Credit: Tim Ureland/PA News Television top source for local news in the US, says study New study by the Pew Research Center and Knight Foundation suggests Americans rely on television for local news but that a variety of platforms are used By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA News Mark Thompson backs PCC in wake of hacking scandal BBC director general says the current system of press self-regulation should 'not be dismissed out of hand' despite criticism over handling of the phone hacking scandal By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News BBC News wins top online journalism award Online Journalism Awards judges said the BBC's online news operation, which won a general excellence award, was a 'standard bearer pushing the whole field forward' By Joel Gunter • 4 min read
News Journalists escape fire at West Sussex County Times Editor-in-chief insists it is 'business as usual' for newspaper as staff relocate to other Johnston Press offices following a fire last night By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
Credit: Chris Young/PA News Financial Times' article on Sir Stelios inaccurate, rules PCC PCC rules Financial Times article about EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou was inaccurate, but describing him as 'Greek' was not discrimination By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
News The Guardian and Independent launch Facebook apps Facebook unveils new type of app 'which could be very interesting in terms of traffic', according to the Guardian By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
Credit: Bayerberg on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Broadcasters ordered to hand riot footage to police BBC, ITN and Sky have reportedly handed over unbroadcast UK riot footage to police after a court order was sought By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News August ABC: Telegraph.co.uk records biggest daily traffic increase Figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulation shows the Telegraph recorded the biggest increase in daily traffic, while the Independent secured the highest rise in monthly figures By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News noSWeat training accreditation appeal bid unsuccessful The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has said it will not overturn the NCTJ's decision to cease accreditation of noSWeat Journalism Training courses By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: By John Thompson. All rights reserved. News Times' Joanna Geary announces move to Guardian The Times' communities editor Joanna Geary will move to the Guardian in November to help with digital skills development as it adopts digital-first strategy By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: By Matt Dunham, Associated Press News AP photographer overall winner in press photo awards Photographer who captured Prince Charles and Camilla's car being attacked is named photographer of the year at Picture Editors Guild awards By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: By Joi on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Al Jazeera announces leadership change after eight years Director general Wadah Khanfa steps down 'having accomplished the vision he set for Al Jazeera' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
