News Online news startup gets million-dollar funding Digital news service Ongo will be given $12m in intitial financing ffrom the New York Times Co., Washington Post Co., and Gannett Co. By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News BBC World Service extends US broadcast mobile deal Agreement with AudioNow will make World Service broadcasts in English, Persian, Somali and Urdu available to North America following launch of Arabic service By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Government drafts proposals to restrict content and frequency of council newspapers Council newspapers would be restricted to publishing information about services, amenities and council business on a quarterly basis under new proposals By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News UK newspaper puts editorial content onto Foursquare Metro becomes first UK newspaper to provide editorial content through the location-based service By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News JICREG's chief executive steps down after 20 years Roger Holland will move on from Joint Industry Committee for Regional Press Research next year By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News NUJ calls for more support in campaign against Murdoch The National Union of Journalists joins campaign to block a News Corp bid for remainder of BSkyB By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Prescott to apply for judicial review of phone-hacking investigation John Prescott will apply for a judicial review of the Metropolitan Police investigation after his request for information was refused By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Journalism organisations sign open letter calling for Congo media reforms Reporters Without Borders and Journalist in Danger joined by 29 more organisations in letter to President Joseph Kabila By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Up to 12 jobs at risk at Yorkshire Post and Evening Post, says union Fears follow planned integration of controversial content management system Atex at the Johnston Press titles By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News BBC pension dispute: NUJ calls for co-ordinated action from trade unions Speaking at the Trades Union Congress 2010, NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear said it was important for the TUC to support the union in its action against BBC proposals By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Sir Michael Lyons to step down as BBC Trust chairman Lyons, who was appointed chair in May 2007, will leave the post at the end of his first four-year term in May next year By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Phone hacking: Brian Paddick and Chris Bryant launch legal action Former Scotland Yard officer and Labour MP have accused Met police of failing to conduct a proper investigation By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
