Media & Communication

사람들은 말한다. 영남에 맛있는 요리가 있어? 때론 이런 말도 덧붙인다. 거긴 한국에서 제일 먹을 게 없는 도시들이야. 과연 그럴까? 호남에서 4년, 서울에서 18년, 나머지 시간을 영남에서 살고 있는…

After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.”

The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely.

2025-12-12. As we close 2025 and look to 2026, the emotional landscape of our industry deserves as much attention as its economic one, writes Francois Nel.

2025-12-12. ‘Younger audiences are reshaping what it means to trust and use the news, and AI is both the tool and the stage under which this is happening.’ Digital native researcher Sophia Giannuzzi dives into emerging trends – and offers actionable recommendations for newsrooms to come out winning.

2025-12-12. From print decline to AI-driven renewal, Stig Ørskov has guided JP/Politiken through some of the industry’s toughest shifts. As he gets ready to take charge at WAN-IFRA, he offers a grounded, clear-eyed view of where journalism goes next.

Carl Rinsch, who directed Keanu Reeves action film 47 Ronin, was convicted on fraud and money laundering chargesA Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11m for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1m in mattresses and luxury bedding.Carl Rinsch, best known for directing the film 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors in New York. Continue reading...

Ya’akub Vijandre, held in ICE detention in Georgia, tells Guardian he is concerned for safety of family and friendsYa’akub Vijandre, a Muslim photojournalist, martial arts teacher and first responder who ICE detained in October for posting on social media, told the Guardian that the government is “attacking my faith” and that he was “concerned about the safety” of his family and friends.Speaking in his first interview from Georgia’s Folkston detention center, the 38-year-old said guards treat detainees “like animals”, yelling at them when they don’t understand English. One guard responded to his request to use the bathroom during a visit to the detention center’s librar..

Malak A Tantesh lauded for her ‘vital coverage of a war most journalists were banned from witnessing’Malak A Tantesh, the Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent, was given a standing ovation at the British Journalism Awards, as she was recognised for reporting that included her own journey home following January’s ceasefire deal.Tantesh, who reported for the Guardian from Gaza for 18 months, was named new journalist of the year and awarded the Marie Colvin award for outstanding up-and-coming journalists at a ceremony on Thursday night. Continue reading...

Average 59,000 Sky viewers for last Saturday’s noon gameReview planned with main rights holders, Sky and BBCThe Women’s Super League will review its broadcast slots at the end of the season amid disappointment at some viewing figures during the first half of the campaign.An average audience of 59,000 watched live Sky Sports coverage of Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Liverpool last Saturday lunchtime, even fewer than the 71,000 people who watched Arsenal v Chelsea on Sky in the same noon kick-off slot last month, leading to criticism from fans about the scheduling of such flagship games. Continue reading...

Baxter enjoyed a decades-spanning career on radio, TV and film, and was famous for impersonating famous people including Queen Elizabeth IIStanley Baxter obituary‘Astonishing’: how his TV extravaganzas reached 20mThe actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.Born in Glasgow in 1926, Baxter was best known for helming TV sketch series including The Stanley Baxter Show and The Stanley Baxter Picture Show. Continue reading...

The policy to cut off social media access for more than 2 million under-16s remains popular with Australians, while other countries look to follow suitOn the lawns of the prime minister’s Kirribilli residence in Sydney, overlooking the harbour, Anthony Albanese said he had never been prouder.“This is a day in which my pride to be prime minister of Australia has never been greater. This is world-leading. This is Australia showing enough is enough,” he said as the country’s under-16s social media ban came into effect on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Milestone reached as journalists including Polly Toynbee and John Crace prepare for fundraising event on SaturdayDonate to our charity appeal hereThe first week of the Guardian’s Hope appeal has raised more than £200,000 for grassroots charities doing inspiring work to bring divided communities together, promoting tolerance and positive change, and opposing racism and hate.The milestone was reached before the annual fundraising telethon on Saturday. Journalists preparing to take donations over the phone include Polly Toynbee, John Crace, Jonathan Liew, Patrick Wintour and Simon Hattenstone. Continue reading...

Southern Cross Austereo investigate how Adelaide Advertiser journalist was wrongly named. Plus: awkward timing for ABC crime podcastWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereIdentifying the wrong person in a news report is not new in journalism, but AI has added a whole new level of danger.Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has been investigating this week whether its introduction of AI-assisted news bulletins led to a News Corp reporter being mistakenly named as the man who allegedly struck police with a hammer before escaping custody. The journalist’s name was aired in multiple bulletins on its Triple M and SAFM stations. Continue reading....

Even as NYT chief Joe Kahn was clamping down on the newsroom, he offered praise to then-President Joe Biden for backing Israel’s genocide.

"If you are a right-wing Latin American government that's aligned with the US, you get a free pass in the media."

We’re learning about the deal just struck by “news” outlets CNN and CNBC with the “prediction market operator” Kalshi Inc.

On 12 December 2025, plain clothed security forces violently detained 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and at least two other journalists.

RSF and an international coalition of NGOs call on the international community to intensify pressure on the Vietnamese authorities to secure her release.

More than half of the journalists killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the last 30 years have died in the east of the country, revealed a recent report by Journalists in Danger (JED).

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition — which includes Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — has condemned US President Donald Trump’s legal threat against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and warned that such pressure could have a chilling effect.

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 6 December to 12 December 2025.

On 10 December, four recently freed Yemeni journalists addressed an urgent appeal to the UN Secretary-General, demanding the exclusion of Abdulqader Al-Murtadha (head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee) and his deputy Murad Qasem from the ongoing negotiations in Muscat, Oman, on the issue of abducted and detained persons in Yemen. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) supports this call.

Hong Kong authorities have accused foreign media correspondents of smearing the government, wielding warnings against ‘false information’ in the wake of the deadly Wang Fuk apartment complex fire that killed at least 159 people last month. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns any attempts at intimidating media workers reporting in the public interest.

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