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
- Day Trippers: Beatles fans in Liverpool – photo essay - The Guardian April 10, 2020Day Trippers: Beatles fans in Liverpool – photo essay The GuardianUnseen photograph of the Quarrymen taken before they became The Beatles emerges Daily MailRevisiting John Lennon’s candid interview on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975 Far Out Magazine'I was shattered' – Paul Weller, Booker T and more on the day the Beatles split The GuardianThe Beatles: Quarrymen photo […]
- Tory minister drives 40 miles to visit mum and dad during coronavirus lockdown - Mirror Online April 10, 2020Tory minister drives 40 miles to visit mum and dad during coronavirus lockdown Mirror OnlineCabinet minister Robert Jenrick visited his parents during Covid-19 lockdown The GuardianCabinet minister Robert Jenrick drives 150 miles to second home during coronavirus lockdown Telegraph.co.ukHousing secretary defends visiting parents’ home despite social distancing guidance The IndependentRobert Jenrick's messages to the public: 'We need to stay […]
- Coronavirus latest: at a glance - The Guardian April 9, 2020Coronavirus latest: at a glance The GuardianCoronavirus: Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital BBC NewsCoronavirus: Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital - BBC News BBC NewsMary Dejevsky: The outpouring of support from world leaders proves how huge an asset Boris Johnson is The IndependentThe government has a lockdown dilemma – difficult […]
- Football's very future is at stake amid coronavirus pandemic so players must cut clubs some slack - Daily Mail April 9, 2020Football's very future is at stake amid coronavirus pandemic so players must cut clubs some slack Daily MailCoronavirus: Southampton first Premier League club to announce players to defer salaries BBC SportFA Council confirm decision over Step 3-7 results being expunged | Lowestoft Town and King's Lynn FC PinkUnFA Council uphold decision to void Non-League and women's seasons despite […]
- Clap for our Carers sees Scots thank frontline key Coronavirus workers for third week - Daily Record April 9, 2020Clap for our Carers sees Scots thank frontline key Coronavirus workers for third week Daily RecordBritain takes to the streets to clap for the carers in latest weekly salute to the NHS Daily MailPeople clap for carers and NHS workers across the UK for third week in a row The TelegraphClap for NHS: When do we clap our […]
- Opec and Russia reach deal to cut oil production by 10m barrels a day - Financial Times April 9, 2020Opec and Russia reach deal to cut oil production by 10m barrels a day Financial TimesOil producers agree to cut production by a fifth BBC NewsOpec and Russia to cut oil output by 10m barrels a day Telegraph.co.ukOil price war came at the worst possible time, and a truce between Moscow and Riyadh can’t come too soon RTThese are […]
- UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene - The Guardian April 9, 2020UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene The GuardianWATCH: Dana White Reveals a Jaw-Dropping Promo For UFC 249 Essentially SportsRose Namajunas pulled out of UFC 249 bout vs Jessica Andrade after two family members died of coronavirus The SunEnson Inoue's Favorite Fighter is Khabib? | Random Questions SBN MMABREAKING: UFC 249 Cancelled by Dana White Essentially SportsView […]
- RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Why are politicians being paid more money to cope with the coronavirus? - Daily Mail April 9, 2020RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Why are politicians being paid more money to cope with the coronavirus? Daily MailMPs offered £10,000 for coronavirus office costs BBC NewsCoronavirus: MPs offered extra £10000 each for home working expenses The TimesNorthern Ireland MPs defend offer of extra £10,000 expenses for working from home Belfast TelegraphCoronavirus: MPs' office expenses hiked by £10,000 Daily MailView Full coverage on […]
- Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control' - BBC News April 9, 2020Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control' BBC NewsCoronavirus: Spain close to the beginning of a decline in epidemic - PM Sky NewsSpain extends state of emergency amid hopes coronavirus 'is coming under control' Express.co.ukOne in ten Spanish coronavirus victims has now died from the disease Daily MailSpain coronavirus death rate sees one in every 10 cases passing […]
- Hundreds of UK care home deaths not added to official coronavirus toll - The Guardian April 9, 2020Hundreds of UK care home deaths not added to official coronavirus toll The GuardianCoronavirus: Several deaths at third Scottish care home BBC NewsResidents die at care home in East Lothian after 'significant outbreak of coronavirus' Daily RecordCoronavirus: Fifteen die at Luton care home Sky NewsCoronavirus: Four die at County Durham care home with symptoms BBC NewsView Full coverage on Google […]