Denver news Web site by former Rocky Mountain News staffers to shut downOctober 2nd, 2009 Ex-newspaper staffers' Denver news site to endDENVER — A Denver-focused daily Web magazine led by former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News says its last day will be Monday. One of the editors, Steve Foster, said Friday that the Rocky Mountain Independent's site won't be taken down, but its staffers won't be posting new content.
Veteran journalist Bhargava diesSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - G.S. Bhargava, veteran journalist and former principal information officer of the government, died here Tuesday, his family said.
ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders from Politico, Dallas Morning News to board of directorsSeptember 8th, 2009 ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders to boardRESTON, Va. — The American Society of News Editors has named top online editors from Politico and the Dallas Morning News to its board of directors.
Editors Guild condemns Delhi Police move to prosecute two journalistsAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Editors Guild of India has condemned the move of the Delhi Police to prosecute two journalists who had exposed the cash for questions scam involving Members of Parliament (MPs) through a sting operation. The Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet naming Aniruddha Bahal and Suhasini Raj of Cobrapost.com.
Editors Guild condoles death of ex-resident editor of The StatesmanAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Editors Guild of India has expressed its deep regrets over the demise of one of its members, D P Kumar, former Resident Editor, The Statesman and former Political Editor, Newstime, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on August 9. In a condolence message, the guild said Kumar was awarded the prestigious Niemann Fellowship to study journalism at Harvard University, and during a long career as a reporter and editor,had covered major news areas including politics, governance and international relations.
Boston Globe editors, reporters take 2nd vote on new contract with wage, benefit cutsJuly 20th, 2009 Boston Globe union has 2nd vote on wage cutsBOSTON — Reporters and editors at The Boston Globe were considering for a second time Monday whether to give up $10 million in annual wages and benefits to bolster the struggling newspaper. The Boston Newspaper Guild narrowly rejected a similar contract in June.
St. Paul Pioneer Press lays off 9 employees, including reporter, photographerJune 30th, 2009 St. Paul Pioneer Press lays off 9 employeesST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Paul Pioneer Press has laid off nine employees.
Boston Globe largest union says owner threatens shutdown as deadline for concessions loomsMay 4th, 2009 Boston Globe's Guild says owner threatens shutdownBOSTON — The Boston Globe's largest union says the newspaper's owner responded to its proposal of $10 million in concessions with a copy of a notice threatening to shut down the newspaper in 60 days. The Boston Newspaper Guild says Globe management told the union it's prepared to file the notice if negotiations are not successful by a midnight Sunday deadline.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor is new president of the American Society of News EditorsApril 29th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is new ASNE presidentMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, named Tuesday as the new president of the American Society of News Editors, pledged to help newspapers find new ways to make money off the Web. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.
Decision to attack Advani was a conscious choice: Manmohan SinghApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that his decision to counter attack Leader of Opposition L.K.
Editors Guild of India condemns attack on Kerala journalistsApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Editors Guild of India has condemned the attack on journalists of 'Manorama News' at an election rally in Puthanathani in Kerala's allappuram District of Kerala on April 7. The journalists S.
India condemns terror attack in LahoreMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday condemned the terror attack on the Lahore police academy, saying it offered its deep sympathy to the people of Pakistan. 'We don't have full information.
Editors Guild of India expresses shock over Assam editor's murderMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Editors Guild of India today expressed its shock over the brutal murder of Anil Mazumdar, Editor the Assamese daily Aji on Tuesday night by gunmen. In a statement, the Guild said that it has regularly expressed its deep apprehensions about the safety of editors and journalists in Assam as many of them function under the shadow of threats.
CPI-M condemns attack on Sri Lankan cricketersMarch 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday condemned the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, saying it 'highlights the grave security situation in Pakistan'. A statement from the CPI-M described the attack that killed six Pakistani policemen and wounded half-a-dozen Sri Lankan players as 'heinous'.
No step that compromises media freedom, says PMJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured editors of prominent news channels that the government would not take any step that would compromise the freedom of media, the editors said Friday after meeting him here. The editors, who have been protesting against the government's proposed measures to control the electronic media in emergency situations, said the spirit of self-regulation must prevail and hoped that after Friday's meeting, the issue would be completely closed.