News Richard Desmond's titles excluded from PCC regulation following unpaid levy Press Standards Board of Finance said today's move was 'a last resort' following Northern & Shell's decision not to pay PCC subscription fee By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News SPJ considers retiring Helen Thomas award after new controversy The recommendation marks the second time in six months that the SPJ has considered retiring the award because of Thomas' controversial statements about Israel By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Guardian journalists to publish book on WikiLeaks partnership WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange's war on secrecy will tell the story from the site's launch in 2006 to the 2010 embassy cables partnership with the newspaper By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Poynter Institute launches international version of its News University NewsU International, launched in public beta, will feature self-directed modules in a variety of languages By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News FT launches new emerging markets news and analysis service Tilt FT Tilt will feature a Pro service for news and analysis and Populi area where approved members can share their own commentary or research By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News ITV News and NBC to share foreign correspondents under new scheme ITV crime correspondent Rohit Kachroo is expected to be made joint correspondent for Johannesburg later this month By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Police drop Ofcom complaint over ITV Joanna Yeates broadcast Avon and Somerset police force announced it will drop complaint after resolving differences with ITV over news bulletin By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Ukrainian news site vows to block UK traffic until libel reform is passed The Kyiv Post blocked UK visitors on 14 December followed a libel suit against the newspaper's publisher in London by a Ukrainian businessman By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Clegg outlines plans to reform 'embarrassing' UK libel law Deputy prime minister today announced details of a draft defamation bill to combat so-called 'libel-tourism' and bolster public-interest journalism By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Sun offers £50000 reward in Joanna Yeates case Police investigating the murder of the Bristol architect say they are grateful to the tabloid and hope for a 'longed-for' breakthrough in the case By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Government unveils plans to extend Freedom of Information Act New measures will mean an increase in the number of organisations to which FOI requests can be made, including private companies and bodies that perform 'functions of a public nature' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News AP names new Washington assistant bureau chief Former Texas news editor Wendy Benjaminson will be responsible for spotting trends and coordinating reporting on issues such as spending, immigration and pensions By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
