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Reuters backs multimedia journalism co-operative for Berlin Wall coverage

The Berlin Project will experiment with tools for next generation online journalism, says leader


Time running out for OhmyNews' members' club

Cit-j site's appeal for supporter donations falling short of 10,000 member target for 2009


'Absolute disgrace' if election leaders' debate not held, says Sky News political editor

Election trail footage is 'bogus' and excludes the public, says Adam Boulton in annual Tom Olsen lecture


Lord Falconer questions accuracy of 24-hour rolling news

Former secretary of state for justice challenged Sky News' Adam Boulton at Fleet Street event


PCC appoints Stephen Abell as new director

Abell promoted to replace outgoing head Tim Toulmin


Bureau of Investigative Journalism to recruit up to 20 journalists

More plans from UK's investigative journalism initiative


Reuters to host 'unconference' on social media and journalism

Participatory event will discuss how social media can impact offline problems


Global Voices to track suppression of free speech online with new site

Threatened Voices will visualise and monitor threats to bloggers and online writers


Outgoing NUJ Journalist editor urges journalists to seek funding however they can

Tim Gopsill said he still had faith in local resources at the CPBF 'Media for All' conference


Ian Cobain wins 2009 Paul Foot award

Cobain takes campaigning journalism prize for work on the treatment of terror suspects


PCC defends Dacre's position on code committee in face of online petition

An online petition says newspaper industry's self-regulatory body is weakened by 'preferential treatment'


STV seeks new online writing talent in columnist competition

Winner will receive six-month paid contract to write for stv.tv


PCG to survey freelancers for National Freelance Day

Online questionnaire seeks freelance journalists' views on the industry and their successes


PA 'public service reporting' scheme could cost £15-18m

National roll-out of scheme would need extensive funding, says training head


Media in Burma still face repression and fear in election build-up, says BBC editor

Corporation's Burma desk editor Soe Win Than says reporting from country is often 'impossible'


Unmasked blogger NightJack named judge for Orwell Prize 2010

Annual political prize for blogs, journalism and books launches at the Frontline Club


News saturation doesn't mean driving out original journalism, says Jeremy Paxman

BBC Newsnight presenter criticised the 'sausage machine' production of news, calling for more time and scepticism


Jeremy Paxman: US state evidence requires more suspicion after Iraq WMD 'hoodwink'

BBC Newsnight presenter says he and others made wrong judgement over Powell's UN presentation in 2003


Growing number of journalism students should be warned of 'jobs crisis', says former head of City University journalism school

Professor Adrian Monck joined world conference by videolink from Geneva


Jeff Jarvis: 'The future is entrepreneurial not institutional'

CUNY professor injected some optimism into conference


Outspoken MEP Hannan takes first Bastiat Prize for online journalism

Hannan named joint-winner in new category for his Telegraph blog


'Public needs the BBC more than ever', says corporation's director of vision

Corporation must continue to reinvent itself and open up archives, says Jana Bennett


Paul Foot Award 2009 shortlist announced

Six campaigns competing for annual prize


Jane Bown exhibition launches with 50 unseen portraits

Online interactive archive and new 'Exposures' exhibition open to all


Former employees raise concerns about Reuters' speed over accuracy slip-ups

Political and general news editor defended Reuters' transparency over mistakes at media ethics debate


European countries slip in the press freedom rankings

UK up three places, but France, Slovakia and Italy fall down RSF's annual list


September ABCes: Record traffic for newspaper websites; Guardian takes the top spot from Mail Online

Guardian.co.uk, Telegraph.co.uk and Mail Online all pass the 30m unique user mark


Aggregator NewsNow faces legal pressure from newspapers for linking

Site urges titles to drop plans to charge the aggregator in an open letter


National Geographic International Photography Contest deadline looms

Entrants have until the end of October to enter global competition


Countdown to industry crisis conference: Jarvis, Paxman and Monck to forecast journalism's fate

A week till world journalism thinkers gather via video to discuss industry's future


Trinity Mirror to axe 40 from Birmingham newsroom; Dyson and Reeves exit

Trinity Mirror has announced sweeping changes to operations at its Midlands titles


NWN Media brings in geotagging for news mapping and advertisers

Online stories will be mapped for new storytelling and advertising opportunities


NUJ Journalist editorship: NUJ members respond to candidate's claims of NUJ Left 'hijack'

Mixed reaction from NUJ members as Mark Watts criticises fellow candidate Richard Simcox


Current TV seeks freelancers to boost UK videojournalism team

Online and cable news channel looking for contributors to its Vanguard programming


British College of Journalism launches online-only course in freelance journalism

Distance learning programme aims to train freelancers and find paid work


Join the debate: Quiz the NUJ editor candidates

Put your questions to the candidates for The Journalist editorship with our forum


Science libel: It's a £1m bet with a 30% chance of losing, says Simon Singh

Panellists at City University discuss effect of UK libel law on scientific debate


Speakers announced for Society of Editors conference

New PCC chair and Google UK director lead speakers


News consortia must redraw local news map, forge partnerships, says ITN

ITN challenges government's outline of local news consortia to replace ITV service


GlobalPost launches new section for student journalists

'Study Abroad' section is for next generation of foreign reporters, says site


Thomson Reuters buys financial news site breakingviews

Sale to complete in eight weeks for undisclosed sum


University of Lincoln to launch John Pilger digital archive

Work by award-winning investigative journalist and film-maker will be preserved through new online archive


Al Jazeera English launches new blog site

New network will take users behind the news, says online media head


Alphaville and Iain Dale take prizes in new comment awards

Times named best newspaper for comment in inaugural Editorial Intelligence awards


Sky News to livestream TV news channel online

Website will offer 24-hour, free broadcast


Communicate magazine uses Audioboo for new interview feature

Audio service that taps social media used for quick interview feature


Survey: What do UK journalists do after losing their jobs?

Journalism.co.uk and UCLAN launch new survey to find out what happens after the newsroom


Trinity Mirror adopts Addiply for advertising on community news sites

Online advertising system can help local media sustain itself, says founder


IFRA announces multimedia XMA Awards winners

UK's Herald Express and Germany's Axel Springer both take prizes


Networks offered free footage from English-language Russian channel

International broadcaster sharing video; developing Spanish-language channel


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