Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press
Liberia’s President George Weah has promised to deepen media freedom during a meeting with the country’s media practitioners on Friday. The Weah … source
Enemy of the States? Media vet claims ‘autocratic news’ stifle voice of America
The U.S. might claim to be a champion of freedom of speech, but not, it seems, if it’s coming from Russia, Iran, Venezuela or China. The head of the media…
For News Sake: Sky hacked emails in ‘public interest’
Britain’s ‘Sky News’ TV network has admitted it authorised journalists to hack into private e-mails on two separate occasions. But the broadcaster, which is part of … source
Press Review of November 29, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
BMW CEO faints during news conference at Frankfurt Auto Show
The CEO of BMW Harald Krueger, fainted during a news conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Staff rushed to help him back onto his feet and off the stage. source
VICE News Daily: Turkey’s War on Press Freedom
The VICE News Capsule is a daily news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: WWII bomb forces evacuation of the German city of Cologne, Chinese … source
CBC News: The National the dollar plunges Feb 3 1986
The Canadian dollar has opened and closed on foreign exchange markets below the 70 cent mark at the end of the day, the dollar was worth only 69.56, … source
‘If 9/11 victims’ phones hacked by Murdoch’s people, Fox News finished’
Rupert Murdoch is rapidly losing allies on both sides of the Atlantic, with his media empire under pressure from all sides. Journalist Afshin Rattansi believes … source
News or sensation: Who trusts the mainstream?
According to a new US poll, the majority of Americans don’t trust the country’s news media. To find out the reasons for this lack of faith, Lori “The Resident” ……
News Broken: US journos barred for doing job
America’s First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, but many journalists covering some of the country’s major events are being hounded, rather than … source