Olympics coverage: Q&A with David Callaway, Editor-in-Chief of USA Today

With the Sochi Olympics beginning in less than two months, major news organizations are preparing their coverage strategies and making decisions on how they will serve their audiences.

News review: the photos and people of 2013

As the year draws to a close, the images and headlines that best captured the news events of the past 12 months make interesting reading.

Tech City News starts print edition

The Tech City News website, which is dedicated to business and technology, has taken “a giant leap forwards” by lauching a quarterly print magazine. “Paper is the new second screen,” says Editor Alex Wood, who invites the readers who are overrun by an avalanche of tweets and emails, scanning tons of news every day to “unplug, sit back and relax.”

Huffington Post commenters must link to Facebook accounts

This week, The Huffington Post put into place a new commenting policy that requires each commenter to create an account linked to a verified Facebook profile.

Germany’s Die Welt Group inaugurates new newsroom

Germany’s Die Welt Group of news publications has inaugurated its innovative new newsroom in parent company Axel Springer’s headquarters in Berlin.

12 news organisations protest kidnappings of journalists in Syria

Media representatives have sent a letter to leaders of the Free Syrian Army, calling for an end to the brutal treatment of journalists covering the country’s civil war.

Newcastle United Football Club to start charging media for access

In a landmark move, Newcastle United Football Club will begin charging media outlets for the right to talk to its players and staff.

Campus papers innovate to reach students with new digital solutions

University newspapers serve two functions: to inform and educate students, and to train future journalists. However, with these publications facing the same uncertain future as other print media, the hallowed institution of student reporting could become an endangered species as revenue decreases and schools face budgetary decisions.

Viral content raises red flags about importance of fact checking

In an era where intense competition for readers means getting out any and all content you can as fast as possible, fact checking seems to have become a secondary priority for some news organizations.

Washington Post becomes first newspaper to launch Google Chromecast extension

On Tuesday, The Washington Post officially launched its Google Chromecast extension. Chromecast, which Google launched this past July, is a small device that allows users to easily stream audiovisual content from their mobile devices or laptops to any High Definition television.