News Associated Press journalists balloted for industrial action The NUJ and Bectu are said to be balloting UK journalists working for AP over the closure of a defined benefits program, which the news agency says will affect around 200 people By Rachel McAthy • 1 min read
News Rebekah Brooks says charges are 'expensive sideshow' Former News International chief executive's husband, who was also charged, says he is being used as a scapegoat By Paul McNally • 1 min read
Credit: New Statesman News 'Record' web traffic and editorial moves at New Statesman Jon Bernstein, who has been deputy editor of the New Statesman since November 2009, will become digital director for publisher Progressive Media International By Rachel McAthy • 1 min read
News Birmingham student newspaper launches multi-device web app Geography student and digital editor of student newspaper Redbrick builds web app that works on any internet connected device By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News BBC savings given green light as local radio cuts halved The BBC Trust asked the broadcaster to scale back proposed cuts to local radio, but has approved others, including a 'new all-England programme' for stations on weekday evenings By Rachel McAthy • 3 min read
News Meltwater and NLA agree on online content licensing The Copyright Tribunal issued its final decision on the case this week accepting the agreed proposals for online content licences, having outlined its interim findings in February By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
News Jack Straw: Self-regulation defies principles of justice Newspapers calling for better regulation of other institutions should look at their own industry, former justice secretary tells Leveson inquiry By Paul McNally • 1 min read
News Jack Straw: 'Breach of privacy' should be in Human Rights Act Former justice secretary and home secretary says law should be amended - with parliament taking responsibility for an area previously left to the judiciary By Paul McNally • 2 min read
News App of the week for journalists: Topwrite An app that allows you to write a message first and then decide whether to email, text, tweet or post it to Facebook By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News Rebekah Brooks charged by Crown Prosecution Service Charges relate to alleged attempts to 'conceal material' from police investigating phone hacking, Crown Prosecution Service announces By Paul McNally • 2 min read
Credit: INSP News Digital edition street papers pilot due to launch in July The International Network of Street Papers takes to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to try and collect funds to support a pilot scheme of digital street papers, such as with The Big Issue in the North in Manchester By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
Credit: By Coffee Lover on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News BBC Radio 4 and 5Live celebrate Sony news award wins Radio 4 won best breaking news coverage, news journalist and interview, while 5Live picked up awards for best speech programme, speech broadcaster and current affairs programme By Paul McNally • 1 min read
