Miscellaneous

FTC Hosts Workshop On the Internet and Journalism
The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on the future of journalism. From the FTC website, here's more: The Federal Trade Commission will hold two days of workshops on December 1 and 2, 2009, to explore how the Internet...

TRAVELING IN EUROPE, Roger Simon writes that he finds Al Jazeera better than CNN. Damning, but not
TRAVELING IN EUROPE, Roger Simon writes that he finds Al Jazeera better than CNN. Damning, but not surprising. “Al Jazeera was clearly better, more honest, more informative and more entertaining than CNN International or the BBC...

Al Jazeera English keeps trying
Al Jazeera English is looking to expand its reach and gain access to the US market: The English-language offshoot of Al Jazeera, the Arabic television news network, is pushing for a "breakthrough" that would make the channel available to American TV viewers and help it move beyond a turbulent start-up...

Guardian International Journalism Competition
Deadline for entry is May 8. Details are here. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Guardian International Journalism Competition", url: "http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2008/04/29/guardian-international-journalism-competition/" });

Unfair Dismissal Case Against al-Jazeera Adjourned For Four Months
An employment discrimination case brought by Jo Burgin against the al-Jazeera network has been put off for four months. Ms. Burgin alleges that she did not have her contract renewed for gender, race and religious reasons...

International Externship Workshop
The Externship Program invites you to attend an informal workshop on international internship end externship opportunities for summer 2010. Avis Sanders, Director of the Externship Program, will provide information regarding international employers who have expressed an interest in receiving applications for WCL students...

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Little Tikes Recalls Children?s Toy Workshop Sets
Little Tikes Recalls Children?s Toy Workshop Sets

Darvocet
FDA Expert Panel Votes for Ban

Insignia
26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD TVs Recalled

Gulf War Syndrome
Panel Confirms it's Real, and Identifies Causes

Pull Vicodin, Percocet
Expert Panel Advises FDA

AT&T International Roaming Charges, AT&T lawsuit
AT&T Faces International Roaming Charges Lawsuit