COMMENT
Inner peace
Harry and Meghan have launched a number of lawsuits against the tabloid press. Do they know what they’re getting themselves into?
Press freedom/development
News
New RSF report: Newspapers that never arrive!
Reporters sans Frontières has released a report, entitled “Newspapers that never arrive” which highlights practices that threaten press freedom.
REVIEW
Fine words, lofty ideals: what difference will it make?
In July, the UK and Canadian governments hosted a major conference in London on media freedom. The subject matter was laudable, the intentions honourable, but will it make a real difference? Jon Slattery reports.
News
NUJ condemns Paisley attack on political editor
The National Union of Journalists has condemned as "unwarranted and unworthy" an attack on Belfast News Letter political editor, Sam McBride, by DUP MP Ian Paisley.
News
Society welcomes court decision to protect journalists’ notes
The Society of Editors has welcomed the decision by the courts to refuse to order journalists to hand over their notes to counter-terrorism investigators.
News
Society warns against Justice Secretary's proposals
The Society of Editors has expressed concerns over comments made by the justice secretary, seeming to call for the introduction of anonymity for some people arrested on serious charges.
NEWS
Press freedom campaigners call for action on 'vexatious lawsuits’
In an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, and Jeremy Wright, the culture secretary, the Observer’s editor, charities and campaigners urge new legislation to stop the abuse of defamation law.
NEWS
Scotland Yard's attack on press freedom unacceptable
Scotland Yard’s warning to the media not to publish leaked government documents shows a lack of understanding of how a free press works, says SoE.
NEWS
"Convicted of journalism" claim is dangerous distortion of truth
The claim by Tommy Robinson that his jailing for contempt of court is an attack on journalism is a dangerous distortion of the truth, says the Society of Editors.
COMMENT
Being rid
At the recent G20 summit in Osaka, Donald Trump joked with Vladimir Putin about getting rid of journalists.
NEWS
Society of Editors condemns ABC police raid
The Society of Editors has added its voice to the growing concerns over a police raid on the Australian Broadcaster Corp (ABC).
NEWS
World’s Press calls on the UK to address press freedom concerns
WAN-IFRA has called on the UK government to address a number of critical press freedom challenges.
INTERVIEW
Defending essential freedoms
One of the pillars of a free society is the right to be able to say things other people disagree with. Yet, as Jodie Ginsberg tells Ray Snoddy, that basic right is constantly under threat, both from authoritarian leaders and increased regulation.
NEWS
WAN-IFRA announces 2019 Laureates
The WAN-IFRA's Women in News Editorial Leadership Award recognises an exemplary contribution of an Editor to her newsroom and society.
NEWS
Society of Editors Responds to Online Harms White Paper
The Society of Editors has welcomed measures announced by the government to crack down on internet harms, but warned of the need to be vigilant over press freedom.
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