Journalism
Myanmar court hands former columnist seven years for 'inciting hatred against government'
A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a court official said Wednesday, the latest…
Photojournalist Viguerie wins Visa d'Or prize for Yemen work
French war photographer Véronique de Viguerie on Saturday became the first woman in 20 years to win the Visa d’Or, the top prize at the prestigious Visa Pour l’Image…
'Crazytown': Woodward's Trump book details dysfunctional White House
President Donald Trump's White House is mired in a perpetual "nervous breakdown" with staff constantly seeking to control a leader whose anger and paranoia can paralyze…
Myanmar jails Reuters journalists for 7 years
Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's state secrets law during their reporting of a massacre of Rohingya were jailed for seven years Monday, in a case that has…
Mediawatch
Anti-media sentiment in the US
A US journalist is told to "act like a lady" as she's arrested for doing her job. It's left some asking if Donald Trump's anti-media rhetoric is having an impact. Plus, you're…
Russian journalists killed probing mercenaries in CAR
Three Russian journalists who were killed in the Central African Republic were investigating the activities of a private Russian army there, a media organisation they were…
Annapolis honours newsroom attack victims with vigil
More than 1,000 people streamed through Maryland's capital Friday evening, remembering the five people slain in the local newspaper office not just as gatekeepers of the news but…
Mediawatch
Capital Gazette: In mourning but still at work
The Capital Gazette - one of the US's oldest newspapers - still hit newsstands less than 24 hours after five of its staff were shot dead. The local publication paid tribute to…
In The Papers
'A continent in tears' with all African teams out of World Cup
Friday, June 29, 2018: After a gunman killed five people at a small US newspaper, many were quick to blame Donald Trump's "war on the press". It turns out the shooter had a…
Buzzfeed to shut down French version of website
US news website Buzzfeed is to shut down its French version after four years online, staff told AFP on Thursday.
Perspective
Forbidden Stories: 'Collaboration between journalists is the best protection'
Forbidden Stories is a platform set up to ensure that investigations on topics like corruption, health and the environment get published - even if the journalist behind the story…
Russian reporter and Kremlin critic shot dead in Ukraine
A Russian war correspondent who fled to Kiev after criticising Moscow's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine was shot dead Tuesday in the Ukrainian capital, police said.