Press Club invites entries for National Media awar

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 14:00

The Mumbai Press Club has invited entries for the coveted "National Press Club Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2013".

Indian-origin journalist wins inaugural Physics Journalism Prize

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 11:01

Anil Ananthaswamy, a consultant at New Scientist Magazine and author of "The Edge of Physics," has bagged the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize.

Pakistan President, 34 ministers evade tax returns

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 11:19

President Asif Ali Zardari did not file tax returns for 2011 and he was in "good company as 34 out of 55 Cabinet ministers paid nothing either", said a Pakistani daily.

Sports journalist Siddhartha Mishra dies

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 14:48

Siddhartha Mishra, national sports editor of the New Indian Express, died here Tuesday following a brief illness. He was 41.

Monopoly of corporate houses in media not good sign: Katju

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 00:29

Justice Markandey Katju on Saturday said the increasing tendency of monopoly of corporate houses in journalistic world was not a "good sign".

Vietnamese journalist sentenced to 4 years in jail

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 19:36

There are currently at least five journalists and 19 bloggers being held on various charges in Vietnam.

Bad journalism pose challenges to media: Editors

Last Updated: Friday, July 6, 2012, 20:56

Instances of "bad journalism" like insensitive portrayal of victims and pronouncement of guilt without trial were posing challenges to the media, say leading media figures, who called for effective self-regulation.

UK: Inquiry reveals cosy ties between press, political class

Last Updated: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 15:24

The inquiry follows the controversy involving News of the World and other newspapers published by News International whose parent company, News Corp, is headed by the world`s biggest media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.

Hugh Grant gives USD 22,400 to journalism charity

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 09:13

`Notting Hill` star Hugh Grant has donated USD 22,400 into a journalism charity, six months after calling for an overhaul of the British media.

Beyonce Knowles wins journalism award

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 11:21

Beyonce Knowles has won an award for an article she wrote about taking time out of the spotlight.

‘Makhanlal varsity appointments as per UGC norms’

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 15:32

Laxmikant Sharma told the State Assembly that no provisions of UGC, Reservation and University Act were overlooked in the appointments made in the MCNJCU.