One of the candidates in the French general election campaign is comparing himself to James Bond, another has been inspired by Avatar. Media Watch France this time looks at some of the worst campaign posters on French streets in the run-up to the June vote. That's the focus for this Monday 28th May, 2012
Former News International chief executive and editor of the now-defunct "News of the World" tabloid Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four others have been charged with perverting the course of justice over a phone-hacking scandal.
Colombian FARC guerillas plan to release French journalist Romeo Langlois, according to a statement received by the International Committee of the Red Cross Sunday. The ICRC said it was ready to help organise the release "as soon as possible".
Rebekah Brooks (pictured), who quit as News International editor and executive over Britain's phone-hacking scandal, told an ethics inquiry on Friday about her links to powerful and influential figures, including Prime Minister David Cameron.
MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 10/5/2012: On Twitter there was mostly celebration of Obama's announcement that he supports gay marriage. Meanwhile, Fox Nation called it a "declaration of war" on marriage. We take a look at reaction. Also, the Indignados in Spain get organised ahead of the first anniversary of their movement. Finally, don't cross Valérie Trierweiler! We give an example of how you don't mess with the new French First Lady.
MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 9/5/2012: Is he REALLY that exciting in person? The head of the UMP youth wing has said meeting Nicolas Sarkozy is like snorting cocaine. It's controversial, but it's not the first time he's been compared to a class A drug. Also, Nadine Morano gets Sarkozy's autograph, and future First Lady Valérie Trierweller prepares herself for a media frenzy.
MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 9/5/2012: It's VE Day celebrations in Paris with two Presidents attending the ceremony side by side. Also, Nicolas Sarkozy is mistakenly labeled as a prostitute by a US network. We take a look at a town where 100% of votes went to the outgoing President. Finally, congratulations are sent to François Hollande...in music form.
Pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera said Tuesday it had closed its English-language bureau in China after authorities refused to renew its reporter's visa, marking the first time China had effectively expelled an accredited journalist in over a decade.
MEDIAWATCH, Mon. 7/5/2012: We take a look at the reactions and buzz online the day after François Hollande's election - including viral videos, most-discussed hashtags and cartoons from abroad.
A self-described member of the "15th front" FARC brigade said Sunday that the rebels are holding FRANCE 24 journalist Romeo Langlois, who has been missing since an April 28 rebel attack on the Colombian military convoy with which he was embedded.
