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Reuters Institute and Facebook join forces to study trust in news
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has announced a £3.3m project to study trust in news.
Industry regulation
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SoE seeks assurances about Coroner’s hearings
The Society of Editors is to write to the Chief Coroner to seek assurances hearings will be held in public after a number of inquests were staged behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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SoE welcomes Electoral Commission’s call to end misleading techniques
The Society of Editors has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s call for an end to misleading electoral campaign techniques by political parties that attempt to ape real media outlets.
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SoE: Beware too-draconian measures to clamp down on misinformation
The Society of Editors has warned of the dangers posed by too-draconian measures to clamp down on misinformation as part of its evidence to the Future of Journalism inquiry.
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Harry and Meghan letter amounts to censorship says Society of Editors
The Society of Editors has expressed regret over the announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they will boycott several UK newspapers.
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Welsh Government provides emergency funding to Welsh hyperlocals
Welsh members of the Independent Community News Network have been awarded emergency grant revenue funding of £8,500 by the Welsh Government.
OPINION
Credible media vital in the fight against COVID-19 and fake news epidemic
In this op-ed, endorsed by the Board of the World Editors Forum (WEF), Warren Fernandez warns of wrenching changes to come and urges urgent action to minimise damage to the media, and democracy.
News
Facebook invests $3m in new European Journalism COVID-19 Support Fund
Facebook has announced it is making $3m available as a fund to help local journalism under threat in the UK and Europe.
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WAN-IFRA President: Quality Journalism in Troubled Times
In an open letter published, Fernando de Yarza López-Madrazo, WAN-IFRA President, has called for short-term financing to overcome the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus.
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SoE warns of dangerous precedent set by Hungary
The Society of Editors has condemned a decision by Hungary to pass a new set of emergency coronavirus measures that includes jail terms for spreading misinformation.
FEATURE
Consistently inconsistent
The Press has never been slow to point fingers and criticise public figures, but is it even-handed and how open is it when reporting stories that involve themselves? Liz Gerard investigates.
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SoE calls on government to ensure news provision and distribution
The Society of Editors has written to the government urging it to ensure the population has access to vital news and information produced through the mainstream media during this crisis.
News
PPA welcomes VAT decision
In the Budget on March 11, the Chancellor announced that from 1 December 2020, digital publications be zero-rated for VAT, in the same way as print publications.
News
HMCTS updates media guidance on court reporting
Updated guidance outlining how best to work alongside the media has been issued to all court and tribunal staff in England and Wales.
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IAB UK appoints ABC for Gold Standard initiative
It has been announced that ABC is working with IAB UK as their auditor of choice to deliver greater trust and transparency behind the Gold Standard initiative.
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