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Kenyan journalist nominated for climate change award

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0200

Kenyan journalist Steve Mbogo from the Business Daily newspaper has been nominated as one of the 15 winners of various categories of the Earth Journalism Awards that rewards excellence in climate change reporting.
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Tanzania: Police summon journalist for interrogation

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:03:00 +0200

DAR ES SALAAM: Police in the Singida region in Tanzania summoned and interrogated freelance journalist Jumbe Ismailly on 19 November 2009, from 11am to 1.09pm on allegations of defaming the regional commissioner Parseko Kone. He was released and told that he would be called again as part of an ongoing investigation against him.
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Tsvangirai launches Public Broadcasting Report

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:51:00 +0200

HARARE: Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AFRIMAP), Open Society Initiative Southern Africa (OSISA), Open Society Institute Media Programme (OSIMP), in conjunction with MISA-Zimbabwe launched a report based on a survey entitled “Public Broadcasting In Africa Series” on 18 November 2009 at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harare.
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CPJ announces 2009 International Press Freedom Awardees

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:20:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: Naziha Réjiba, editor of the Tunisian online news journal Kalima, said she knows what to expect when she returns home — surveillance, harassment, and threats conducted by one the world's most repressive governments.
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Festival of Media Awards 2010 call for entries

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:00 +0200

The fourth annual Festival of Media Awards, organised in association with Advertising Age is open for entries. The winners of the 2010 event will be announced at the awards gala dinner on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 in Valencia.
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IFJ condemns attacks against media in Somalia

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0200

MOGADISHU: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the upsurge of attacks against journalists and news media organisations in Somalia.
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Zambian journo cleared of porn charges

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:06:00 +0200

LUSAKA: A Zambian journalist was acquitted on Monday, 16 November 2009 of pornography charges after emailing unpublished pictures of a woman giving birth on the sidewalk outside a hospital during a doctors' strike.
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Informa Telecoms & Media opens office in Africa

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0200

CAPE TOWN: Informa Telecoms & Media announced yesterday, 12 November 2009, that it is opening a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The decision comes after the recent launch of SEACOM in Africa.
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World Digital Publishing Conference summarised

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0200

The 17th World Digital Publishing Conference - Beyond 2009 was held at the Pullmann Barcelona Skipper Hotel in Barcelona, Spain from 5 - 6 November 2009. Chaired by Stig Nordqvist, WAN-IFRA and hosting 165 participants from 26 countries, the following presentations are summarised by Steve Shipside.
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Google - kleptomaniacs?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:02:00 +0200

The Great Debate at the 62nd World Newspaper Congress in Hyderabad, India, plans to examine questions surrounding Google as news publishers worldwide examine and discuss their options and strategies in gaining higher advertising revenues which are currently being reaped by the search engine. The congress takes place 1-3 December 2009.
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