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Israeli killing of Yemeni journalists marks deadliest attack on press in 16 years, watchdog says
Israeli airstrikes that killed 31 journalists and media support workers in Yemen earlier this month were the second-deadliest attack ever on the press, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a global watchdog. At least 35...

Pentagon’s New Anti-Leak Pledge for Journalists Sparks Press Freedom Backlash
The Pentagon has introduced a controversial new policy requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to seek or obtain “unauthorized” material, even if unclassified, with the threat of revoking press credentials for non-compliance. This move,...

Manchu Lakshmi Files Complaint Against Journalist for Offensive Questions
Manchu Lakshmi has filed a complaint against a senior journalist for troubling her with inappropriate questions. She expressed her distress, stating that the questions felt like a personal attack. Manchu Lakshmi's Complaint Against...
Israel attack on Yemeni newspaper was second deadliest on journalists ever recorded
Thirty one journalists and media staff were killed by Israeli strikes on newspaper offices in Yemen last week in what the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Friday was the deadliest attack on journalists in the last 16 years. Israel...

Israel attack on Yemeni newspaper was second deadliest on journalists ever recorded
Thirty one journalists and media staff were killed by Israeli strikes on newspaper offices in Yemen last week in what the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Friday was the deadliest attack on journalists in the last 16 years. Israel...

Judge Orders Jailed Georgia Journalist to be Deported
An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported on Friday despite a pending First Amendment case in federal court, setting off a frenzied attempt by his attorneys to stop the deportation from happening....

Three journalists assaulted by goons for questioning illegal vehicle entry fees in Nasik
MUMBAI: Three journalists were allegedly assaulted by local goons in Trimbakeshwar, Nasik, on Saturday after they refused to pay an illegal vehicle entry fee while covering a seers’ meeting ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela. The injured journalists...

The Erosion of Free Speech in America, News In Progress
This is a think piece. In 1933, Joseph Goebbels established the Reich Chamber of Culture, a state-run entity that controlled every facet of cultural and intellectual life in Nazi Germany. Membership was mandatory for all artists, journalists, and...
Three journalists assaulted in Trimbakeshwar; ‘collapse of law and order’, says Congress
Three journalists of different news channels were attacked with sticks on Saturday, allegedly by a group of men following an argument over paying the vehicle’s entry fee in the temple town of Trimbakeshwar, officials said. One of them was admitted...

What Happened to Charlie Kirk Was Tragic, but the Real Victims in This National Crisis Are the Media
Ten years ago, two Islamic extremists stormed into the offices of the French satirical weekly newspaper "Charlie Hebdo." The lunatics attacked and killed journalists over a satirical depiction of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which is considered...

Pentagon Demands Journalists Sign Pledge Not to Publish Certain Info or Lose Access
The Pentagon announced Friday that journalists will be allowed into the building of the country’s largest federal agency only if they agree not to publish certain types of information. According to Politico, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said...

RM100,000 fine against media outlets not excessive, says PKR man
PKR’s Batu division chief Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said MCMC’s action is not about stifling free speech, but about reinforcing the importance of accuracy and responsibility within the media industry. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A PKR division...

Lakshmi Manchu takes formal action against journalist for alleged body shaming, calls out misogyny in media
Actor Lakshmi Manchu has taken a strong stand against a senior journalist for allegedly making body-shaming and ageist remarks during a recent interview. The journalist reportedly commented on Lakshmi’s clothing choices, suggesting they were...

'I Wish You'd Speak More Clearly': Did Donald Trump School An Indian Journalist About Her Accent? Watch VIDEO
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation mandating a USD 100,000 (approximately ₹90 lakh) annual fee for all H-1B visa holders. A clip from his media briefing has gone viral on social media, showing the President...

CPJ condemns ‘unprecedented massacre of journalists’ in Yemen by Israel’
Israeli attacks on two newspaper offices in Yemen earlier this month killed 31 journalists, making it the second deadliest attack on the press ever recorded by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Al Jazeera reported. The CPJ reported that...

NACAT demands release of detained journalist
The Network Against Corruption and Anti-Drug Trafficking (NACAT) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of journalist and anti-corruption advocate Fejiro Oliver, who was arrested and detained by operatives of the Nigerian Police...

The trope of ‘liberal media’ is finally dead
Follow A version of this story will appear in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York — Growing up in Missouri, the home state of Rush Limbaugh, I often heard the word “media” spoken with a fair...

SC did not order social media shutdown: CJ Raut
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut has clarified that the Supreme Court did not direct the government to shut down social media. In an interview with journalist Tikaram Yatri, he said the apex court had merely directed the...

What Sri Lankan media reveals about us
This article is quite different from what I usually write. Most of my previous pieces are academic and based on research findings. But this one isn’t in that typical ‘academic style’; it’s more of a personal reflection on the current media and...