Mediagazer: Leveson inquiry: Alex Owens, Francis Aldhouse, Peter Burden

9:00 AM ET, December 5, 2011

Top News:

Josh Halliday / Guardian:

Leveson inquiry: Alex Owens, Francis Aldhouse, Peter Burden - live — Full coverage as two former Information Commissioner's Office staff and author of book on the News of the World give evidence — 10.21am: One blagger who obtained telephone numbers on behalf of Steve Whittamore …

Discussion: Press Gazette

Roy Greenslade / Guardian:

Simon Kelner launches Journalism Foundation — Former Independent editor Simon Kelner launches charity aimed at promoting journalism around the world — Simon Kelner, the former editor of the Independent, is launching a charity today aimed at promoting journalism across the world.

Discussion: Press Gazette, Editors Weblog, Journalism.co.uk, Jon Slattery and The Journalism Foundation

Simon Kelner / The Independent:

A foundation for the future of journalism — With the Leveson Inquiry in full swing, the reputation of the press has never been lower. Yet the importance of holding to account those who wield power has never been greater. Enter The Journalism Foundation - a new organisation dedicated …

Discussion: The Journalism Foundation and Guardian

Guardian:

Julian Assange can take extradition case to supreme court, judges rule — High court says Assange case raises question of ‘general public importance’ that should be decided as quickly as possible — The high court has paved the way for the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange …

Kellie Tranter / ABC News:

Julian Assange: he's not the messiah, he's just my boy — Humanity's historical record may be long but there is no doubt that Julian Assange and his small team have already changed the world. Throughout history courageous people who have taken risks to challenge power and the injustices …

Elizabeth Jensen / New York Times:

New NPR Chief Faces Tough Landscape — On Thursday, his first day as president and chief executive of NPR, Gary E. Knell took questions on Twitter and NPR's “Talk of the Nation” — and he got an earful. — Listeners asked him to increase programs for diverse audiences …

Courtney Boyd Myers / The Next Web:

The all new Muck Rack tracks what journalists are talking about on Twitter — This may be one of the most useful tools ever invented for media professionals, particularly those working in public relations. A New York City startup called Muck Rack has launched a platform to filter and analyze …

Discussion: Future of Journalism

Keach Hagey / Politico:

Tuna and turmoil at CPI — At their annual meeting last month in Istanbul, 48 countries that fish for a wildly expensive species of bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers agreed to revamp their system for tracking catches. — The move came a year after reporters from the international arm …

Sherry Ricchiardi / American Journalism Review:

Do Women Lead Differently? — Like many female journalists, Jane Eisner rejoiced when the New York Times smashed the glass ceiling and named a woman executive editor of the world-renowned newspaper. Yet she found herself in “respectful disagreement” with the new boss, Jill Abramson …

Robert Andrews / paidContent:

BSkyB Could Be Forced To Host On-Demand Movie Rivals — BSkyB's set-top boxes may have to offer services like Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX), Lovefilm and Blinkbox alongside its own Sky Movies, under new proposals from the Competition Commission. — That is one of two new remedies proposed by the commission …

Jodi Enda / American Journalism Review:

Politico, Act II — Perhaps it was fitting that the tip about Herman Cain went to someone known as “J-Mart.” After all, Politico prides itself on being fast, fresh and forward-looking, yet informal enough to appeal to a wide swath of Americans—the perfect perch for someone whose nickname blends …

Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

Current Cuts Staff of ‘Vanguard’ Documentary Series — As Current TV turns itself into a channel for liberal talk, it is turning away from its original source for news, a critically acclaimed documentary unit called “Vanguard.” — In what was described by some as a cost-cutting move …

Discussion: Future of Journalism