Council PR chief: public sector must reject journalists’ ‘pointless muck-raking’ with FOI
The PR chief of a London borough council has argued that public sector press officers must defend themselves against journalists’…
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Leapman: Expenses ruling ‘could end careers’ in Commons but delays shows weakness of FOI
Ben Leapman of the Sunday Telegraph is celebrating the Information Tribunal case that saw him — along with fellow journalists…
ByBBC ‘outbids ITV for Champions League rights’
The BBC is reported to have bid between £300m and £400m for the rights to broadcast Champions League matches in…
ByBroadcaster reveals salary on air during debate with MP
Freelance Good Morning Ulster presenter Conor Bradford has revealed his BBC pay live on air during a discussion with an…
ByTelegraph uses FoI to reveal growing booze crime trend
The Daily Telegraph has used the Freedom of Information Act to find out the number of alcohol-related crimes committed in…
ByMoD refuses 5 percent of journalists’ FOI requests
Journalists’ Freedom of Information Act requests to the Ministry of Defense were at least partially answered in 37 per cent…
ByNationalised Northern Rock will not be subject to FOI requests
The stricken bank Northen Rock may be open for business while in public ownership – but it’s not going to…
ByBBC Northern Ireland’s £800-a-day taxi bill
The FOI disclosures just keep on coming from BBC Northern Ireland. Now the News Letter of Belfast reports that BBC…
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