Attorney General backs down on plan to censor news archives to avoid contempt risk
Attorney General Dominic Grieve (pictured: Reuters) has today withdrawn clauses in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill that would have…
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Ashley Highfield calls on BBC to close ‘under-performing local websites’ and work with regional press
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has called on the BBC to close down "under-performing local websites" and work with…
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‘Not a route to free labour’ – Prince Andrew gives backing to journalism apprenticeships
The Duke of York has given his backing to journalism apprenticeship schemes, describing them as "not the route to cheap…
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Prince Andrew to speak at Society of Editors regionals seminar in April
The Duke of York will attend the Society of Editors regionals' seminar at the Forest of Arden Hotel in the…
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Julie Etchingham to present the annual Society of Editors national press awards
ITV News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham will host the Society of Editors’ awards ceremony for British journalism on 1…
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Top judge promises to ‘open the world’ to the work of secretive family courts
A top judge yesterday vowed to open up family courts to media scrutiny in a bid to improve public confidence…
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Press freedom under ‘determined attack’ by politicians warns Southern Daily Echo editor
Freedom of speech across the country is at risk from a "determined" attack by politicians, the president of the Society…
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Journalists and editors should sell advertising as well as filing copy says former Local World chief
Journalists should have a role in the commercial side of the business even as far as selling advertising, the Society…
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