A mighty call for justice for Pearl and O’Hagan
The release of Hollywood film A Mighty Heart this week drew the world’s attention again to the kidnap and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel…
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Media MPs’ move could end hounding
Journalists can breathe a sigh of relief this week after the influential Commons Media Select committee backed self-regulation –…
ByRegional journalists deserve a fair deal
The regional press is big business. Let no-one have any doubt about this just because, occasionally, some parts of…
ByAfter 114 days, Alan Johnston is a free man
Some of the first words spoken by freed journalist Alan Johnston were heartfelt thanks to journalists and listeners around…
ByWe must not allow death of local government news
It was 18th-century parliamentarian Edmund Burke who was said to have coined the term “fourth estate”. Describing the first…
ByRuling shows traditional methods are often best
The first rule of journalism has to be look after your contacts. Make sure you get a name and…
BySnow sets an example for litigious times
It was heartening to learn this week that Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow put his money where his…
ByBrown should act to lift restraints on journalism
When card-carrying NUJ member Gordon Brown takes up office in Number 10 Downing Street this month, he has one…
ByFoI exemption: what are our MPs trying to hide?
Some 96 MPs voted to exempt themselves from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act last week –…
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