New Ofcom chair says he will ‘leave opinions at the door’ and that he applied to help tame tech giants
Update 1 April: Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has confirmed Michael Grade will be the next Ofcom chair following his appearance in…
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UK News Media Rich List: Top 50 highest-earning execs revealed
As Reach reported a 700% rise in remuneration for its two top execs this month, Press Gazette has put together…
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A look at alternative ways to fund the BBC
As Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries signalled that the next BBC licence fee announcement will be its last, Press Gazette looks…
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Broadcasters to avoid using term BAME as it ‘homogenises culturally distinct’ groups
The UK’s main broadcasters have committed to avoid using the acronym BAME, short for “black, Asian, and minority ethnic”, after…
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Channel 4 News producer ITN backs model similar to Comcast Sky News ownership if channel taken private
Channel 4 News producer ITN has said guarantees for the broadcaster’s news provision, similar to those put in place by…
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Channel 4 sale should see news provision ‘broadly retained’ says Govt
The Government has said it would want Channel 4’s minimum news and current affairs programming requirements to remain in the…
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Dorothy Byrne on how to move from newsroom to boardroom: ‘Never forget you are a journalist’
Dorothy Byrne was head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 and is now the station’s editor at large.…
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Dorothy Byrne interview: Covid-19 crisis could be ‘new beginning’ for politicians and journalists working together
“I genuinely hope that this is a new beginning for politicians and journalists to work together for the benefit of…
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