and ammunition was arrested at Radio House in Abuja while attempting to enter during a news conference with two Nigerian ministers. The suspect, John Akpapu, claimed the weapons belonged to his late brother, a policeman.
Murdoch sowed seeds of scandal: ex-editor
Published 13 years ago: Former Times editor Harry Evans told a UK media inquiry that Rupert Murdoch sowed the seeds of the phone hacking scandal by forcing respected newspapers into a "Faustian bargain" with powerful politicians. Evans criticized Murdoch's influence on journalistic standards.