Delhi School of Journalism (DSJ) may start short-term courses for working journalists from the upcoming academic session, as was originally provisioned in the ordinance under which the school was established, an official from the university has said.


DSJ may soon start courses for working journalists


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A court here on Friday rejected an appeal by two jailed Reuters journalists who were sentenced to seven years on charges of violating a colonial-era Act.


Myanmar court rejects jailed Reuters reporters' appeal


The Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) on Friday admitted to underpaying 2,500 casual staff over the past six years.


Australian Broadcasting Corp admits to underpaying staff


At least 17 journalists were killed and over 100 cases of violence against media workers reported in Afghanistan in 2018, one of the bloodiest years for the press in the war-torn country, a media watchdog said on Thursday.


17 Journalists killed in Afghanistan in 2018


US President Donald Trumps prime-time address, a nine-minute speech from the Oval Office on border security and the government shutdown, on Tuesday night drew roughly 40 million TV viewers, according to statistics.


40 mn watched Trump's prime-time address on TV


Iraqi security forces on Thursday found the body of a journalist in the capital Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said.


Iraqi journalist's body found in Baghdad


Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday countered media reports on government's intention of making Hindi compulsory, saying that no language is being given a compulsory status in the new National Education Policy (NEP).


No plans to make Hindi compulsory: Javadekar


Rohingya Hindus who sought refuge in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar but were not being allowed by Bangladesh officials, according to the Los Angeles Times.


Rohingya Hindu refugees in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar: US daily


Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it "damages our culture".


No Indian content on Pakistan TV, it damages our culture: SC


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of a plea by the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of the National Herald newspaper, challenging a single-judge bench order to vacate the Herald House.


Delhi HC defers AJL plea hearing


The Delhi High Court has granted bail to senior journalist Upendra Rai in a case related to using false information to obtain a pass to access sensitive areas in airports across the country, court sources said on Tuesday.


HC grants bail to journalist Rai in false information case


Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of the National Herald newspaper, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the dismissal by a single-judge bench of its plea against the Centre's October 30 order to vacate the Herald House within two weeks.


AJL moves Delhi HC in appeal against order to vacate Herald House


The important role played by the vernacular media in the country's freedom struggle, which contributed to the end of the British rule in August 1947, has found a new platform right near the international border between India and Pakistan.


Border museum provides a rare insight into pre-Partition media (Feature)


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that sensational news reporting was an insult to journalism, which should be based on principles of "morality, transparency and nationalism".


Sensational news reporting insult to journalism: Rajnath


Paris, Jan 4 (IANS/AKI) UN culture organisation Unesco's Director-General has deplored the car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu that killed a prominent TV reporter and at least 13 other people last month, urging better security for media in the volatile country.


UN culture chief condemns Mogadishu car bombing


A court here has convicted three men for the murder of a BBC journalist who was shot dead in Afghanistan's Khost province in April last year, officials said on Thursday.


3 convicted in Afghanistan for BBC journalist's murder


Around 100 media personnel, including women, have been attacked in Kerala in the last two days since protests erupted after two women prayed at the Sabarimala temple, a journalist leader said on Thursday, blaming the Sangh Parivar activists for the mayhem.


Journalists attacked by Sangh Parivar activists in Kerala


Expressing concern over the arrest of senior Kolkata journalist Suman Chattopadhyay, the Editors Guild of India on Thursday urged the government to make sure that the agencies handling the case are "fair in their prosecution" and that Chattopadhyay gets his options to seek legal recourse.


Editors Guild seeks fair probe in Kolkata journalist's case


Watching high-spirited videos on YouTube after a long day at work could pep you up a bit as researchers have found that people mirror the emotions of those they see online.


Watching peppy videos online could make you happier


The Bangladesh police arrested a journalist under the controversial anti-propaganda law and are looking for another one on allegations of publishing "fake" information about the elections held at the weekend, officials said on Wednesday.


Bangladesh journalist arrested for publishing 'fake' information on polls


After being accused of censoring free speech, Facebook is apologising for banning a Christian evangelist in the US from posting on the social network for a day last week, a media report said.

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