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The blame game
When things go wrong, it’s too easy for politicians to blame the media.
Press freedom/development
FEATURE
Press Freedom 2022: the good & the bad
The last few months have seen some significant victories for advocates of press freedom in the UK but also continuing grave concern over the misuse of the justice system to suppress reporting.
News
SoE welcomes government action
The Society of Editors has welcomed an announcement by the government of a package of measures aimed at tackling Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
COLUMN
Press freedom: why we can’t take it for granted
Press freedom, almost extinguished in countries like Russia, is under threat in the UK too.
News
SoE condemns Russia’s banning of top UK journalists
The Society of Editors has “vehemently condemned” the decision by Russia to ban a number of top UK-based journalists.
News
SoE: Cadwalladr verdict a “hugely important victory” for press freedom
The Society of Editors has welcomed the High Court judgement that saw Brexit donor Arron Banks lose his libel case against Carole Cadwalladr.
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NUJ condemns death threat against Northern Ireland journalist
The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned threats from a loyalist paramilitary group against a Belfast based journalist.
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SoE complains about conference charges
The Society of Editors has written to the Conservative Party to oppose a flat fee for all journalists to attend its upcoming annual conference.
News
Urgent action needed on SLAPPs, says SoE
Urgent reform is required to put an end to the practice of wealthy individuals and companies attempting to “avoid scrutiny and public criticism”.
News
The Guardian publishes articles by Novaya Gazeta on Russia’s Victory Day
The Guardian, along with several other European media outlets, yesterday published articles from independent Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta.
News
RSF’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index: a new era of polarisation
Reporters Without Borders this week published its annual World Press Freedom Index. The UK is ranked #24.
COLUMN
Ukraine – winning the information war
Even before Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, the battle for hearts and minds had begun.
News
Information commissioner is told Freedom of Information is “broken”
More than 100 newspaper editors, MPs, journalists, celebrities and campaigners signed a letter calling on John Edwards to fix FOI.
News
SoE welcomes Chris Mullin court victory over source disclosure
The Society of Editors has welcomed the decision by a court to back journalist Chris Mullin in his fight against a police production order to disclose information that would reveal his sources.
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Guardian wins legal challenge over access to employment tribunal papers
Journalists should be provided with access to documents from employment tribunal cases even in the aftermath of a judgment, it has been ruled, after a successful legal challenge by the Guardian.
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