Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 8 June 2011 at 11:06
Tags: International, Journalism, People
In the wake of the assault on CBS’s Lara Logan while reporting Egyptian protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists has published a report that reveals the extent of sexual violence on journalists.
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 8 June 2011 at 10:24
Tags: BBC, Broadcast, Journalism, Radio
The Today programme has been accused of “poisoning discourse in this country” by comic writer Graham Linehan after something of a ‘car-crash’ interview with Justin Webb on the Today programme.
Linehan – the writer behind comedies such as Father Ted, Black Books and the IT Crowd – claimed he was “ambushed” into a “typical Today programme bunfight”, after being invited on to the show to discuss his part in a new stage adaptation of The Ladykillers. (more…)
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 8 June 2011 at 09:29
Tags: Journalism Jobs, Launch Pad, Magazines, National Newspapers, National Union of Journalists
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has sparked controversy after calling the Daily Mail “sexist” and “racist”.
Bercow, who is a Conservative MP but as Speaker must remain impartial, said the newspaper was a “sexist, racist, bigoted, comic cartoon strip” and joked that calling the Mail a newspaper was breaking the trade descriptions act, reported The Guardian.
He made the comments at a question and answer session with political commentator Steve Richards at Kings Place in London.
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 6 June 2011 at 10:38
Tags: National Newspapers, Newspapers
The Guardian reports today that one of its longest-serving staffers, security affairs editor Richard Norton-Taylor, will be leaving his full-time role.
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 2 June 2011 at 15:18
Tags: awards
Up and coming young journalists from ethnic minority backgrounds have the chance to win £500 and a week’s work experience at the Daily Mail as part of the GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards. (more…)
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 2 June 2011 at 10:05
Tags: Broadcast, Newspapers, Television
BBC Three’s The Real Hustle was found to be in breach of accuracy guidelines today by the corporation’s Editorial Standards Committee after allegations about the use of actors reported by the Mail on Sunday and Sunday Mirror.
The committee, part of the BBC Trust, also concluded that there had not been a serious breach of editorial standards.
Posted by
Sam Brodbeck
on 2 June 2011 at 09:15
Tags: Newspapers, Regional Newspapers, awards
Businesses in the north of England have been given a new ideas sharing forum as The Yorkshire Post launched its Business Club in Leeds this week.
Open to all companies shortlisted in the last five years of the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards, the Business Club will hold about four events a year. (more…)
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