FEATURE
Press Freedom in the UK
Press freedom, something the man in the street might assume could be taken for granted in this country, is under attack. The prospect of jail now hangs over UK journalists.
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Meredith: Local Media Needs Protection From Predatory BBC
BBC plans to increase its local news footprint constitute an “unprecedented assault” on independent local media, says NMA's Owen Meredith.
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Media organisations condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
WAN-IFRA, the International Publishers Association, and the International Federation of Journalists call on Pakistani authorities to retract plans to establish the ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’.
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Stormont Pushes Forward With Defamation Law Reform
Defamation law reform in Northern Ireland moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a key piece of draft legislation passed a hurdle in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Committee Launches Inquiry Into Digital Regulation
Peers have launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of digital regulation as plans to regulate the internet progress.
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IPSO announces new appointments
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) yesterday announced new appointments to its Complaints Committee and Appointments Panel.
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NMA Welcomes PACAC Inquiry Into Cabinet Office FOI Compliance
The News Media Association has welcomed the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Cabinet Office’s implementation of FOI laws.
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Lord Triesman to chair IPSO Appointments Panel
The press regulator IPSO has announced Lord Triesman as the Chair of its independent Appointments Panel.
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NMA: Official Secrets Act Reform Could Criminalise Public Interest Journalism
Sweeping reforms to the Official Secrets Act could criminalise public interest journalism by exposing journalists and whistle blowers to harsh new penalties, says the NMA.
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How failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media
New research released this week by the WAN-IFRA’s Women in News programme has provided insight into the scale of sexual harassment in African media organisations.
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Press regulator appoints Sarah Lee to Board
The Independent Press Standards Organisation has announced the appointment of Sarah Lee, former partner at Slaughter and May, to its lay-majority Board.
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Owen Meredith starts as NMA CEO
Owen Meredith has started as News Media Association chief executive with a pledge to work with Government and regulators to ensure a sustainable future for independent journalism.
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NMA: Ban on paid-for HFSS advertising online will harm news media
The Government's ban on paid-for HFSS advertising online is a draconian measure which will harm news media publishers instead of the tackling the problem of childhood obesity, the NMA has said.
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Legal guidance on online abuse for journalists published
New guidance commissioned by the Media Lawyers’ Association (MLA) has been published to help journalists understand the law, and help them recognise abuse that may be illegal.
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Raab Condemns Forced Closure of Hong Kong Newspaper
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned the forced closure of a Hong Kong newspaper describing the move as “a chilling blow to freedom of expression.”
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