Tag: Journalism
Iraq, India, Mexico deadliest for media - report
Iraq remained the deadliest country for media workers in 2008, followed by India and Mexico, although the number of deaths was down sharply from the previous year, a study showed.[MORE]
Captured journalists freed in Somalia
The Spanish Government has confirmed that two foreign journalists kidnapped six weeks ago in the Puntland region of Somalia have been freed. [MORE]
Iraq shoe thrower to sue over alleged beating: lawyer
Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush, is to sue security guards who he alleges beat him up after the incident, his lawyer says.[MORE]
Iraqi journalist's shoes destroyed after Bush attack
Security agents have destroyed the shoes thrown at US President George W Bush by an Iraqi journalist, during checks to ensure they did not contain explosives, the investigating judge says.[MORE]
Rival cobblers claim credit for shoes hurled at Bush
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Across the Middle East, rival shoemakers have claimed it was they who created the footwear flung at George W Bush.[MORE]
Bush shoe-thrower appears before judge again
The Iraqi journalist who became an instant media star for hurling his shoes at US President George W Bush has appeared before a judge investigating the incident, his brother said.[MORE]
Afghan TV comedy plays on Bush shoe incident
A hugely popular Afghan comedy show is to reconstruct the infamous George W Bush shoe hurling incident, only this time the US President gets it in the face.[MORE]
Iraq shoe-thrower faces court
An Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush has appeared before a judge and admitted "aggression against a president", a judicial spokesman said.[MORE]
Bush's Iraq assailant has broken arm, ribs: brother
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has a broken arm and ribs after being struck by Iraqi security agents, his brother says.[MORE]
95 journalists killed doing their job in 2008: report
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An international watchdog has released a report saying almost 100 journalists have been killed in the past year.[MORE]
Iraqis demand shoe-thrower's release
Thousands of Iraqis have demanded the release of the journalist who threw his shoes at George W Bush.[MORE]
More online journalists than print journalists behind bars: CPJ
More online journalists are jailed around the world than journalists from any other medium, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports.[MORE]
Blogs feed information frenzy on Mumbai blasts
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Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the action as the terrorist attacks unfolded.[MORE]
ABC takes nine Walkleys
The ABC scoops 9 Walkleys at a ceremony celebrating the best of Oz journalism.[MORE]
Sudan journalists detained at censorship protest
More than 60 Sudanese journalists and newspaper staff were detained at a rare public protest against media censorship.[MORE]
UK photo show documents death, revolution in Iran
Whether photographing prostitutes in a Tehran brothel or Saddam Hussein's chemical attack against Kurds, Pulitzer Prize-winner Kaveh Golestan wanted to shock viewers "like a slap in the face".[MORE]
Courts urged to relax reporting laws
Media organisations say Australia's court system needs to make it easier for journalists to cover legal cases.[MORE]
Media union chief slams Nt whistleblower laws
The union that represents journalists has described the NT Government's proposed whistleblower protection laws as inadequate.[MORE]
Cartoonist Leak telling jokes after 7m fall
Cartoonist Bill Leak has regained consciousness after falling from a balcony.[MORE]
Afghan journalist gets 20 years for blasphemy
Afghanistan's appeal court sentenced an Afghan journalist to 20 years in jail, instead of an earlier death sentence, for distributing an internet article that said the Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women.[MORE]
Leak's condition improving after brain surgery
Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital says the condition of cartoonist Bill Leak is improving although he remains in a serious condition.[MORE]
Leak remains in hospital
Australian cartoonist Bill Leak remains in intensive care after falling from a balcony on Friday.[MORE]
Cartoonist Bill Leak seriously injured in balcony fall
Oz cartoonist Bill Leak is being treated for serious head injuries in a Sydney hospital.[MORE]
Murdoch says financial crisis hurting News Corp
News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch says his company is being hurt by the slowing US economy and the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Bring back moguls, Martin urges TV industry
Ray Martin has delivered a stinging critique of commercial TV networks, saying they don't adequately support journalism.[MORE]
