Newsworks: Why Ofcom’s ‘questionable’ report is wrong about the demise of national newspapers
The marketing body for national newspapers Newsworks has said that Ofcom yesterday painted a misleadingly bleak picture of its members…
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Ofcom report reveals dominance of BBC in local, national and online news markets
Ofcom’s annual report on media consumption suggests that the BBC dominates UK local and national news markets. Asked what specific…
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‘Jihadi John’ estate resident ‘living in fear’ after Sky News broadcast, but Ofcom clears complaint on public interest
Ofcom has rejected a complaint against Sky News after it broadcast a short interview with a woman who lived on…
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As Channel 4 requests ‘cash-for-access’ probe, IPSO reveals it has received no complaints over Telegraph story
Channel 4 has called on Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, to investigate its "cash-for-access" sting on two former foreign secretaries following…
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Leaked letter reveals Home Secretary’s proposal for Ofcom powers to ‘censor’ broadcast of ‘extremist content’
Home Secretary Theresa May proposed that broadcast regulator Ofcom be given the power “censor” transmissions involving “extremist content”, according to…
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Ofcom survey says Britons favour smartphones over desktops for accessing news by margin of two to one
UK adults say they are now twice as likely to look at news websites on a smartphone than they are…
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George Osborne warns BBC against ‘suffocating local news’ and Times accuses corporation of ‘website imperialism’
Chancellor George Osborne (pictured, Reuters) wants the BBC "to be the national broadcaster without being a monopoly broadcaster". The Conservative…
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Ofcom upholds complaint from Met Police on Channel 4 News coverage of Ellison Review
Channel 4 News breached broadcasting rules over its coverage of the Ellison Review into possible police corruption around the Stephen…
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