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
News Ofcom: BBC news report breached girl's privacy Footage showed girl sitting at computer in youth centre, with a close-up of her CV on the screen By Paul McNally • 1 min read
News Broadcasters to give evidence on coverage of parliament Representatives of the BBC, Sky and ITV are due to appear before the committee that is looking into whether current rules need to be changed By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Memorial fund set up in honour of New York Times journalist The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced a memorial fund in honour of Anthony Shadid, as well as plans for a scholarship and 'possibly' an award in his name By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: alancleaver_2000 on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Campaign launched to 'save the Freedom of Information Act' Campaigners say FOI is 'valuable and beginning to make a positive impact', as parliament begins review By Paul McNally • 2 min read
