Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-02-26

Strikes at two major broadcasters in South Korea; reporters and TV producers demand the resignation of presidents of both companies

Tatiana Repkova | blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork ... |

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Working Conditions - Collective Agreements - Trade Unions - Contracts - Clause of Conscience

2012-02-26

As censorship eases in Myanmar, exiled media groups are weighing up the risks of a return

Tatiana Repkova | www.dc4mf.org/en/content/ ... |

Myanmar (Burma)

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South-East Asia

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Censorship / Self-Censorship

2012-02-24

Ad spend down 2.3%, Internet advertising up 4.1% last year

Tatiana Repkova | www.publicitas.com/en/glo ... |

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Online / Rich Media / Interactive / Digital / Mobile Advertising / Marketing
News Media Markets - Advertising / Marketing Communication

2012-02-24

В Кыргызстане вышел в свет новый молодежный журнал «Green»

Oksana Dudarieva | goo.gl/kOFy8g |

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CIS, Central and South-Western Asia

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Asia, Asia / Europe

Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Magazines
Media / Publications / Programmes / Pages for Children / the Young / Students

2012-02-23

India's security agencies aim to reinforce surveillance of Internet use

Tatiana Repkova | www.ifex.org/india/2012/0 ... |

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Anonymity Online - Online / Internet Identity - Surveillance / Eavesdropping Systems

2012-02-23

Slain journalist declared vendetta against Internet paywalls: Marie Colvin wanted set dispatches from Syria free on the Web

Tatiana Repkova | www.vancouversun.com/ente ... |

Syria, United States of America

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Arab World, Middle East, Northern North America

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Africa / Asia, America North, Asia

Protection and Safety of Journalists
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
Selling / Monetizing Online / Digital Content - Paywalls / Meters / Membership - Payment Channels - Free Online Content

2012-02-23

Королевское телевизионное общество (RTS) Великобритании признало катарский телеканал "Аль-Джазира" лучшим новостным каналом года

Tatiana Repkova | lenta.ru/news/2012/02/23/ ... |

Qatar, United Kingdom

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Arab World, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Middle East, Western Europe

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Africa / Asia, Asia, Europe

TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Journalism Contests / Awards

2012-02-23

Uzbekistan's ban on Wikipedia, enacted late last month, blocks all articles written in Uzbek while leaving articles in other languages accessible

Tatiana Repkova | www.theatlantic.com/inter ... |

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CIS, Central and South-Western Asia

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Asia, Asia / Europe

Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Censorship / Self-Censorship

2012-02-23

Tea Leaf Nation: Three former Harvard students are mining China social media sites to deliver news and viewpoints from Chinese citizens

Tatiana Repkova | www.niemanlab.org/2012/02 ... |

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Covering / Reporting International / Foreign Affairs / Diplomacy
Data / Database Journalism
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism

2012-02-23

An Explosion of News: The State of Media in Afghanistan - Peter Cary, CIMA

Tatiana Repkova | issuu.com/cima-publicatio ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Media Aid Organizations / Donors / Programs / Projects
News Media Markets - Advertising / Marketing Communication
News Media Markets - Circulation & Distribution -Transmission