News Press freedom group concerned over censorship in Rwandan election Reporters Without Borders, authorities seized copies of English-language newspaper Rwanda Newsline claiming it is not recognised in the country By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Journalist receives Friend of the Forces award Plymouth Herald defence correspondent Tristan Nichols recognised for his reporting on soldiers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News US community journalism project goes national Regional network now open to submissions from across the US By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Hyperlocal news site investigates Isle of Wight council media budget VentnorBlog found that the County Press has received more than half of the council's media spend every year where figures are available, for the past decade By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News NUJ to protest at UK border agency after journalist's deportation appeal rejected Economic and current affairs reporter and union member Charles Atangana is claiming asylum citing harassment, detention and threats to his family in his home country By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Online journalists in Italy protest Wiretapping bill's 'blog-killing clause' Clause requires anyone "responsible for information websites" to publish corrections within 48 hours of a complaint of inaccuracy being made or face fines of up to €25,000 By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Spain issues arrest warrants for US soldiers over journalist's death Cameraman Jose Couso was killed by tank fire in 2003 after his hotel was shelled. Campaigners have urged the US to respond to the warrants for three soldiers By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Salford Star has council funding appeal rejected Council confirms funding application was rejected for "unbalanced reporting" and "the use of offensive language" By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Campaign group calls on Mexican government to find kidnapped journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists says the four journalists were abducted from the Laguna region, which includes the violence filled state of Durango By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News US libel tourism bill to be passed into law Congress has given final approval to the Speech Act, which aims to protect US citizens from those bringing defamation cases in jurisdictions with weaker freedom of expression laws By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News BBC UK coverage less partial to England but more change needed, suggests report Study shows "significant improvements" by the broadcaster in levels of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland coverage, but shows clear bias remains on health and education By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News June ABCes: Mail Online tops traffic figures with another record month Daily Mail website records more than 43m unique browsers for June, a 1.77 per cent increase on the previous month By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
