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.
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.
The Independent Press Standards Organisation has announced the appointment of Sarah Lee, former partner at Slaughter and May, to its lay-majority Board.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
New internet laws were published last week in the draft Online Safety Bill to protect children online and tackle some of the worst abuses on social media, including racist hate crimes.
The Government has published the UK’s first national action plan to protect journalists from abuse and harassment.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey sent shockwaves through the Royal Family and also the British press.
Facebook is to lift its ban on news content in Australia after reaching a deal over changes to the proposed new laws to force the digital giants to pay for content.
The Society of Editors has called for clarity from the Scottish Government on its plans to protect freedom of expression under its proposed new Hate Crimes legislation.
Press regulator IPSO has announced the appointment of international human rights consultant Asmita Naik and former Liverpool Echo Editor Alastair Machray to its lay-majority Complaints Committee.
The News Media Association, the trade association for the UK’s local and national news media industry, has announced the appointment of Owen Meredith as its next Chief Executive.
The Society of Editors has added its name to an open letter calling on the government to investigate allegations that Freedom of Information requests are being filtered through a ‘clearing house’ operation.
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