Community updates

Chronological news digests

2011-12-05

Simon Kelner and Lebedevs launch The Journalism Foundation

Tatiana Repkova | https://www.journalism.co ... |

Tunisia, United Kingdom

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Arab World, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Maghreb, Northern Africa, Western Europe

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Europe

Media Aid Organizations / Donors / Programs / Projects

2011-12-02

Iranian TV station accused of faking reports of Somalia remote-controlled pilotless aircraft strikes

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/world/ ... |

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Eastern Africa, Middle East

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting

2011-12-01

Umuntu Media news portals provide locals in African countries a space for online or mobile news, services, and entertainment

Tatiana Repkova | www.mobilemediatoolkit.or ... |

Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing

2011-12-01

International Radio and Television of Equatorial Guinea goes live on the Web

Tatiana Repkova | www.prnewswire.com/news-r ... |

Equatorial Guinea

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Digital TV / Radio - Web TV - Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) - Internet TV - Webcast - Mobile TV - Smart TV - Connected TV - Live Streaming

2011-11-25

Two Zimbabwe commercial radio stations get licenses

Tatiana Repkova | www.washingtonpost.com/wo ... |

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Southern Africa

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Registration / Licensing of Publications / Broadcasters / Websites / Domains / Databases
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2011-11-24

Al-Masry Al-Youm launches its weekly English publication 'Egypt Independent'

Tatiana Repkova | egyptindependent.com/ |

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Arab World, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups

2011-11-23

CCTV programmes to air in Zimbabwe

Tatiana Repkova | www.abu.org.my/abu/index. ... |

China, Zimbabwe

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North Asia, Southern Africa

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2011-11-22

South Africa lower house passes information bill

Tatiana Repkova | cpj.org/2011/11/south-afr ... |

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Southern Africa

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National Security Laws - State Secret - Secret Documents

2011-11-21

South African press club asks public to wear black in opposition to ‘secrecy bill’

Tatiana Repkova | www.poynter.org/latest-ne ... |

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
National Security Laws - State Secret - Secret Documents

2011-11-18

South African newspaper blacks out front page in censorship protest

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/world/ ... |

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Southern Africa

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Legal Harassment of Media / Journalists