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Traditional media cover Saddam after YouTube does

While western mass media refused to air footage of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's execution, millions of people have already viewed a video of the execution, on YouTube and Google Video.

Man arrested over Saddam Footage

The man who took mobile phone footage of Saddam Hussein's execution has been arrested, an adviser to Iraq's Prime Minister has said. An aide to Nouri al Maliki said: "He was an official who supervised the execution and now he is under investigation."

Egypt citizens arrested for blogging

Press freedom is still severely restrained in Egypt and in many Middle Eastern countries in general, but the blog generation may seriously affect the State-censored press landscape.

Military Targets Independent Journalism's Right to Free Press

Truthout is a full-service independent news agency with the core mission to educate as "the biggest impediment to responsible decision-making is lack of information." They are supported by readers, not advertisers.

Iraq media death toll tops 160

More than 160 journalists and other media workers have been killed in Iraq since the beginning of the conflict in 2003. The International Federation of Journalists has called on the United Nations Security Council to help tackle the "crisis" facing journalists working in Iraq.

UN Urges Protection of Journalists

The United Nations' Security Council has publicly condemned any attacks on journalists operating in war zones, and has called on all parties to put an end to violence aimed at the press.

NUJ raps 'catastrophic' BBC licence fee settlement

The National Union of Journalists has branded Gordon Brown's lower-then-expected BBC licence fee settlement an "absolute disaster" and "catastrophic". Paul McLaughlin, NUJ national broadcasting organiser, said the cuts imposed so far as part of the 15% across the board Value For …

BBC rapped for Suffolk interview

The BBC has been criticised for broadcasting an interview with a man arrested in connection with the murder of five prostitutes in Ipswich. Media lawyers have said the broadcast yesterday of a radio interview with Tom Stephens could be prejudicial if the case ever went to trial. …

CPJ-Two officials suspected in shooting of U.S. journalist released

New York, December 4, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists renewed its appeal to Mexican federal authorities today to take over the investigation into the killing of U.S. journalist Bradley Roland Will after two local officials suspected in his shooting were freed.

Bush's war on the disloyal press climaxes in a trial on classified information.

Persons who come into unauthorized possession of classified information must abide by the law. That applies to academics, journalists, professors, whatever.

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