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SoE and NUJ criticise Reform UK council leader's ban
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SoE and NUJ criticise Reform UK council leader's ban

The Society of Editors and the National Union of Journalists has criticised a Reform UK council leader's ban on engagement with Nottinghamshire Live.

29/08/2025

SoE welcomes new guidance
News

SoE welcomes new guidance

The Society of Editors has welcomed new national guidance for disclosing suspects’ details.

14/08/2025

Killing journalists
COLUMN

Killing journalists

The killing of five journalists in Gaza on Sunday has been widely condemned by journalist groups.

By James Evelegh  |  14/08/2025

Drones, democracies, and the dangers to press freedom
FEATURE

Drones, democracies, and the dangers to press freedom

Truth is the new target for elimination in this changed world. It should worry us all, says Elena Cosentino in her contribution to the recently published book, ‘Pandering to populism? Journalism and politics in a post-truth age’.

By Elena Cosentino  |  14/08/2025

NUJ deplores killing of journalists
News

NUJ deplores killing of journalists

The Israeli government has admitted to killing five Al-Jazeera journalists and media workers in an airstrike on a tent outside the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

12/08/2025

Society makes urgent call
News

Society makes urgent call

The Society of Editors has added its voice to a chorus of international press freedom organisations and news platforms calling on Israel to urgently grant the freedom of movement of journalists in and out of Gaza.

28/07/2025

NMA welcomes rule change
News

NMA welcomes rule change

The News Media Association has welcomed a reporting restrictions rule change to strengthen open justice.

25/07/2025

Law Commission makes recommendation
News

Law Commission makes recommendation

The Law Commission calls for media to remain in court during sexual offence evidence sessions.

23/07/2025

SoE issues warning
News

SoE issues warning

The Afghan data breach superinjunction is an “extraordinary affront to open justice”, the Society of Editors warns.

17/07/2025

NUJ condemns detention
News

NUJ condemns detention

The NUJ has condemned as deplorable, the IRGC’s detention of an Iran International journalist’s family.

25/06/2025

WAN-IFRA voices serious concern
News

WAN-IFRA voices serious concern

Last week WAN-IFRA voiced serious concern over the growing deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador.

25/06/2025

WAN-IFRA joins forces with industry in open letter
News

WAN-IFRA joins forces with industry in open letter

WAN-IFRA has joined more than 130 global news leaders and press freedom organisations to demand access for international journalists to Gaza and guarantee the protection of Palestinian journalists currently working on the ground.

11/06/2025

Society criticises firearms anonymity plan
News

Society criticises firearms anonymity plan

The executive director of the Society of Editors has described plans by the government to grant anonymity to police firearms officers who shoot suspects as “deeply concerning”.

25/04/2025

If it could happen there…
COLUMN

If it could happen there…

Press freedom is under threat in the most surprising places.

By James Evelegh  |  09/04/2025

Campaigners call on Prime Minister
News

Campaigners call on Prime Minister

Digital businesses and campaigners tell Keir Starmer parliamentary sovereignty and UK democracy are not for sale.

07/04/2025

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