News BBC news site will double external linking by 2013, says Erik Huggers Link plans part of broadcaster's Putting Quality First strategy, and have been initially endorsed by the BBC Trust By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News US libel tourism bill signed into law Speech Act aims to protect US writers and journalists from defamation cases brought in jurisdictions with weaker freedom of expression laws By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News 'Local news hubs' needed to fulfil community media demand, study suggests Media Trust study says local authority-supported hubs should bring together professional journalists and volunteers to provide local news By Laura Oliver • 3 min read
News AP editor wins 'compassion and leadership' award AP West Enterprise editor Jim Trotter will collect a $1,000 prize next month after being nominated by colleagues for the award By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News New Skillset survey seeks employee perspective on training Individual journalists and freelancers can have their say on UK publishing industry training needs By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Cardiff University offers funded PhD on local news provision Journalism school and Media Standards Trust looking for a working journalist or student to undertake research in Neath Port Talbot county By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News South African editors' group launches campaign against information bill The Protection of Information Bill would allow government to classify government and state-owned enterprise contracts as secret and jail journalists who report on them By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Thomson Reuters to create hundreds of New York jobs in tax break deal Extension to the company's multi-million dollar tax break deal approved despite opposition by the Newspaper Guild of New York By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Demotix defends 'press pass' scheme after criticism from industry group UK Press Card Authority chair Mike Granatt claims the Demotix card may be misleading to authority By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Hyperlinked articles could decide meaning in Spectator defamation case, says judge Justice Tugendhat says the four hyperlinked articles should be used by the court to help it decide on the meaning of the allegedly defamatory article By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News UWIC launches new journalism-focused media course New University of Wales Institute, Cardiff BA Hons degree in English and Contemporary Media features practical journalism modules and an optional industry placement By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Pakistan floods: mainstream media turns to citizen journalism Citizens Eye, a global outlet for citizen journalism in Pakistan, has seen a huge surge in activity from local people filing news updates from the ground By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
