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 …
World News
- Tokyo Olympics: Murray out of tennis singles and Peaty through to 100m breaststroke final - Sky News July 25, 2021Tokyo Olympics: Murray out of tennis singles and Peaty through to 100m breaststroke final Sky NewsWomen's Tennis Singles Final in London! OlympicsAndy Murray apologises for ‘ruining photo’ on Instagram with fellow Olympian Hannah Mills... The SunAndy Murray advances in men’s doubles as tennis players suffer in Tokyo heat The GuardianAndy Murray pulls out of men’s singles tennis at Tokyo […]
- COVID-19: Sajid Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus - Sky News July 25, 2021COVID-19: Sajid Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus Sky NewsSajid Javid criticised for 'cower' Covid remark BBC NewsSajid Javid’s advice to not ‘cower’ from Covid provokes backlash The GuardianFrance fiasco leaves Cabinet at war: Sajid Javid is accused of spooking PM adding to Amber-plus list Daily MailSajid Javid criticised for suggesting people […]
- Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully-vaccinated - Sky News July 25, 2021Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully-vaccinated Sky NewsDouble jabs set to be needed to watch Premier League matches Telegraph.co.ukVaccine passports at football matches coming meaning fans must be double jabbed The MirrorFootball fans will need to be double-jabbed to be allowed into Premier League matches Daily MailVaccine passports to be introduced […]
- Two-thirds of women in UK military report bullying and sexual abuse - The Guardian July 24, 2021Two-thirds of women in UK military report bullying and sexual abuse The GuardianFemale military staff denied justice by inadequate system - MPs BBC NewsUK’s Ministry of Defence accused of failing servicewomen Financial TimesThe experiences of women in the armed forces make for sobering reading – we know there is work to do The IndependentMore than half of all women […]
- Tokyo Olympics: Face-off looms for Adam Peaty and Arno Kamminga, monsters of the deep end - The Times July 24, 2021Tokyo Olympics: Face-off looms for Adam Peaty and Arno Kamminga, monsters of the deep end The TimesPeaty & Whitlock feature in best bits from day one | Tokyo Olympics BBC SportTokyo Olympics feel ‘weird’ says Adam Peaty after eighth-fastest time in history The GuardianIt doesn't feel like an Olympics without crowd, says Adam Peaty The TimesSwimming: Adam Peaty wins […]
- Six million could have summer holidays ruined by Spain and Greece rule change - The Independent July 24, 2021Six million could have summer holidays ruined by Spain and Greece rule change The IndependentQuarantine-free travel to France could return as beta variant cases fall Telegraph.co.ukNearly 6 million could face holiday chaos if Spain and Greece join ‘amber plus’ list iNewsThat French trip may be back on ... but Spain's at risk The TimesSimon Calder’s expert travel advice for […]
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Man United contract: 'I DON'T GET IT!' | ESPN FC - ESPN UK July 24, 2021Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Man United contract: 'I DON'T GET IT!' | ESPN FC ESPN UKPaul Pogba sends message to Manchester United fans with training image Manchester Evening NewsPaul Pogba comments that angered PSG fans and could rule out transfer from Man Utd The MirrorOle Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Manchester United contract until 2024 Sky SportsManchester United issue […]
- Budapest celebrates Pride as protesters hit back at Hungary's rules to restrict 'homosexual propaganda' - Sky News July 24, 2021Budapest celebrates Pride as protesters hit back at Hungary's rules to restrict 'homosexual propaganda' Sky News
- Jennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck in Instagram post celebrating her 52nd birthday: ‘Living for this’ - The Independent July 24, 2021Jennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck in Instagram post celebrating her 52nd birthday: ‘Living for this’ The IndependentBen's birthday surprise for JLO! Loved-up Bennifer fly in to French Riviera Daily MailJennifer Lopez finally shares photo of her kissing Ben Affleck Metro.co.ukJennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck as she makes it Instagram official in bikini Daily StarView Full coverage on Google News
- Hillsong Church now says vaccines a 'personal decision' after member refused shot and died - Daily Mail July 24, 2021Hillsong Church now says vaccines a 'personal decision' after member refused shot and died Daily MailSoCal man, 34, who mocked vaccines dies of COVID-19 KGO-TVFederal government adds pregnant women to list of those eligible for Pfizer vaccine 9News‘It’s too late’: US doctor says dying patients begging for Covid vaccine The GuardianDoctor tells dying unvaccinated patients 'I'm sorry but it's […]