FEATURE
Be careful what you wish for
Pressure is mounting on regulators to impose greater controls on media – and social platforms. But a rushed or over-simplistic response could pose an even greater risk, writes Meg Carter.
Industry regulation
News
Investigation into Darren Grimes raises concerns over free speech
Scotland Yard’s investigation into Brexit blogger Darren Grimes following his controversial interview with historian David Starkey raises concerns over free speech the Society of Editors has warned.
News
Local Editors Call On Government To Take Action on the Tech Giants
Local editors have issued a stark call for Government to intervene in the UK digital advertising marketplace to curb the activities of Google and Facebook which could wipe out local journalism.
COMMENT
Trusted journalism is a crucial part of our response to the coronavirus crisis
News Media Association chairman Henry Faure Walker kicks off Journalism Matters week with praise for the industry’s response to the pandemic and a call for government intervention.
News
Future of Media Commission announced in Ireland
A Future of Media Commission has been established in order to examine the future of broadcast, print and digital journalism in Ireland, it has been announced.
News
SoE backs call by newspaper groups to protect press planning notices
The Society of Editors is backing a call by regional newspaper groups and MPs to safeguard the publication of planning notices in local papers.
News
New Board Leaders Take Office at WAN-IFRA’s Annual Meeting
WAN-IFRA this week announced ten new members who will be serving on its Supervisory Board of Directors.
News
Society warns of harm to online investigative journalism
The SoE has expressed concern following a warning by a human rights organisation that social media companies are taking down content that could threaten future journalistic investigations.
News
NMA CEO Announces Retirement in Summer 2021
David Newell, chief executive of the News Media Association, has announced that he will be retiring from the NMA next summer.
News
SoE welcomes Committee Chair’s intervention
The Society of Editors has welcomed the support of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its bid to ensure news publishers are not damaged by proposed new Online Harms legislation.
News
SoE to support World News Day 2020
The Society of Editors has joined with publishers and broadcasters around the world to support World News Day 2020.
News
Government must protect public notices in newspapers, says SoE
The Society of Editors is to add its voice to calls for the government to protect rulings that public notices must be carried in local newspapers.
News
Samaritans launch new media guidelines
Samaritans has launched a new edition of its Media Guidelines featuring new advice and resources on how to report suicide and self-harm safely.
News
IPSO appoints new Chief Executive and four new Board members
IPSO has announced the appointments of Charlotte Dewar as Chief Executive and Lara Fielden, Eddie Gray, Brendan McGinty, Charles Garside as members of its lay-majority Board.
News
The Times publishes apology to Sultan Choudhury OBE
The Times Newspaper this week published an apology, amended its article and agreed to pay libel damages and legal costs to Sultan Choudhury for wrongly suggesting that he held extremist views.
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