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For a nation founded on the libertarian spirit, France’s media has traditionally kept a respectful distance when reporting on those in power. But recent high profile exposés are pushing the debate back into the spotlight…
For a nation founded on the libertarian spirit, France’s media has traditionally kept a respectful distance when reporting on those in power. But recent high profile exposés are pushing the debate back into the spotlight…
Mauricio Funes has given up his career as a TV journalist in a bid to become president of El Salvador. Ahead in the polls, he’s the new face of the FMLN, the former left-wing guerrilla group. Would victory see him join the…
Publishing dynasty MDS is growing faster than at any time in its 205-year history, but the man leading its charge into the digital arena is determined that the firm stays close to its founding principles.
Tuesday 18 January
Last night, Tunisian state television showed protesters out on the streets calling for the party of the ex-president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali to be abolished and for veterans of the old regime to be excluded from the new…
Operating out of Brazil’s business and finance capital, ‘Folha de S.Paulo’, which dates back to the 1920s, is a newspaper success story. With a nose for an exclusive and a band of dedicated journalists, it continues to set…
Wednesday 6 July
The Huffington Post couldn’t have asked for a better day than yesterday for its UK launch.
Rome’s Zaha Hadid-designed MAXXI museum opened last summer. Now that the critics have left and the public’s taken over, is it working? Or, like a wonky painting on a wall, does it need readjustment?
In the Netherlands’ crowded and sophisticated newspaper market, a new launch might seem foolhardy, but this Dutch daily has found an untapped market with its wit, analysis and opinion. And all for a euro. Is this the role…
Tuesday 19 July
A serious issue suffers from a pie in the face.
Angola has a stab at press freedom, Nigeria's internet speeds up and we look at the upcoming elections in Egypt and Libya
Wednesday 7 July
An interesting email message was sent the other day to a senior Israeli journalist by the press office of the Greek embassy in Tel Aviv.
In the rush into digitalisation, US media giants hastily abandoned many of their core values, says the veteran journalist and former foreign editor of the ‘Chicago Tribune’. Elsewhere, old-fashioned values are thriving. We…
Thursday 25 April
Violent crime rates across many parts of the globe are apparently falling, but scaremongering by the press and politicians will never go away.
Wednesday 7 April
When Dan Robrish was interviewed for a reporting job at the Associated Press in 1998, he was asked about his professional ambitions.
Is there a future for local newspapers? We meet the believers from a British octogenarian maverick to a hi-tech Czech publisher and witness triumphs but also a spectacular failure as it happens.
Tuesday 19 March
Prejudice from the press against new mothers aged 45 and over doesn't seem to be based on experience.
Wednesday 26 September
For reasons too boring to mention, weight has become a pressing issue in my holiday packing.
London has had some bad press but with the Olympics ahead, can its burgeoning design scene save the day?
A new airline that aims to turn Tibet into a Chinese transport hub, an entrepreneur with an antique printing press, and a new type of contract lens that's a sight for sore eyes.
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