World Media News

 Published 12 years ago:  Recent attacks on journalists in Yemen, including murders and harassment, threaten press freedom during a crucial democratic transition.

 Published 12 years ago:  The Associated Press has appointed Elizabeth Kennedy as South Asia news director, overseeing coverage from India to Bhutan.

 Published 12 years ago:  Guatemala investigates the murder of journalist Carlos Alberto Orellana Chávez, found dead a week after another journalist was shot in the same region.

 Published 12 years ago:  Sky News cameraman Mick Deane was shot and killed in Egypt while covering violence in Cairo, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in journalism.

 Published 12 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders condemns a bomb attack on journalist Tufik Softic's home in Montenegro, warning of growing threats against media personnel.

 Published 12 years ago:  A photographer was shot and killed in his home in the Philippines, marking the third journalist murder in less than a week. Authorities are investigating.

 Published 12 years ago:  Two journalists were shot dead in the Philippines, prompting calls for justice from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 Published 12 years ago:  BBC foreign correspondent Jon Leyne has died at 55 after battling an incurable brain tumor, leaving behind a legacy of courageous journalism.

 Published 12 years ago:  Media outlets from around the world gather outside St Mary's Hospital in London, eagerly awaiting the birth of Prince William and Catherine's child.

 Published 12 years ago:  Dicky Rutnagur, the esteemed sports journalist known for covering cricket and squash, passed away at the age of 82 in London on June 21.

 Published 12 years ago:  The Ivory Coast's press authority has suspended over half of its press industry in a bid to clean up sector violations and impose regulations.

 Published 12 years ago:  Former media chief Andy Coulson pleads not guilty to phone hacking charges amid continuing legal scrutiny over past misconduct in the UK press.

 Published 12 years ago:  Qatar's government has endorsed new Internet codes enhancing controls over online news and commentary amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.

 Published 12 years ago:  An inquest determined that Italian journalist Fabio Polenghi was killed by a high-velocity bullet during the 2010 Thai military crackdown on protests.

 Published 12 years ago:  Ugandan police used tear gas against journalists protesting media closures linked to an alleged assassination plot involving President Museveni's succession.

 Published 12 years ago:  A Syrian journalist was killed and two others wounded while covering clashes near Lebanon's border, highlighting dangers faced by reporters in conflict zones.

 Published 13 years ago:  The article discusses the shifting landscape of journalism and the necessity for newspapers to adopt digital strategies to survive.

 Published 13 years ago:  Afghanistan's Interior Ministry confirms the release of kidnapped French photographer Pierre Borghi after nearly four months in captivity.

 Published 13 years ago:  A British hacker has pleaded guilty to cyber attacks on Sony, Nintendo, and Rupert Murdoch's News International among other targets.

 Published 13 years ago:  A Dutch journalist was arrested in Egypt for allegedly endangering the country and spreading European culture but was released after 12 hours in custody.

 Published 13 years ago:  Rahma Abdi, a female journalist, was shot dead in Mogadishu by unidentified gunmen, marking the third journalist killed in Somalia this year.

 Published 13 years ago:  Britain's political parties have reached an agreement to establish a new system for regulating newspapers in response to unethical media practices.

 Published 13 years ago:  A British journalist was detained live on air in Tiananmen Square, revealing the challenges of reporting in China during a tense incident.

 Published 13 years ago:  Press TV CEO Mohammad Sarafraz denounces the EU travel ban as unreasonable, highlighting its irrationality and impacts on media freedom.

 Published 13 years ago:  In Mali, media outlets halted broadcasts and printed no newspapers in protest of the arrest of editor Boukary Daou over a controversial salary letter.

 Published 13 years ago:  A Sri Lankan journalist was shot and wounded in Colombo, highlighting ongoing threats to media personnel in the country.

 Published 13 years ago:  Swedish photographer Paul Hansen wins the 2012 World Press Photo award for a moving image of Palestinian children after an Israeli missile strike.

 Published 13 years ago:  Iran's Press TV has been dropped by the Galaxy 19 satellite, impacting its broadcast to North American audiences due to imposed sanctions.