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In the Philippines, a Brash Brand of Journalism Can Be Fatal
Media Shift By Simon Roughneen Read the original article... More»
Freelance Journalists Face Discrimination on Fukushima Plant Visit
By Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders denounces the discriminatory measures taken by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and the Japanese government against freelance journalists. Only two Japanese freelances will be included among 40 accredited to the third media visit on 26 May... More»
Magazine Wins Rare Court Ruling for Media in Myanmar, Can Keep Reporter’s Name Secret
The Washington Post By The Associated Press A private news magazine in Myanmar won a rare court victory Wednesday and will not have to reveal the name of a reporter who wrote about corruption at government ministries. “The Voice” weekly still faces a defamation... More»
"Citizen journalism" Focuses on Israeli Occupation
Reuters By Noah Browning Amateur video of Israeli soldiers appearing to watch idly as settlers opened fire on Palestinians throwing stones has emphasized the growing power of "citizen journalism"... More»
Ethiopia: When Freedom of the Press is Not a Priority
On the Media By Brooke Gladstone Read the original article... More»
While Pointing Finger at Bahrain, Iran Uses Culture Ministry to Interrogate Journalists
By Reporters Without Borders Read the original article... More»
Eurovision Must Shine Light on Mistreatment of Journalists in Azerbaijan
By The International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called for Europe's media to shine the spot-light on the state of media freedom and the... More»
Prospects Daily: Safe-haven government bonds advance on Europe concern, while slight rebound in Euro Area new industrial orders
Important developments today: 1. Safe-haven government bonds advance on Europe concern 2. Slight rebound in Euro Area new industrial orders (...) Read the original article... More»
Global risk of radioactive fallout after major nuclear reactor accidents
This study assesses the cumulative, global risk of exposure to radioactivity due to atmospheric dispersion of gases and particles following severe nuclear accidents. The obtained results indicate that previously... More»
eBay Scholarships and Engineering for Kindergarteners: New Paths toward Tertiary Education
As I was bidding farewell to the World Bank earlier this year, I received an invitation from Green Templeton College, Oxford University, to attend the Emerging Markets Symposium –... More»
No joke: Moves to squelch Pakistani media, again
With general elections approaching, the landscape is again bearing eerie resemblance to the final days of General Pervez Musharraf's reign. In November 2007 he banned selected TV channels for... More»
Roadmap for a Digital Government
By Steven VanRoekel, Chief Information Officer of the United States (Cross-posted from White House Office of Management and Budget Blog)When the Internet revolution arrived in the 1990s, the U.S.... More»
Zhonghu He becomes a CIMMYT Distinguished Scientist
During his visit to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in China, Director General Thomas Lumpkin took the opportunity to make a very special announcement – the promotion... More»
Framing Governance on “People, Spaces, Deliberation”
So, what’s governance anyway? No, don’t ask me for a definition. I can, however, tell you how we frame it. People, Spaces, Deliberation has been around for about four... More»
A Working Definition of “Open Government”
(Editor's note: This was first posted over at Integrilicio.us.)I’ve been spending a non-trivial amount of time lately watching and pondering the explosive uptake of the term “open government.” This... More»