BBC’s Tony Hall: ‘We need to stand together’ to defend journalism against ‘utterly shameful’ violence and online abuse
The BBC is prepared to work together with other print, online and broadcast media to defend journalism in response to the…
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Fox News backs CNN lawsuit against President Trump warning White House press passes ‘should never be weaponised’
Fox News has backed CNN’s lawsuit against President Trump, arguing that press passes for the White House should never be “weaponised”.…
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CNN sues Donald Trump over White House decision to revoke correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass
US news network CNN is suing President Donald Trump after White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass was revoked following…
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Labour, Tories and SNP named in report on threats to journalists for ‘political interference’ with media
A report on threats facing members of the press in Europe has criticised UK politicians for having “smeared journalists and media…
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Observer’s Carole Cadwalladr warns of daily ‘war on truth’ on social media platforms as she collects press freedom prize
Carole Cadwalladr has warned that there is “a war on truth” happening every day on social media platforms, which she…
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Legality of Irish journalists’ arrest to be challenged after ombudsman denies reporting theft of confidential documents
The legality of arresting two journalists for allegedly stealing a confidential document is to be challenged in court after it…
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Reuters launches appeal against seven-year sentence handed to Myanmar journalists as one writes children’s book behind bars
Reuters has launched an appeal against a Myanmar court’s decision to hand seven-year sentences to two of its journalists, one…
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Ex-PM David Cameron ‘made commitment’ to press intrusion victims for part two of Leveson Inquiry, High Court hears
Victims of “serious media intrusion” were told by then Prime Minister David Cameron that the second part of the Leveson…
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