NI law that would have outlawed reporting Savile allegations struck down
Belfast Telegraph editor says law had already affected newspaper's work.
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Police ‘mounted surveillance op’ after journalists’ arrest in bid to find source
Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney are still finding out new allegations of police surveillance against them.
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Two-thirds of Brits follow local news, mostly via social media and TV
Ofcom's survey suggests Northern Ireland follows local news more than anywhere else in the UK.
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Martin O’Hagan: Calls for new investigation into journalist’s murder 20 years on
Calls for a renewed investigation into the murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan have been shared as the 20th…
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‘Landmark’ press freedom victory as Belfast judges back journalists in Loughinisland case
Two journalists in Belfast are celebrating a “landmark” press freedom victory after High Court judges quashed search warrants against them…
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Lockdown murder threats against Northern Ireland journalists prompt Stand up for Journalism campaign
Three rival Belfast-based newspapers have joined together in solidarity against threats from paramilitaries against journalists. A public statement declaring support…
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UK slips down World Press Freedom rankings as Northern Ireland threats continue
The UK has slipped down the world press freedom rankings after a year which saw reporter Lyra McKee shot dead…
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BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme expands to Northern Ireland
The BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service has expanded to Northern Ireland, where journalists have watched with an “envious gaze” since…
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