8 February 2012, 9:55 am
Globe and MailHuffington Post launches Quebec editionGlobe and MailThe Huffington Post has launched in Quebec — giving Canada two editions of the online news outlet. In a blog post, co-founder Arianna Huffington says it's the first time the media company has had two different versions in the s... Read More »
8 February 2012, 9:47 am
The GuardianPaul Dacre's old media thinking threatens citizen journalismThe Guardian"I'd imagine local authority press officers around much of the UK have a big smile on their faces today," says Simon Perry, co-founder of the Ventnor Blog which provides local news on the Isle of Wight. "In a... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:39 am
The Worst Mission Statement in the History of DC JournalismThe AtlanticLarger blogs and liberal news sites like Huffington Post or Talking Points Memo would pick it up and publicize it. From there the critique would jump to liberal radio and MSNBC and Comedy Central's news parody shows. Before l... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:32 am
BBC NewsSunday Mirror chief authorised hacking, says blogger Guido FawkesThe IndependentMr Staines, who blogs as Guido Fawkes, told the Leveson Inquiry he had heard the claims from two journalists. The blogger made the comments as part of questioning into why he was not prepared to join any regulato... Read More »
7 February 2012, 11:59 pm
The GuardianPaul Dacre's press accreditation plan should be struck offThe GuardianEven the Independent – rarely a bedfellow of the Mail – has suggested the idea should be considered : To anyone operating within digital journalism, that this idea might secure backing seems bizarre. To questio... Read More »
7 February 2012, 8:48 pm
Political cartoonists say they're indignant over Times' solicitationWashington Post (blog)In its latest solicitation to artists, the New York Times apparently dipped to one of those trigger price-points. Media blogger Jim Romenesko reported today that the Times will return to running editori... Read More »
7 February 2012, 3:31 pm
Are the Daily News and Inquirer owners muzzling their reporters?Newsworks.orgBy Dave Davies Are the owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News muzzling their own journalists to protect their financial interests? It sure looked that way if you followed the Daily News' PhillyClout blog Tue... Read More »
7 February 2012, 10:09 am
Breaking Travel NewsITB Media Day: the meeting place for journalists and bloggersBreaking Travel NewsA variety of events for bloggers and anyone interested in blogging are also scheduled to take place during ITB Berlin. The New Media Summit at the eTravel World in Hall 7.1c, a special event for blog... Read More »
7 February 2012, 8:18 am
Media news derivatives: Feb. 7Washington Post (blog)Also: Why Ross Douthat was off-base about the alleged bias in media coverage of the Susan G. Komen meltdown of last week. *Convicted felon/newly minted blogger Jack Abramoff hints that he's got the skinny on more law-breaking in federal Washing... Read More »
7 February 2012, 7:41 am
CBS To Receive Award From Fringe Group At CPACMedia Matters for AmericaCBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson is set to receive a journalism award at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference from Accuracy in Media, a right-wing group with a long history of promoting anti-gay views a... Read More »