Society of Editors steps up response to political materials imitating trusted local newspapers
The Society of Editors has pledged to expose any political publications that attempt to imitate “real, independent” newspapers. The organisation,…
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Political parties must stop imitating newspapers in election campaign materials
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Newsquest boss calls on Lib Dems to pull ‘outrageous’ pamphlet mimicking local paper
Newsquest’s editorial director has written to the Liberal Democrats calling on them to stop distributing election material styled like a…
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