BBC World Service citizen journalism project axed
The BBC World Service has called time on its citizen journalism project Your Story for funding reasons. The initiative attracted…
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Roger Parry: I don’t want Michael Grade’s job at ITV
Former Johnston Press chairman Roger Parry has ruled himself out of the race to become the next chief executive of…
ByBob Geldof looks to form regional news consortium
Bob Geldof has announced plans to set up an independent news consortium to bid for the rights to provide local…
BySir Michael Lyons pledges to fight TV licence freeze
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has warned that the Tories’ proposal to freeze the licence fee this year is…
ByFive News audience down 11 per cent in five months
Five News has seen an 11 per cent slump in audience levels for its early evening bulletin since Natasha Kaplinsky…
ByOfcom proposes radio reform
Ofcom has offered a blueprint to reform commercial radio, which it hopes will make local networks a more attractive investment,…
ByFT: Pension liabilities could scupper media deals
The depth of pension liabilities at some of the UK’s largest media companies could derail merger and acquisition activities, the…
ByObituary: Debonair and gracious pioneer newscaster Huw Thomas
The Times today carries a tribute to one of ITN’s first newscasters – Huw Thomas, who has died at the…
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