CNN reports that the Zimbabwean government is demanding that foreign journalists pay a combined annual licence fee of $36,000 to practice journalism in its country. This appears to be supported by a story in the Zimbabwe Times. Full story…Similar Posts:

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Copyright online: Think about protecting your blog content, as well as your photos. Check out the Creative Commons Press Kit page for the different types of licences you can apply to your work. Tipster: Judith Townend.

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