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Mexico's Carlos Slim bumps Bill Gates to become world's richest
12/03/2010 - MONEY

Mexico's Carlos Slim bumps Bill Gates to become world's richest

Mexico's mobile phone tycoon Carlos Slim (pictured) has eclipsed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to take the top spot on Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people with a fortune estimated at $53.5 billion.
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In quake-struck city, Chileans take to airwaves in hope of reaching loved ones
03/03/2010 - CHILE

In quake-struck city, Chileans take to airwaves in hope of reaching loved ones

With phone networks and television signals down, a local radio station in Concepcion - the city the worst hit by Saturday's quake - is finding itself overwhelmed with Chileans who have come in the hopes of broadcasting a message to their families.
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BBC to refocus budget with online snips and radio trims
02/03/2010 - MEDIA

BBC to refocus budget with online snips and radio trims

In a highly politicised decision, the BBC announced Tuesday that it is to close two radio stations and cut 25 percent of its online content, a move management says will free up 600 million pounds to be set aside for programme funding.
Media regulator suspends FRANCE 24's news broadcasts
23/02/2010 - IVORY COAST

Media regulator suspends FRANCE 24's news broadcasts

FRANCE 24’s TV transmissions in the West African state of Ivory Coast have been suspended, the country's communications regulatory board said on Monday. The channel's management said that it regretted the decision, calling it "unjustifiable".
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Twenty-four mobile operators link up for single platform handset deal
15/02/2010 - TELECOMMUNICATION

Twenty-four mobile operators link up for single platform handset deal

Twenty-four mobile phone operators, including AT&T, Vodafone and China Mobile, announced at the Mobile World Congress Monday plans to build a single platform for popular applications that allow users to play games and read news on their handsets.
WikiLeaks temporarily closes due to lack of funding
27/07/2010 - INTERNET

WikiLeaks temporarily closes due to lack of funding

The scoop oriented website, WikiLeaks, has been forced to shut down temporarily due to a lack of funding. Founded in 2007, they have been at the origin of various key news stories.
How are French media influenced by the political world? (part 2)
28/01/2010 - POLITICS

How are French media influenced by the political world? (part 2)

Marc Perelman interviews Anna-Maria Merlo-Poli, Il Manifesto correspondent in Paris; Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, columnist at the Sunday Telegraph; José-Manuel Lamarque, co-producer of the France Inter radio show Transeuropéenne; and Robert Skippon, adjunct professor at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
How are French media influenced by the political world?
28/01/2010 - POLITICS

How are French media influenced by the political world?

Marc Perelman interviews Anna-Maria Merlo-Poli, Il Manifesto correspondent in Paris; Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, columnist at the Sunday Telegraph; José-Manuel Lamarque, co-producer of the France Inter radio show Transeuropéenne; and Robert Skippon, adjunct professor at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
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"What the French expect from their 'Président'?"
25/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

"What the French expect from their 'Président'?"

In today’s French press review, we focus on President Sarkozy’s appearance on prime time television tonight.
Arab govt ministers hit back at US ‘anti-American media’ law
25/01/2010 - MIDDLE EAST

Arab govt ministers hit back at US ‘anti-American media’ law

Arab information ministers meeting in Cairo have condemned a US law which they say interferes with the internal affairs of Middle East states. The bill calls for sanctions on satellite channels deemed hostile to the United States.
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