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Rob Ford attacks reporter Daniel Dale, suggests he's a pedophile

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have dragged himself down to yet another low when, on a taped interview airing Monday night, he implied a Toronto Star reporter was a pedophile. There's no substance to the allegation but that seemed immaterial to Ford.

Spanish journalist hostage in Syria since early September 2013

Hama - According to an announcement late on Monday, Marc Marginedas, a special correspondent in Syria for Spanish newspaper El Periodico, has been kidnapped and has been held hostage since September 4 this year.

AFP press photographer gored covering 'Toro de la Vega' event

Tordesillas - An AFP press photographer, covering the "Toro de la Vega" festival in Tordesillas, Spain was gored by a huge bull and has been taken to hospital for surgery. Eleven other people were lightly injured in the event.

Unpublished interview with now-deceased reporter Helen Thomas Special

Washington - Legendary White House reporter Helen Thomas died today at the age of 92. She achieved many "firsts" in her career, including opening up the White House Correspondents' Dinner to women. Thomas shared some details of that event with this reporter.

Video: RT reporter hit by water cannon in Ankara, Turkey

Ankara - It seems even the press is unwelcome in Turkey right now. RT's Tom Barton was reporting on a demonstration in Ankara when a water cannon sprayed him and knocked him off his feet, right in front of the cameramen and crew.

British reporter detained in China live on air

A Sky News journalist and his camera operator have been detained in China's Tiananmen Square while broadcasting live on British television.

Watch Sunrise weatherman Grant Denyer pass out during live report

Aussie weatherman Grant Denyer passed out during a live report from a stunt plane. When the plane accelerated, he passed out to the alarm of the show co-host in the studio. When he came to moments later, he was heard assuring viewers that all was fine.

China kicks out NY Times reporter after refusing to renew visa

Beijing - A correspondent for The New York Times was forced to leave mainland China with his family after the country rebuffed attempts to renew his a visa, the newspaper said Monday.

Not just athletes in hot water for Twitter messages at Olympics

So far at the London Olympics, two athletes have been sent home for tweets considered racist, a boy was arrested for a "malicious" tweet about a British diver and a reporter had his Twitter account cancelled for criticizing NBC coverage of the games.

Video: Cat climbs on Fox17 reporter Nicole DiDonato on live TV

Grand Rapids - A cat surprised a television reporter by jumping on her shoulder on live TV. Nicole DiDonato, Fox-17 reporter in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was reporting about a local microbrewery when a gray cat sneaked up and jumped on her shoulder.

CNN's Anderson Cooper: 'The fact is, I'm gay, always have been'

It was reported today by The Daily Beast — Anderson Cooper, host and journalist for CNN said: "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud."

Vatican hires Fox News reporter to be communications adviser

Rome - The Vatican announced Monday that veteran Fox News correspondent Greg Burke has been hired as a senior communications adviser to the secretariat of state at the Holy See. Burke will help improve the Catholic Church’s representation in the world.

Op-Ed: Obama offers testy retort to heckling reporter

The President and current Regime Master of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave responded to the Daily Caller reporter and heckler in a mildly testy fashion.

Journalist moonlights as a stripper

A Houston newspaper is making headlines after a story broke out that one of its reporters was moonlighting as an exotic dancer.

First Daughter Chelsea Clinton joins NBC as Special Correspondent

New York - The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton has landed a gig as a Special Correspondent for National Broadcasting Company News' "Making a Difference" franchise.

Reporter agrees to circumcision for story

A journalist in Papua New Guinea agreed to be circumcised with bamboo sticks in order to get a story which resulted in a tightening of borders and a "best scoop" award.

Missing persons highlighted in Cal Millar's latest book Special

Cal Millar spent decades covering crime stories for the Toronto Star. He hasn't let retirement stop his love of getting the story out, his latest venture, I’m Missing – Please Find Me tells the story of 300 missing people that need to be found.

Op-Ed: Reporting crime can be a personal dilemma Special

Toronto - Doing the right thing when it comes to reporting a crime you witness can be one of the hardest dilemmas that you face in your life. Would you tell the police what you saw if faced with that question?

Los Angeles reporter shot with BB gun on live TV (video)

Los Angeles - Leanne Suter, a reporter for KABC-TV 7 News in Los Angeles, was struck in the hand by a pellet from a BB gun over the weekend during a live weather report.

Fox reporter attacked during live news broadcast

Philadelphia - A television reporter and a video journalist were attacked while broadcasting live from the scene of what is being called the most bizarre case of animal hoarding in the history of Philadelphia.

Obama bans pool reporter for shooting video at fundraiser event

After a pool reporter with 'pen and pad' access to President Obama shot video of a Democratic fundraiser protest from her cell phone, the White House banned her from covering future select Obama events.

Obama admonishes Texas reporter for interrupting him in interview

In a televised report carried on local affiliate WFAA News 8, President Obama faced tough questioning over his appeal in Texas and at the end of the interview told the reporter not to interrupt him again in any future interviews.

Scott Powers speaks out on his closet captivity at Biden event

Scott Powers, the Orlando Sentinel reporter who was detained awkwardly in a closet at a fundraiser for US Vice President Joe Biden, spoke out about his ordeal on Monday.

Op-Ed: Interview with news reporter and YouTube sensation Isiah Carey Special

Isiah Carey—known on YouTube as "Reporter Turns Ghetto in 3 seconds"—is much more than his YouTube name. He's a news reporter who is making a difference in Houston, Texas every single day.

Reports claim CBS reporter Serene Branson suffered stroke on air

Los Angeles - A CBS reporter in Los Angeles stumbled on several words during her post-Grammys report, sparking concern Serene Branson suffered a stroke on air.

Russian reporter attacked and brutally beaten

Moscow - A journalist for Russia’s Kommersant newspaper was attacked and brutally beaten outside his home in Moscow. Oleg Kashin is now in hospital in an induced coma.

Iran Journalist jailed, banned from writing for 30 years

An award-winning woman journalist was sentenced to serve jail and banned from writing for 30 years on charges of alleged propaganda against Iran Islamic regime over her post election reports last year

Toronto reporter Jocko Thomas dead at 96

Toronto - In 1925 a boy's voice rang out at the corner of Toronto's Bathurst and Bloor streets, "Read all about it!" That shout was the beginning of a career that would span over five decades. On Wednesday Gwyn (Jocko) Thomas passed away at the age of 96.

Chief of army calls for Thailand's government to be dissolved

Bangkok - Several developments today are shaping the future of Thailand, as the army chief calls for the government to be dissolved, and country's Election Commission finds reasons to disband the Democrat Party of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.