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
- Understanding Trump's strategy on Iran - Al-Arabiya October 23, 2017Al-ArabiyaUnderstanding Trump's strategy on IranAl-ArabiyaUS President Donald Trump has slammed the nuclear deal which his predecessor Barack Obama sealed with Iran ever since he was a presidential candidate. Everything he said about this shameful and imperfect agreement is right. Trump thus recently ...Go home, Tillerson tells Iranian-backed militias in IraqEyewitness NewsTillerson seeks Arab help in US […]
- Teenager's axe rampage wounds several in Switzerland - SBS October 23, 2017SBSTeenager's axe rampage wounds several in SwitzerlandSBSA teenager armed with an axe injured several people in a rampage in Switzerland before being shot and arrested, police said, describing the incident as unrelated to terrorism. Source: AFP - SBS Wires. 5 MINS AGO ...Teenager attacks several people with axe in Swiss villageTelegraph.co.ukSeveral wounded in Swiss teen axe […]
- Liam Fox suppressing damage of no deal Brexit, say SNP - HeraldScotland October 23, 2017HeraldScotlandLiam Fox suppressing damage of no deal Brexit, say SNPHeraldScotlandLIAM Fox has been accused of suppressing the truth about a no-deal Brexit, after refusing to release official impact studies in case they weaken the UK's negotiating hand with Europe. The International Trade Secretary said leaving without a deal on ...Britain not bluffing on no-deal Brexit, […]
- Palestinian Hunger Striker's Health 'Deteriorating' - malaysiandigest.com October 23, 2017malaysiandigest.comPalestinian Hunger Striker's Health 'Deteriorating'malaysiandigest.comA Palestinian prisoner's health is "rapidly deteriorating" as he enters the 12th day of his hunger strike, according to his father. Hassan Showka, from the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, was arrested on September 29 without charges for a second ...Netanyahu to go to London next week for Balfour Declaration centennialThe […]
- Japanese Prime Minister Abe wins big in national elections - Daily Mail October 23, 2017Daily MailJapanese Prime Minister Abe wins big in national electionsDaily MailTOKYO (AP) - Japan's leader has scored a major victory in national elections that returned his ruling coalition to power in decisive fashion. Japanese media said Monday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and a small coalition ...Dollar climbs to three-month high against […]
- Watch: Horror moment female railway worker shoved onto tracks in unprovoked attack - TVNZ October 23, 20179news.com.auWatch: Horror moment female railway worker shoved onto tracks in unprovoked attackTVNZA female railway station cleaner in Hong Kong has been shoved onto train tracks by a passing man in a horrific unprovoked attack. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. 0:00. Progress: 0%. 0:00. Progress: 0 ...Cleaner shoved […]
- Government backs minister who said British IS fighters 'must be killed' - ITV News October 23, 2017ITV NewsGovernment backs minister who said British IS fighters 'must be killed'ITV NewsRory Stewart: "These are people who have essentially moved away from any kind of allegiance towards the British Government.“ Photo: PA. A government spokesperson has backed comments by a minister who said "in almost every case" British Islamic State ...Killing British jihadists 'is only […]
- Johnson to say Trump has an 'absolute duty' to protect America - Sky News October 23, 2017Sky NewsJohnson to say Trump has an 'absolute duty' to protect AmericaSky NewsThe Foreign Secretary will use a keynote speech on international security to urge North Korea to reassess its nuclear aims. 02:06, UK, Monday 23 October 2017. Boris Johnson has called on Tory colleagues to turn their fire on Jeremy Corbyn. Image: Boris ...Boris Johnson […]
- Brexit: Business leaders call for swift transition deal - BBC News October 22, 2017BBC NewsBrexit: Business leaders call for swift transition dealBBC NewsBritain's five biggest business lobby groups are calling for an urgent Brexit transition deal, or they warn the UK risks losing jobs and investment. In a joint letter being sent to Brexit Secretary David Davis, the groups, including the Institute of ...Brexit transition deal needed as […]
- Briton jailed for three months in Dubai for touching man's hip - The Guardian October 22, 2017The GuardianBriton jailed for three months in Dubai for touching man's hipThe GuardianA Scottish man has been sentenced to three months in jail in Dubai for touching a man's hip as he carried a drink through a crowded bar. Jamie Harron, 27, was arrested for public indecency at the Rock Bottom bar on 15 July. […]