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Global media keeps eyes peeled for Air India crash prelim report, WSJ puts focus on pilots & fuel switches
New Delhi: The probe into the crash of Air India’s London-bound plane in Ahmedabad last month is focusing on pilot error, and not on issues in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, report Andrew Tangel, Shan Li and Krishna Pokharel in The Wall...

Central Saanich councillor calls on leaders to 'elbow up' on social media
Coun. Zeb King wants to see Canadian political leaders adopt alternative social media platforms like the Fediverse Central Saanich Coun. Zeb King is challenging Canadian leaders to prove their commitment to digital sovereignty by adopting...

'This is how society should be': Obi explains viral food-sharing moment
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified his intentions after a viral video showed him serving food to guests at a birthday party in Orlu, Imo State. The gesture, which sparked a mixed reaction online, took place during...

Fayette County Humane Society responds to online criticism
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Humane Society is speaking out after photos and accusations circulated on social media alleging mistreatment and neglect at the animal shelter. According to a statement released by the shelter,...

Meeting held with Vusala Mahirgizi on Media Professionalism and Next-Generation Journalism
As part of the forum titled “Media of the Future: In the Footsteps of Akinchi”, a one-on-one session on “Media Professionalism and Next-Generation Journalism” was held with Vusala Mahirgizi, Director General of APA Media Group, APA reports. During...

Pakistan moves toward National Media Literacy Policy through Literacy Dialogue
ISLAMABAD – A high-level national dialogue aimed at developing Pakistan’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Framework was held in Islamabad, bringing together key stakeholders from government, academia, media, and civil society. The event,...

Fabio D'Andrea and Peter Andre warn of dangers of smartphones and social media for children in Parliament
On Wednesday 9th July 2025, Lord John Nash and Joe Powell MP hosted a parliamentary screening of award-winning composer, pianist and director Fabio D’Andrea’s film ‘Another Way’. Featuring the singer Peter Andre, the film raises awareness of the...

Alter Ego Media Condemns Bomb Attack at Journalist’s Home: “Freedom of Speech Is Sacred”
A bomb was discovered on Thursday outside the home of prominent Greek journalist and publisher of the newspaper To Vima, Yannis Pretenteris, prompting a swift and unified response from media organizations and political figures across Greece. The...

Nonprofit veteran to take reins at Amherst Media
AMHERST — A Pelham resident and Hampshire College graduate who brings extensive experience as a leader of nonprofits is Amherst Media’s new executive director. Rachel Figurasmith, a disability inclusion advocate and longtime educator who serves on...

Ahsan stresses urgent need for media literacy charter
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP): Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday emphasized the urgent need for a national charter to promote media literacy across...

Serbia: Media freedom continues to decline at alarming speed, EU must take action
The undersigned journalists and media freedom organisations are profoundly appalled by the new attacks against journalists across Serbia, many of which are perpetrated by state representatives and law enforcement authorities. The situation of...

Srinath University Jamshedpur emerges Premier Media Education Hub in Eastern India
Mail News Service Jamshedpur, July 10: Srinath University is rapidly establishing itself as a leading institution in Jharkhand, not only in technical and professional education but also in the field of media studies. Recently recognized among the...

My artwork, A Virtuous Woman, has become the centre of a protest – it shows how our polarised society can affect art
My project A Virtuous Woman is both an artwork and a piece of ongoing research into the role of participatory artwork in heritage sites. As such, the artwork was always intended to be dynamic, responding to the ways in which people wanted to take...

H&H showing editor Bethan Simons: ‘Let’s just have one society – and judges’ panel’
Horse & Hound’s showing editor Bethan Simons discusses administrative errors, judging panels and apps I had rather a late journey home after judging at the North of England Summer fixture, with competitors greeting me with “good evening” by the...

Media Psychology Is a New-Collar Profession
Media psychology is a relatively new field of psychology that examines the ways behavior is affected by media and technology. Interdisciplinary by and constantly evolving, the field grapples with how people interact with information, pictures,...

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: When sports intersects with law, society and common sense
The column today is shorter than usual. There’s an obvious reason. I’m asking you to consider an important question, and we can get to the heart of it without endless rambling. I hope you’ll share your thoughts by sending emails to my address at...

eThekwini Municipality dispels clinic ID confusion amid social media uproar
The eThekwini Municipality has moved swiftly to clear up confusion and public concern following viral social media posts that suggested patients without identity documents (IDs) were being denied access to healthcare services at local clinics....

Catholic Media Association honors The Leaven with 13 awards
The Leaven was honored with 13 awards at this year’s Catholic Media Association conference.by Anita McSorley anita.mcsorley@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It might have hit 112 degrees in Phoenix the final day of the Catholic Media Conference,...

Media Insider: RNZ brings in former news boss to review radio operation; Lotto Powerball’s naked skier tops complaints list; Stuff editor leaves amid staff tears
“As editor-in-chief, Paul Thompson asked Richard Sutherland to provide some advice on RNZ National,” said an RNZ spokesman. “He has only just completed his document and RNZ has yet to fully assess it. As part of this work, Richard talked to a...

Constitution review: Kalu seeks media support, parleys NGE
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has solicited the support of the media towards the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Kalu, chairman of the House Special Committee on...