News Patrick Cockburn to receive honorary degree from University of Kent Renowned foreign correspondent, currently working for the Independent in the Middle East, will be given the award in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral later this month By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Journalists across globe sign petition in support of WikiLeaks Petition has attracted 113 signatures from 34 countries so far and aims to defend the organisation and its founder following criticism over recent Iraq release By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News University of Kent launches Daily Mail multimedia journalism scholarship Scholarship worth £10,000 and work experience at the Daily Mail will be awarded to the winning postgraduate student By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Carnegie Corporation grant paves way for new US online journalism course Corporation's $50,000 grant will enable Poynter to build on existing online training scheme the News University By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Cable intervenes in News Corp bid for BSkyB Business secretary has ordered Ofcom to investigate News Corp's takeover bid and report by 31 November By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Campaign has been 'financially catastrophic', says Paul Foot Award winner Clare Sambrook won £5000 last night for her investigation into detention of children seeking asylum but claims getting paid for the work has been an uphill struggle By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News BBC expands Bangkok bureau for Burma election coverage Broadcaster adds two journalists to Bangkok staff following Burma's ban on foreign journalists in the run up to the general election By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News NUJ accuses Northcliffe Media of 'betraying' staff over subbing cuts Northcliffe has announced that 50 jobs are at risk following plans to outsource production roles By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Bloomberg launches specialised newsletters costing $2,000 a year Bloomberg Briefs will be available in daily and weekly titles covering economics and hedge funds, mergers and structured notes By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News #jpod: The shrinking world of international news - does it matter? Journalism.co.uk speaks to the authors of a new report on the decline of international news in UK newspapers By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News No plans to make photographers carry ID, says Theresa May Home secretary confirms that the government will 'do everything it can' to uphold the right of photography in public places By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Amount of world news in UK newspapers in decline, report suggests International coverage has reportedly declined by 40% in the past 30 years, despite newspapers increasing in size By Laura Oliver • 3 min read
