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Media on Facebook: Best practice guide — journalists, media, news

Facebook has launched 'Media on Facebook,' a portal that lists guides and best practices, for journalists, media companies and news outlets.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir

Egyptian journalists protest over Muslim Brotherhood abuse

Journalists in Egypt conglomerated outside the Journalists Syndicate in Cairo to voice their anger at alleged abuses leveled against them by members of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.

In the Media by Paul Iddon - 1 comment

Iranian journalists arrested for 'consorting with hostile media'

Tehran - Fourteen Iranian journalists have been placed under arrest by government officials for reportedly "consorting with hostile foreign news media".

In the Media by Greta McClain

2012 deadliest year for journalists

In the 17 years that Reporters Without Borders has been monitoring journalists who died in action 2012 has been the deadliest. This number also includes 47 citizen journalists.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

AFP offices in Gaza hit by airstrike, other journalists killed

Gaza - The offices of Agence France-Presse in Gaza have been hit by an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday. Fortunately no staff were hurt in the attack. However, 3 journalists were killed and 2 others injured in separate airstrikes.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Video: RT's Arabic-language sister channel in Gaza attacked

Gaza - RT's Arabic-language sister channel, Rusiya Al-Yaum, was struck by Israeli forces in the Gaza strip early on November 18. Luckily no one was in the office at the time. Updated with video interview with IDF on their reasons for targeting the building.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 23 comments

Six journalists injured after Israeli airstrike

Gaza - Six journalists, at least three who work for Al-Quds TV, have been injured after the al-Quds TV office was hit by Israeli warplanes this morning in Gaza.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 7 comments

No news from Greece as journalists rally prior to general strike

Athens - A news blackout was experienced on Wednesday as journalists walked off the job for 24 hours, just one day before the general strike in Greece.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Video: Naomi Wolf interviewed about torture and whistleblowers

In an interview with author and journalist Naomi Wolf, we hear that the U.S. classifies torture, but punishes those who tell the truth. The current crackdown on journalists, whistleblowers and activists is discussed in detail.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 51 comments

Two more Syrian journalists killed in country's civil war

Damascus - Two Syrian journalists have been killed in the capital, Damascus. SANA News Agency says its reporter was killed at his home and a second journalist was killed in a bomb explosion.

In the Media by Darren Weir