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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Online Safety Bill: New law will protect journalism from tech giant censorship
Social media giants will have a statutory duty to safeguard UK users’ ability to access journalism on their platforms under…
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UK Government ditches plans for greater openness with daily TV press briefings
The UK government has ditched plans for greater openness with televised daily press briefings. The move comes despite recruiting former…
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UK launches Digital Markets Unit watchdog for Google and Facebook with warning over Australia-style payments regime
The UK has launched a “tough” new online watchdog tasked with looking at how a code of conduct could govern…
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Daily Mirror political editor Pippa Crerar says journalists must not let Govt brush Covid failures ‘under the carpet’
Daily Mirror political editor Pippa Crerar said journalists must not let the Government “brush what’s happened under the carpet” following…
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