The Government, responding to urgent approaches from Media Reform and others, has confirmed that the cost benefits available to those who sign up for regulation will be extended to all those news bloggers who are too small to sign up. This is a major victory for small publishers and for news pluralism which Media Reform welcomes. Moreover, it has announced proposals for a … [Read more...]
The NUJ and Internaware’s advice on unpaid internships
By Carolina Are Representatives from the National Union of Journalists and Internaware took part in an advice panel on unpaid internships on Friday at City University. Donnacha Delong, Immediate Past President of the NUJ, and Gus Baker, from Internaware, advised City’s students on what they can ask for and expect from during an internship. With an eye on the media’s … [Read more...]
It’s not hard to protect the small press from courts
The New Statesman has just announced it will be boycotting the new press regulator because new provisions for exemplary damages in the Crime and Courts Bill "threatened to drag in personal blogs and social media accounts." … [Read more...]