News Journalism Diversity Fund now open to applicants Fund offers bursaries to 'people from socially and ethnically diverse backgrounds who have applied for a place on an NCTJ-accredited journalism course' By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News John Witherow: 'Marie Colvin was an extraordinary figure' Editor of the Sunday Times pays tribute to foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, after 'reliable reports' that she was killed in Syria By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Cherie Blair to sue News International over alleged hacking Lawyers for the former prime minister's wife say a claim has been issued 'in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails' By Paul McNally • 1 min read
Credit: alancleaver_2000 on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News MPs balk at £50K request to improve parliament coverage BBC, ITV and Sky want the rules on filming the Commons to be improved and for better camera angles to be adopted By Paul McNally • 3 min read
Credit: Johnston Press News Johnston Press in consultation with senior executives Publisher confirms it is in consultation with senior executives at the Scotsman Publications and Johnston Falkirk By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: Google Maps News Two Western journalists killed in Syria, reports say Reports from Al Jazeera and Reuters claim two foreign journalists were killed in Homs on Wednesday, after the shelling of a building they were in By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Former NOTW web journalist launches newsgathering tool News Sucker is a tool which tracks breaking news headlines and releases of government data By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News App of the week for journalists: News360 A personalised news app for all major phones, plus a web app and browser extension By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
Credit: Knight Foundation on Flickr. Some rights reserved News CPJ calls for 'global coalition' against censorship Joel Simon, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, calls for media to 'unite' with governments, businesses and 'civil society organisations' By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News Tool of the week for journalists: Press Pass, to search for journalists on Twitter A new tool to allow you to find journalists on Twitter by beat, news outlet or region By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News Nick Davies makes Paul Foot Award shortlist Baslidon Echo reporter who carried out a 'major investigation' in relation to Dale Farm travellers also makes award shortlist, set up to recognise campaigning journalism By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
News Centaur Media buys Profile Group for £8m Acquisition of PR and entertainment information business could be followed by other purchases, as publisher finds £40m in funding By Paul McNally • 1 min read
