Trinamool Congress chief and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday lost her cool with a woman journalist who posed an uncomfortable question, sternly telling her not to be a “mouthpiece” of the West Bengal’s ruling Marxists. The journalist asked Banerjee to comment on the Left parties’ allegation that the railways was splurging money in advertisements. An [...]
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Mamata loses cool, shouts at journalist
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Journalist among eight killed in Pakistan
January 14th, 2011 |
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A journalist of a private television channel was shot dead by a group of unidentified assailants in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, where at least seven others were also killed in different incidents of target killing, police said. Wali Khan Babar, 29, who was working with the Geo News, was attacked near Liaquatabad Dakkhana bus [...]
Journalist threatened in Kosovo
January 11th, 2011 |
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The South and East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) strongly condemned the threat allegedly made by a local businessman against reporter Visar Duriqi. The reporter is a correspondent for the daily newspaper Infopress in Priština, the network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI) said in a statement.
B92 reporter receives UNS award
December 20th, 2010 |
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The 2010 Journalist Association of Serbia (UNS) Dimitrije Davidović Award for editorial work was presented to B92 journalist Ljubica Gojgić. The UNS Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Ivanka Bešević-Boreli, a retired Politika daily reporter.
Tadić, Josipović “good for region”
December 12th, 2010 |
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British journalist and expert on the Balkans Misha Glenny says that cooperation between Serbia and Croatia “is completely transforming this part of Europeâ€.
He points out that Serbian President Boris Tadić and Croatian President Ivo Josipović are playing an important role in this.
Russian journalist attacks state of television news
November 28th, 2010 |
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One of Russia’s most respected journalists, Leonid Parfyonov, has launched a stinging attack on the state of television news in his country.
He said that Russian TV correspondents were no longer journalists, but bureaucrats serving the state.
Sarkozy calls journalist ‘paedophile†over ‘Karachigate’ allegation
November 23rd, 2010 |
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently lashed out at a journalist, calling him a “paedophile” in a furious response to being quizzed over “Karachigate”, the allegation of political corruption and murder that is threatening to torpedo his bid for re-election in 2012. Sarkozy is among a string of top French politicians embroiled in the affair allegedly [...]
Assault on journalist in Albania
November 19th, 2010 |
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The South and East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) has denounced the recent assault on journalist Piro Nase. The assault happened in the town of Gjirokastra, in Albania, said the Vienna-based regional network of editors, media executives and leading journalists.
Pak journalist disappointed over Bushâ€s â€plagiarismâ€
November 17th, 2010 |
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Ahmed Rashid, one of Pakistan”s most respected journalists, has said that he is disappointed that parts of his work appear to have been plagiarized by former US President George W Bush. Rashid said that it was never a compliment when politicians plagiarize ideas or comments from journalists without acknowledging their work. A US website said [...]
Another assault on Greek journalism
November 10th, 2010 |
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A regional journalist association has expressed concern at a recent incident in Greece targeting reporters.
The South and East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) said it was concerned at the recent assault on photo-reporters and foreign press journalists by security forces during the strikes in front of the Acropolis, in Athens, Greece.
Leading Russian journalist in coma after assault
November 7th, 2010 |
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A leading Russian journalist has been severely injured in a brutal attack that his editor believes was linked to his work.
President Dmitry Medvedev has called for a thorough investigation into the beating of 30-year-old Oleg Kashin, who remains hospitalized in a coma.
Leading Russian reporter attacked
November 6th, 2010 |
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A leading Russian journalist for the Kommersant newspaper has been severely beaten outside his Moscow home. Russian media said Oleg Kashin was in hospital in an induced coma and police were treating the attack as a case of attempted murder.
Journalist reports death threat from mayor’s son
October 18th, 2010 |
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A Slovenian journalist was allegedly threatened with death on October 10, 2010 by a prominent Ljubljana-based businessman.
This occurred after the reporter investigated his company, he told IPI last week, a SEEMO statement said today.
Journalist reports death threat from mayor’s son
October 18th, 2010 |
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A Slovenian journalist was allegedly threatened with death on October 10, 2010 by a prominent Ljubljana-based businessman.
This occurred after the reporter investigated his company, he told IPI last week, a SEEMO statement said today.
New case filed against Turkish journalist
October 5th, 2010 |
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Turkish reporter Ismail Saymaz faces 79 years in prison due to the publication of critical articles for the Turkish daily newspaper Radikal. This is according to IPI’s National Committee in Turkey.
Russia reopens probes into journalist killings
October 1st, 2010 |
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Investigations into the unsolved murders of five Russian journalists are being re-opened. Prosecutors say the move is the result of campaigning by the New-York based Committee to Protect Journalists.
Twitter helped to free me from Taliban captors: Released Japanese journalist
September 8th, 2010 |
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Japanese journalist Kosuke Tsuneoka has said that if there was anything that saved him from being killed by his Taliban captors, it was his familiarity with the social networking site Twitter. Recalling his harrowing experience in Taliban captivity, Tsuneko said that back in late June, circumstances looked bleak for him. He was on the brink [...]
Journalist association welcomes hooligan verdict
August 5th, 2010 |
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The Independent Association Of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) has welcomed a court ruling that put a hooligan behind bars for 16 months. Miloš Radisavljević aka Kimi was found guilty for endangering the safety of B92 TV reporter Brankica Stanković.
Hooligan group leader sent to jail
August 4th, 2010 |
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Leader of the Partizan supporters group Miloš Radisavljević was sentenced to a prison term of one year and four months for threatening a journalist. He was found guilty of endangering the safety of B92 TV journalist Brankica Stanković.