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Gender imbalance in the media: Women poorly represented in U.K., U.S. bylines

There is increasing research showing that women’s byline counts are lower than men’s through the U.K. national press; with a similar trend being observed in the United States.

U.K.’s Royal Charter is a dangerous example, Sri Lankan editors warn

Sri Lankan editors are urging British Prime Minister David Cameron to put a stop to the Royal Charter on press regulation affirming the need to protect the U.K.’s reputation as a “beacon of freedom.”

Digital Media Asia: Storify your stories

The Star Online editor tells us about a nightmare incident during the recent Malaysian general election and how Storify came to the rescue.

When newsroom cutbacks do damage

Meticulous newsgathering plays a vital role in our society, but as economic gloom continues to hover over the media, newsrooms are understaffed and overworked leading to flawed reporting.

Controversy surrounds media procedures for Sochi Olympics

Amidst the confusion amongst multiple reports that journalists are prohibited from using certain types of social media and taking pictures with their cellphones, International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams refuted the reports. In an email sent to USA Today sports blog For the Win, Adams stated: “Please take as many photos as you like!”

Digital Media Asia: Premium subscribers, readers or trolls?

The social media strategy you choose can bite you hard. So, think carefully first.

Digital Media Asia: Transforming the newsroom

The Straits Times editor tells us how he is changing things up at the newsroom.

The new Sport Bild app turns live match broadcast into a quiz

Play, have fun and win! It is with these appealing prospects that Sport Bild is advertising for its new free app. The app invites football fans to predict match results while the games are being broadcast and to answer quiz questions, with the chance of winning 1 million euros.

‘Don’t waste money on SEO for Google news!’

With Google serving 1 billion unique users a week and driving 6 billion publisher referrals a month, Richard Gingras, senior director of news and social products, has a unique insight.

U.K. journalists’ social media habits revealed in new survey

Cision and Canterbury Christ Church University recently conducted an online survey about the use of and attitude towards social media amongst journalists in the U.K.