Minister denies ‘culture war’ on public service broadcasting as BBC and Channel 4 reforms loom
The Government is “genuinely open-minded” about the future of the BBC funding model despite the Culture Secretary’s “serious concerns” about…
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Sun deputy editor James Slack’s lockdown-breaking leaving do highlighted in Sue Gray report
Press Gazette understands James Slack’s role as The Sun’s deputy editor-in-chief is not at risk despite his lockdown-breaking leaving party…
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Regulated media to be exempt from new offences making online disinformation illegal
New criminal offences to combat offensive communications such as harmful Covid-19 disinformation will have a built-in exemption for the press…
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Govt pays compensation to website editor falsely labelled ‘extremist hate preacher’ in press release
Home Secretary Priti Patel and the Government have apologised and paid compensation to a British Muslim website editor after it…
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COP26: Journalists condemn UK government spin and ‘manipulation of the facts’
“Pure spin” and poorly timed announcements have harmed journalists’ ability to report under pressure during COP26, according to concerns heard…
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‘Important win for journalism’ as The Citizens wins right to challenge ‘Government by Whatsapp’
A non-profit group has won permission to challenge “Government by Whatsapp” in the High Court in what has been seen…
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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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Number 10’s plan to centralise comms seems designed to ‘instil fear that emasculates press officers’
Chief executive of the Science Media Centre Fiona Fox warns about the dangers of planned changes to government communications. Last…
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