Diversity and ‘Trussonomics’: What US media say about the Tory leadership contest
Sometimes it’s nice to get a second opinion or seven. There have been plenty of round-ups – at Press Gazette…
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University removes ‘transphobic’ court reporting guidelines from website
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has removed court reporting guidelines described as “transphobic” from its website. The guidelines, which…
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BBC pays £30,000 in libel damages after ‘racist’ misidentification of councillor
Labour Councillor Liza Begum has won £30,000 libel damages from the BBC after the “racist” misidentification of her as an…
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Why UK journalism’s class problem matters, and what can be done about it
UK journalism has become dominated by those from middle and upper class backgrounds Earlier this month, the latest NCTJ Diversity…
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PPA chief executive Sajeeda Merali on Duopoly, diversity and surviving the downturn
Press Gazette spoke to PPA chief executive Sajeeda Merali about how the trade body defines itself and what its reason…
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Working class representation in UK journalism hits record low, report says
Some 80% of journalists come from professional and upper class backgrounds according to a new report from the NCTJ, as…
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A Jamaican view of how UK press covered royal tour of Caribbean
The UK’s first on-screen black female TV news presenter Barbara Blake-Hannah gives a local’s view on UK media coverage of…
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BBC wants 25% of staff to be from ‘lower socio-economic’ backgrounds by 2027
The BBC has set itself the target of making sure 25% of its staff are from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds by…
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