Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Journalists can avoid defamation liability by ticking the right boxes — Tanko Musah
A lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Zakaria Tanko Musah, has sought to reassure journalists that defamation law does not shut the door on robust reporting, stressing that media practitioners can protect themselves from liability if they adhere to the basic standards of responsible journalism.
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