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...]
One million signatures to protect Europe’s media from ownership concentration
By Carolina Are A group of media experts and activists met in the House of Lords last Thursday for the UK launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative on Media Pluralism. The EIMP aims to get one million signatures in favour of changing EU law to protect media pluralism in member states. Under the Initiative, the European Council must consider and respond to any petition which … [Read more...]
Conference: Media policy post-Leveson
On Friday 8 February at Bournemouth University will host a one day conference entitled: 'Media policy post-Leveson: opportunities for reshaping media ownership and control at the national, regional and community level'. … [Read more...]
The day after Leveson: ethics and the ‘raucous’ press
Do we need a whisteblowing hotline for journalists? How can we protect the idealism of young journalists from the economic pressure of the newsroom? What does 'raucous' really mean? Media Reform's Maire Messenger Davies, Professor of Media Studies at the University of Ulster, gives her view on the Leveson Report - written the day after. ‘The buzzword is betrayal’ Well, the … [Read more...]
NUJ head Michelle Stanistreet on independent regulation
This is a message from Michelle Stanistreet, the General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists, which was sent this morning to all members. The NUJ has very kindly given us permission to reprint it. … [Read more...]
Russia, China, Syria…where will Leveson lead us next?
As the publication of the Leveson Report looms, it's natural to compare the British press with that of other countries. Many have claimed that, if we're not careful, our country could slide towards the lamentable state which afflicts others, such as China, Russia or Syria. In this post, we review various claims about where Britain is going. … [Read more...]