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Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, arts and letters announced; t...

David Wood, a veteran war correspondent, always wondered about the men he saw being medevaced off the battlefield with grievous injuries. When Wood, 66, joined the online Huffington Post last year, he got his chance to find out what becam [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Former Bulletin journalist remembered for talent

Norwich, Conn. —Jim Docker, who spent more than a decade at The Norwich Bulletin as a reporter, editor, columnist and correspondent, died last week in New Hampshire. He was 64. Docker joined the newspaper as a suburban reporter i [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Saarc journalists meet to discuss media freedom, responsibil...

The forum discussed the pressing issues faced by the 14 young journalists from the six countries. The journalists discussed how, in their efforts to change the world by joining the profession, ethical practices were breached. They spoke a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Pakistani journalist: Durdana Ansari, OBE, takes time out fo...

KARACHI: There are not many women who have had the opportunity to meet Mehdi Hasan, ask Dilip Kumar for directions, talk politics with Pervez Musharraf or watch Ismail Gulgee paint in his London apartment. Durdana Ansari has met them all, [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Opinion: Why journalists need public interest defense

Editor's note: Thais Portilho-Shrimpton is a journalist, commentator and co-ordinator of the Hacked Off campaign. Published in the UK and Brazil, she has contributed to a range of newspapers, including the Guardian and Independent on [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Journalism soldiers on in Pakistan despite obvious dangers

Despite living in a country named “the most dangerous in the world for journalists”, Pakistani students at four universities are embracing journalism education. They hope to improve journalism education and provide an alternat [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Computer/journalist whiz kid wins Google/AP scholarship

Kevin Schaul grew up in Gurnee with the day’s newspaper in one hand and a computer programming book in the other. Those two passions helped him earn a $20,000 college scholarship from the Associated Press and Google. Schaul [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Journalist critical of efforts in Haiti

GALESBURG —The numerous aid groups that clamored to rebuild Haiti following a destructive earthquake two years ago have since failed to achieve long-lasting improvements to the island’s infrastructure, a former international j [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Journalist Samantha Brick ridiculed on Twitter for complaini...

Samantha Brick, 41, bemoaned her lack of female friends, constant amorous attention and jealousy at the hands of strangers in her bizarre confessional, in a bid to explain why her “lovely looks” cause her such misery. Posing t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Journalists sensitised on torture issue

LAHORE: Though Pakistan is a signatory to the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), a lot more work remains to be done at home in terms of legislation against torture, a group of journalists from various print, electronic and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Agahi Awards launched for journalists

ISLAMABAD: Agahi Awards are Pakistan’s first journalism awards, aimed at recognising the services of the country's best journalists. These awards were organised by Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with the leading press clubs ac [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Why Journalism Isn't A Poor Man's Career Anymore

They say that good writers are born. The talented ones have what it takes in their genes and their burning passion for writing is a form of art. One reason why only a handful of writers thrive is because only a few get to have rewarding c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

CHINESE JOURNALIST SHARES HER STORY

Wu Nan, a journalist from China, who is currently working as a Harvard University Nieman Fellow, spoke at Northeastern University today, detailing the differences and similarities between Western and Chinese journalism. Nan said working a [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Journalists Participate in Democracy; Gannett Cowers

You really have to hand it to right-wing media hounds. They've gotten so good at bird-dogging the media that they don't even have to raise their alarm of faux outrage and trumped up claims of bias anymore. Now, so fearful are the [...]