Credit: Maik Schuck News Polish journalist wins Goethe Medal for Europe contribution Adam Michnik, editor-in-chief of Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, was presented with the Goethe Medal for his 'contribution to dialogue between Eastern and Western Europe' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Press freedom group urges quick release of Sudan journalists According to reports Sudan's president Omar Hassan al-Bashir pledged to release all detained journalists at the weekend, but following just a single release Reporters Without Borders has called for more action By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: BAC Photography News Hunger-strike journalist wins leave to remain in UK James Fallah-Williams, who was facing deportation from the UK back to Sierra Leone, has won three years discretionary leave to remain according to the NUJ By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: BBC News CPJ repeats concerns for Libyan journalists still missing The Committee to Protect Journalists has highlighted ongoing concerns for at least six journalists who have been missing since March, in light of recent attacks on the press By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Newspaper's hospital interview breached code, says PCC The Press Complaints Commission upheld a complaint against the Essex Chronicle that 'appropriate permission' had not been sought by a reporter to carry out an interview in a stroke unit By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Online defamation cases doubled in past year, research claims Legal information provider Sweet and Maxwell claims rise in court cases related to allegations of online defamation 'points to growth of social media' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News July ABCs: Mail Online breaks 70m mark again after dip The Daily Mail website saw the number of monthly unique browsers rise back over the 70 million mark in July, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Johnston Press sees near 50% pre-tax profit drop Company also reports decrease in total revenues of 7.5 per cent year-on-year, as chief executive John Fry says the company remains "cautious" about advertising outlook for the remaining year By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Demotix secures investment from media partner Corbis Citizen newswire announces undisclosed investment from distribution partner Corbis Images, to help grow its network of photographers and develop technological support By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Journalists trapped in Tripoli hotel 'very anxious' Foreign reporters trapped in Tripoli's Rixos hotel for the fifth day in a row warn of extreme tension as water and food starts to run out By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
Credit: BBC News Trapped journalists leave Tripoli hotel after five days Staff from the BBC, CNN, Associated Press and other news outlets have safely left the hotel in the centre of the Libyan capital after being trapped inside amid fighting By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: Image by John C Thompson News Announcing news:rewired - connected journalism Topics to be covered include the architecture of the newsroom, enhancing community engagement and new digital platforms for integrated storytelling By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
