News KM Group launches newspaper after closure of rival title The Kent Messenger Group has announced the launch of a new paid-for title in Sittingbourne following the closure of Northcliffe Media's East Kent Gazette By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: mikecogh on Flickr. Some rights reserved News CPJ census finds '15-year high' in jailed journalists There are currently 179 journalists in prison, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a rise of 34 in one year By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Ethics training 'is not the issue', academics tell Leveson Journalism educators tell Lord Leveson's inquiry that training in ethics is not insufficient and the issue to address is the culture of certain newsrooms By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News Trinity Mirror confirms pay freeze for 2012 Publisher decides not to hold pay review next year following 'challenging' 2011 and with outlook for 2012 showing 'no signs of improving' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: Alberto OG on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Former NoW reporter Bethany Usher to face no further police action Bethany Usher, journalism lecturer at Teesside University, will face no further action from police who arrested her in connection with phone hacking last month By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Broadcasters call for action over signal interference Five international broadcasters have issued a joint statement in response to 'an increase in deliberate interference' of their signals in the past year By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Scottish Herald and Times titles introduce paywall Scottish publisher launches subscription model for the Herald, Evening Times and Sunday Herald sites, with 10 articles free available per month By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Salesman 'fobbed off' after raising hacking alarm Steven Nott tells the Leveson inquiry of the difficulties he faced when trying to get coverage in the press about the ability to access voicemail 10 years ago By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Charlotte Harris tells of 'obstructive' surveillance Media lawyer Charlotte Harris tells the Leveson inquiry of the impact of 'incredible' surveillance of her and her family By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News ITN consults Channel 5 News staff over role changes Broadcaster confirms consultation with staff but insists the number of roles at Channel 5 News numbers will remain 'comparable' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Lebedev and Kelner launch Journalism Foundation Former editor-in-chief of the Independent Simon Kelner is chief executive of the new foundation, which is supporting Stoke-on-Trent political news site and training Tunisian journalists By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News 'I do not fear the media' former ICO deputy tells Leveson Former deputy information commissioner tells the Leveson inquiry he disputes claims he said the press were 'too big to take on' in Operation Motorman By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
