The Independent reports today that BBC news reporters have been given a new task: making money. According to the Independent, Peter Horrocks, the Director of BBC Global News, has written to journalists saying: “I would like each of you to contribute to the delivery of these objectives, with the income objective, let us know if …
Monthly Archive: June 2012
Jun 21 2012
Are Local Newspapers Facing a Renaissance?
The mystery that is the future of newspapers keeps boggling the minds of many in the industry. The demise of the physical “paper” element seems inevitable. It is always a wonder that the paper versions of the “news” are still to be found. The answer to “what will people read on the train” has been …
Jun 11 2012
Muckraking is Dead, Long Live Muckraking
A fascinating article by Mark Feldstein in the last issue of the American Journalism Review offers a timely reminder: the rumours regarding the death of investigative journalism have been premature. It might be long dead in the USA, it clearly has not been doing too well in Western Europe of late, but the gospel may …
Jun 08 2012
When a Journalist Becomes a Pain in the System’s Backside
The International Press Institute (IPI) reiterated its support this week for Israeli journalist Uri Blau of Ha’aretz, after Israel’s attorney general Yehuda Weinstein declared Blau was to be indicted on charges of possessing classified military documents. IPI’s Acting Deputy Director Anthony Mills said: “The planned indictment of Uri Blau would set a highly unfortunate precedent …
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- Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist Kim Wall - The Guardian April 25, 2018The GuardianPeter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist Kim WallThe GuardianSwedish journalist's dismembered remains were found at sea after she failed to return from trip on Madsen's submarine. Richard Orange in Copenhagen. Wed 25 Apr 2018 07.07 EDT Last modified on Wed 25 Apr 2018 07.15 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...Kim […]
- Alfie Evans 'has not been suffering' since life support ended, father says - Sky News April 25, 2018Sky NewsAlfie Evans 'has not been suffering' since life support ended, father saysSky NewsTom Evans says his son is doing "absolutely amazing" and he still hopes to be able to take his son to Italy for treatment. 12:09, UK, Wednesday 25 April 2018. Alfie Evans, who has been at the centre of a life-support battle. […]
- First Tropical Polar Bear Dies Aged 27 in Singapore Zoo - Newsweek April 25, 2018NewsweekFirst Tropical Polar Bear Dies Aged 27 in Singapore ZooNewsweekThe world's first and only polar bear to be born in the tropics has died in Singapore, ending the long and controversial story of the beloved animal. Inuka, a male polar bear born in Singapore in 1990, succumbed to age-related ailments on Wednesday ...First 'tropical' polar […]
- Self-styled 'godman' with millions of followers jailed for life for raping minor - Sky News April 25, 2018Sky NewsSelf-styled 'godman' with millions of followers jailed for life for raping minorSky NewsAsaram Bapu's arrest for raping a minor in 2013 triggered a spate of violence and some witnesses who dared to testify were killed. 11:49, UK, Wednesday 25 April 2018. Asaram Bapu had millions of followers worldwide. Image: Asaram Bapu had millions of […]
- Madrid leader Cifuentes resigns over supermarket 'theft video' - BBC News April 25, 2018BBC NewsMadrid leader Cifuentes resigns over supermarket 'theft video'BBC NewsThe head of Spain's Madrid region has stepped down amid shoplifting allegations, weeks after being accused of faking a master's degree. Cristina Cifuentes condemned as a personal attack the publication of a video from 2011 showing her handing items to ...Spanish politician resigns over theft and […]
- The West has been bombing Syria longer than you might think - The Conversation UK April 25, 2018The Conversation UKThe West has been bombing Syria longer than you might thinkThe Conversation UKIn response to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons in the city of Douma on April 7 2018, the US, the UK and France recently launched missile strikes against targets in the cities of Damascus and Homs. The coalition […]
- Trump suggests he could be persuaded to stay in Iran deal - Financial Times April 25, 2018Financial TimesTrump suggests he could be persuaded to stay in Iran dealFinancial TimesDonald Trump has hinted that he could be persuaded to keep the US in the Iran nuclear deal after talks with French president Emmanuel Macron, who pledged to work with Washington to contain the Islamic republic. Mr Trump, who has given European ...Melania […]
- Report finds rising 'climate of hate' towards the media - Financial Times April 25, 2018Financial TimesReport finds rising 'climate of hate' towards the mediaFinancial TimesThere are signs that press freedom has worsened around the world amid unprecedented attacks on the media in Europe and the spread of China's model of state-controlled news to other parts of Asia, according to a new report. The latest world press ...The freedom of […]
- UN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in 'marathon of pain' - The Guardian April 25, 2018The GuardianUN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in 'marathon of pain'The GuardianThe UN's two most senior Syria experts have warned of an Aleppo-style humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib as an EU donor conference aimed to raise up to $6bn (£4bn)to help Syrians displaced both inside and outside the country. Idlib is the last […]