News & Media

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. The BBC is an autonomous public service broadcaster that operates under a Royal Charter.

Cable News Network, almost always referred to by its initialism CNN, is a U.S. cable news network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first network to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television network in the United States. CNN is owned by parent company Time Warner, and the U.S. news network is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System.

Reporters Without Borders: defends journalists and media assistants imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and exposes the mistreatment and torture of them in many countries; fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom; gives financial aid each year to 100 or so journalists or media outlets in difficulty (to pay for lawyers, medical care and equipment) as well to the families of imprisoned journalists; works to improve the safety of journalists, especially those reporting in war zones. Tel. 33 1 44 83 84 84 | Fax. 33 1 45 23 11 51.