Credit: Joi on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Al Jazeera English closes Beijing bureau after visa refusal Qatar-based broadcaster reports that it will 'continue to work with the Chinese authorities in order to reopen our Beijing bureau', which was closed due to a journalist's visa renewal being denied By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
News Arabic rolling news channel Sky News Arabia launches According to a release the channel will have a 400-strong editorial staff and be 'supported by an Editorial Advisory Committee' which will aim 'to ensure Sky News Arabia delivers balanced, accurate and consistent news' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: By Coffee Lover on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News BBC business and tech editor Tim Weber leaving in June Digital journalist who helped launch BBC News website to leave in June after 20 years By Elena Cresci • 1 min read
News Ely Standard editor cut in Archant restructure Editor reportedly known for coverage of Soham murders loses job as paper's editorship merged with Wisbech Standard and Cambs Times By Elena Cresci • 1 min read
News Al Jazeera to relaunch citizen media platform Sharek New multilingual version of platform, which first launched in 2008, will 'operate a system of accreditation which will distinguish reliable and regular submitters of content' By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News News Corp: Rupert Murdoch has board's 'full confidence' News Corporation issues statement that board of directors has confidence in Murdoch's 'fitness and support for his continuing to lead News Corporation' By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
News App of the week for journalists: Storyful, for curated social media stories Try Storyful's new iPhone app to track social media news stories as curated by the social newswire's editorial team By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News PCC receives more than 100 complaints over Sun headline FA issues statement expressing disappointment with the Sun's front page headline and its reference to new England manager Roy Hodgson's manner of speech By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Leveson asks whether second half of inquiry should proceed Chair suggests part one of inquiry should go as far as possible, because part two overlaps with police investigations and could be 'delayed for very many months, if not longer' By Paul McNally • 2 min read
Credit: By Stuart Bannocks (Flickr: Lewisham) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons News Survey: Riot restrictions lower UK press freedom score A survey by Freedom House also finds 'breakthroughs and pushbacks' in press freedom in the Middle East and North Africa following the Arab Spring By Sarah Marshall • 4 min read
News Demotix and Storyful announce 'real-time social newswire' In a new partnership arrangement Demotix content will be 'delivered through a dedicated channel on the StoryfulPro platform' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: By Coffee Lover on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Unions recommend strike action as BBC ballot opens Staff are being balloted from today over possible strike action which would target the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
