Monday, December 04, 2006

Global Tv-news/France

AFP/Yahoo: France's 24-hr international TV network to hit airwaves

Media Restrictions/China

The Guardian: China to relax media restrictions

"China has moved to relax its infamously draconian restrictions on media coverage for the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The new regulations abolish decades-old rules that require foreign reporters to obtain government approval for all travel and interviews."

Citizen Journalism

The New York Times: Have Camera Phone? Yahoo and Reuters Want You to Work for Their News Service

"There is an ongoing demand for interesting and iconic images," said Chris Ahearn, the president of the Reuters media group. He said the agency had always bought newsworthy pictures from individuals and part-time contributors known as stringers."

Yahoo´s You Witness News

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