Social networking, texting linked to poor academic performance
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have reported that rampant use of social networking, texting and chatting on mobile phone can result in lower grades…
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Mexican journalist’s killer gets 38 years in prison
byVeracruz (Mexico), April 11 (IANS/EFE) The man convicted of killing Mexican journalist Regina Martinez has been sentenced to 38 years and two months in…
Parcel bomb sent to Italian daily’s office
byTurin, April 10 (IANS/AKI) Media outlets in Italy have been put on high alert after a parcel bomb was sent to the offices of…
US news outlets losing out to new media
byWashington, April 9 (IANS) With traditional news media no longer providing them the news the way it used to, US adults are deserting print…
US news outlets losing readers and business
byWashington, April 9 (IANS) Nearly a third of US adults – about 31 percent – have stopped turning to a traditional news outlet in…
Journalists pay homage to Dinesh Chandra
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Journalists paid rich tributes Monday to Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) vice president Dinesh Chandra who died Saturday after…
Akhilesh doles out free treatment sop to UP scribes
byLucknow, April 8 (IANS) In a major sop to the media, the Uttar Pradesh government Monday okayed a proposal for free treatment to all…
Journalist returns award, says golf course story ‘failed’
byPanaji, April 8 (IANS) The Goa government’s decision to go ahead with a controversial golf course project in Terekhol village, 70 km north of…
Media spreading communalism, says Katju
byHyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju Sunday said media was spreading communalism by its irresponsible reporting of terrorist attacks….
Four Italian journalists abducted in Syria
byRome, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four Italian journalists have been abducted in northern Syria, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported. A foreign ministry statement said…