News Newspapers taking fewer risks, says former NoW editor Former News of the World editor and now chairman of PHA Media Phil Hall says "things are being suppressed" due to a lack of resources and industry pressures By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
Credit: Rosaura Ochoa on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News 'Twitter censorship' raises concerns from press freedom group Head of new media at press freedom group Reporters Without Borders says Twitter's ability to 'withhold' content from users based on local restrictions could have 'real consequences' for journalists By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News PCC and Ofcom to appear before Leveson inquiry The witness list for the Leveson inquiry for the week starting 30 January shows a week of evidence from media industry regulators By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Google: Regulation must retain host and publisher distinction Representatives of Google appearing before the Leveson inquiry today offered feedback to Lord Justice Leveson on any relevant proposals he may be considering for future regulation of the press By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News ICO: Notifying Whittamore victims would be 'phenomenal undertaking' Information commissioner rejects call from Hacked Off campaign, saying it would not be possible to notify victims identified by Operation Motorman but he is open to individual requests By Joel Gunter • 4 min read
News Independent.co.uk scores only rise in daily traffic in December Independent.co.uk's average daily traffic was up more than 10% in December while Guardian.co.uk saw a 20% drop in unique browsers By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Newsquest Essex journalists to strike over pay More than 90% of NUJ members at Newsquest's South East Essex titles, which include the Basildon Echo and Thurrock Gazette, have voted to walk out for three days next month due a delayed pay review By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
Credit: Google Maps News Press freedom index: 'Media paid dearly' for coverage of uprisings Eritrea, Turkmenistan and North Korea stay at the bottom of the annual press freedom index, while Syria, Bahrain and Yemen receive their 'worst ever rankings' By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Ofcom: Digital media demands 'coherent approach' to regulation The chief executive of Ofcom tells the Oxford Media Convention that the regulator does not want to become a 'super regulator' but future regulation should adapt to the 'more fluid boundaries' of digital media By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
News BBC Trust chair calls for 're-think' of local radio cuts Chairman of the BBC Trust calls for a 're-think' of several proposals under the BBC's Delivering Quality First strategy, including a 'scaling back' of planned cuts to local radio By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News PA editor: Name mistake 'catastrophic example of human error' Editor of the Press Association Jonathan Grun tells the Leveson inquiry the 'scar' left by a mistake which identified the wrong person in a story is 'still very red and painful' By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News App of the week for journalists - Flipboard Flipboard is a great way for searching around for following stories and digging for leads By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
