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...]
What can we learn from press regulation overseas?
Forget Iran, China, Russia or Zimbabwe. Rather than warning of the consequences should Britain adopt a “Stalinist-style state regulation” (The Sun, November 6), we could do well to compare ourselves to other countries abroad – that actually have a free press. Common ground In a whistle-stop European tour, Reuters Institute visiting fellow Lara Fielden compiled material from 6 … [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...]