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Officer Shoots Projectiles at News Crew During Kentucky Protests
A local Kentucky news crew was targeted Friday night by riot police while they attempted to get footage of the demonstrations.
Arizona Lawmaker Drops Ban on Journalists Who Refuse Checks
Media organizations criticized the move, saying it could hinder the ability to hold lawmakers accountable.
Egypt Court Delays Verdict in Al-jazeera Reporters’ Retrial
A Cairo court on Thursday postponed the final verdict in the retrial of three Al-Jazeera English reporters for next week
New Apps for Reporters Help Cover Schools, Courts, and Cops
Three new apps from a journalism advocacy organization will help reporters cover crime, police, and schools while in the field.
Journalists Oppose Government Agencies’ Press Control
A panel discussion during Sunshine Week at the National Press Club bemoans the fact that reporters are increasingly blocked from interviewing staffs of public agencies.
Sichuan Reporter Detained for Stopping Demolition
After one of their reporters was arrested for stopping a demolition in Sichuan, Caixin Media was unable to get any information from the police about the detention.
A Costly Typo for Two Chinese Editors
An orthographic error in the name of Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping cost a Fujian newspaper thousands of dollars to buy back copies, and the suspension of two editors.
Record Number of Online Reporters Killed in 2012
Rivaling 2009 figures of 74 journalists killed worldwide, the death toll of journalists in 2012 came in at a whopping 70.