News US libel law is a result of our weak system, say UK campaigners A new libel tourism law in the US reinforces the need for legislative change in Britain, say libel reform groups By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Local media business models start-up signs deals with major US news groups GrowthSpur will offer training and ad network support to new local news blogging networks By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News University of Central Lancashire wins 'general excellence' prize at BJTC awards UCLAN won two prizes, for general excellence in broadcast journalism training and in the Short TV category By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Scraperwiki organising series of events pairing journalists and programmers 'Hacks and Hackers Days' taking place in Liverpool and Birmingham aim to teach journalists about the art of programming and vice versa By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News New international site to offer free journalism training The International Center for Journalists' ICFJ Anywhere will offer self-taught courses and instructors who will teach in local languages By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News TV news audiences declining, suggests Ofcom report Report on five terrestrial channels suggests each person watches 12 hours less of news every year By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Team behind Broadersheet app launches 'Last.fm for news' New application, billed as a "social news service", will recommend articles to users based on friends' reading habits By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News New online marketplace for freelancers launched in Australia Freelancers can upload their work to Globizzle.com for free and the site will take a 10 per cent cut of the sale price of content By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News BBC launches redesigned news website New site features social media sharing tools, personalisation features and more video and audio content By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Skillset relaunches multi-platform training fund for TV professionals Industry body will give out £300,000 over the next year to support multi-platform training for TV journalists and freelance TV professionals By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News BBC may move breakfast show to Salford James Laidler published the information on his personal Twitter account, but has since deleted the tweets. He suggested staff will have six months to decide whether to move By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Jon Gaunt loses high court challenge against Ofcom Court rules that the Sun Talk radio presenter's interview with councillor Michael Stark was "offensive and abusive" By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
