Fifa's World Cup media rules challenged

Three of SA's media houses have sent a submission to Fifa saying conditions it is imposing on journalists during the World Cup are unconstitutional.

Philippine massacre death toll rises

The death toll from an attack on a group of journalists and politicians in the southern Philippines rose to 39 on Tuesday, police said.

Current threat to our free press

We are in a recession and this is no time for the sin of pride. The credit crunch has hit everyone hard, but arguably none so hard as journalists.

Commandos free kidnapped journalist in Afghanistan

Nato commandos on Wednesday rescued a New York Times reporter held by the Taliban in Afghanistan during a dramatic airborne swoop.

The value of an open notebook

The humble notebook has been thrust on to centre stage by the furore about the recent M&G report of remarks made by Judge President John Hlophe

German journalist dies in Bloemfontein hospital

A German journalist died in hospital on Monday from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in the Free State, a German embassy spokesperson said.

US journalists on trial in North Korea

North Korea will put on trial on Thursday two United States journalists it says illegally entered the country with "hostile intent".

Somali hardline group detains three journalists

Somalia's al-Shebab group stormed an independent radio station in Baidoa, ordered broadcasting to stop and detained three journalists, witnesses said.

Sri Lanka clears Tamil editor over rebel air attacks

A Sri Lankan court on Friday released a Tamil editor who had been detained over alleged links to Tiger air attacks in the capital, an official said.

US journalists face criminal trial in North Korea

North Korea will put two US journalists arrested last month on its border with China on trial to face criminal charges, its media said on Friday.