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Two reporters for the United Daily News and one colleague from the China Times were subpoenaed to testify at the Ministry of National Defense tribunal, which was investigating Taiwan Goal, but they chose not to appear in court since they would have been asked to identify their sources for their stories. Thus, Kuomintang lawmakers proposed an amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure that would allow press workers to refuse to release sources of information.

The Taiwan Goal, founded last year, is the now-disbanded government-owned company responsible for purchasing weapons and equipment from abroad. It had signed contracts to "upgrade Lafayette frigates and purchase sophisticated arms from France before the scandal came to light in the run-up to the presidential election on March 22," according to AsiaMedia.

The three reporters believed that freedom of the press is guaranteed by the Constitution, but such protection does not cover immunity to prosecution if reporters withhold their sources of information.

The proposed amendment, which would give that immunity to press workers and other professionals including medical doctors, midwives, priests, and attorneys, will be acted on next week.

Wu Chih-yang, a Kuomintang lawmaker, said "reporters should be protected against intimidation."

 "A few reporters have been held in contempt of court and fined for refusing to reveal their news sources. That goes against freedom of the press upheld in the Constitution," Wu said.

Source: AsiaMedia

We’re currently on a study tour in the UK, visiting some of the most innovative newsrooms with a group of 25 editors, focusing on themes of integration and journalist training. Here’s a glimpse and just a few practical tips gathered this morning at the Daily Telegraph.

In the UK, The Sun’s bingo website has become its biggest-earning commercial partnership online. As more newspapers – especially but not only tabloids – offer news-unrelated services online, and as press groups become media groups, it’s no longer unreasonable to ask whether these ‘alternative’ features have become the actual content.

Marketplace, created by the Lawrence Journal-World newspaper, is a website listing businesses in Lawrence, Kansas. Users get to browse local businesses and businesses get exposure on the Internet. How does this model generate revenue? Businesses on the site pay different fees for varying levels of sophistication in their listings. 

During a briefing held at Google headquarters, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt discussed Google’s stance on acquiring large companies and news organizations.  Although becoming more comfortable with bigger acquisitions, Schmidt stated that news organizations would not be among those companies acquired by Google.

News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, in a speech on Feb. 8, reiterated concerns for newspapers’ vulnerability, although he still values their importance. Clearly though, digital operations have supported News Corp. continuous strong results.

Although China has been heralded for the growth of its newspaper market, the print side of that growth may be short-lived. It seems that younger generations, like in other countries, are rapidly adopting the Internet as their preferred medium for news and entertainment. And with 100 million Chinese Internet users and growing fast, this trend looks to be irreversible.

The struggles of the French press are well documented. Not only have many papers been losing circulation and money, but many of their investors come from private businesses often connected to the government that raise suspicions of not-so-independent editorial boards. In fact, the Economist says that by some counts "70% of the French press is in the hands of defence firms."

Bloggers are often portrayed as having a tense relationship with mainstream media, defying traditional reporting practices while seeking recognition and credit for their work. But several recent announcements imply a dawning awareness that serious bloggers produce legitimate work.

London-based AFX News Ltd. will soon be changing hands. Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. is purchasing the business news agency from Agence France-Presse, the companies announced Wednesday.

Expect News International publications to integrate themselves more fully into cyberspace, as Rupert Murdoch is pushing for an expansion of the company’s Internet communities this summer. Recruitment is underway for a “new online community team as part of an exciting project" expected to focus on more forums and user-generated content.

The Daily Mail and General Trust, one of Britain's largest publishers, is diversifying its online offerings by purchasing a company which runs dating websites as well as a majority stake in a company which runs an automobile classifieds site. DMGT, which has recently experienced a roller coaster ride with its struggling regional newspaper company Northcliffe Newspapers, is following a trend of many publishers such as the New York Times Company in investing in online acquisitions.

Source: Reuters 

Microsoft and the NYT's future news reader made news at a meeting of U.S. editors recently in Seattle but let's please first concede that it is vaporware - it doesn't exist in a form availble to customers.
In contrast a few weeks earlier at INMA in Chicago the folks at Press Display were quietly showing some serious upgrades to their digital delivery technology that can help editors and publishers today.
The most stunning to my eye was the real-time user feedback that publishers can collect and analyze for free. (see graphic)

Also discussed.

• Web 2.0 - what does it mean? 
• Why it's 'Me' Media, not 'we' media 
• Why did Rupert Murdoch buy a Karaoke site? 

Russia's state-owned natural gas giant Gazprom is considering purchasing the influential liberal newspaper Kommersant, a Moscow business daily reported Tuesday. But counter to what was reported in newspapers Moscow, the senior official with Gazprombank, which is a subsidiary of Gazprom, denied the bank was involved in negotiations to acquire Kommersant.

The Internet has arguably been the biggest boon to newshounds since the first newshound scanned his first headline. The nearly infinite amount of content available at the click of a mouse has liberated the reader, creating a freedom that he fears could be taken away by the very newspapers that feed his obsession. At the same time, newspapers are having trouble surviving on the very tool their readers now take for granted. Below are some ideas of how newspapers can keep their readers happy while simultaneously earning revenue.

The San Jose Mercury News, the flagship of the now extinct legacy newspaper company Knight Ridder, is up for sale along with 11 other former KR papers. Although its tech-oriented Silicon Valley community still appreciates the Merc's hard work and quality journalism, the Los Angeles Times reports that none of the techies seem interested in purchasing the paper.  

McClatchy has announced the sale of 12 papers after acquiring Knight Ridder. The prospective buyers have diverse interests; whether driven out of civic pride or workers’ rights.

The Washington Post Online’s photographic content is now available for viewing, purchasing and licensing at its online photo store. Teaming up with California company Pictopia.com, all Washington Post images are made available for purchase for professional and amateur use. Advanced search tools make it easy to navigate and readers can store their favorite images.

Brand Republic reports that newspaper groups in the UK are seriously looking into purchasing online classified advertising websites. The property sites Rightmove and Primelocation have disclosed that they have been approached by several newspaper groups with offers.

"I don't know anybody under 30 who has ever looked at a classified advertisement in a newspaper," media baron Rupert Murdoch said recently. Murdoch, who is quoted as having once praised classified ad revenues as "a river of gold" has retracted that statement for the Internet age saying, "Sometimes rivers dry up." Below is a roundup of online advertising that echoes Murdoch's changed perception.