The week ahead: Campbell at Leveson, the Olympic torch and the Dalai Lama visits St Paul’s

Posted by Press Gazette on 14 May 2012 at 08:35
Tags: Journalism

A guide to the big diary news stories of the week ahead provided by Foresight News.

The Leveson truth-juggernaut rolls on this Monday with former Labour Director of Communications Alastair Campbell hauled before Brian’s Inquiry to answer questions on the relationship between the press and politicians. Campbell, whose time as Tony Blair’s chief spinner included such highlights as that dodgy dossier, has, like Andy Coulson last week, spent time on both sides of the media-politico fence, having been poached by the party from the fondly-remembered Today newspaper.

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11 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 14 May 2012 at 08:07
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Dow Jones has an opening for a reporter-equity markets. Ideally, you will have a relevant experience in financial journalism.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 01 June

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Don’t fall foul of the cookie monster

Posted by Cleland Thom on 14 May 2012 at 07:51
Tags: B2B Magazines, Broadcast, Consumer Magazines, Customer publishing, Free Newspapers, Journalism Technology, Law, Magazines, Media Business, Media Metrics, Mobile, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online, Radio

Time is running out for media webmasters to make sure their sites comply with EU cookie regulations that are being enforced from May 27.

The regulations mean that websites must get visitors’ consent for placing certain types of cookies in their browsers. (more…)

A tale told too much - the paediatrician vigilantes

Posted by Press Gazette on 11 May 2012 at 14:01
Tags: Journalism

This piece appeared in Press Gazette magazine two years ago. We republish it here after the issue of a paediatrician wrongly being attacked in the wake of a 2000 News of the World campaign reared its head again at the Leveson Inquiry. As this piece reveals, a fairly minor graffiti incident became the source of a pervasive urban myth.

Ten years on it is time the strange tale of the paediatrician confused with a paedophile was finally put to bed, says Brendan O’Neill, who reported on the orginal story for the BBC

Ten years ago this month, persons unknown – probably teenage scallies, according to local police – daubed the word ‘Paedo’ on the home of a paediatrician in Gwent in south Wales. They could never have known that their daft antics would become one of the most hotly discussed, frequently revisited, distorted and mythologised crimes of modern times.

It was 28 August in the year 2000. Yvette Cloete, a 30-year-old South African working as a trainee paediatrician in Gwent, returned home to find the word ‘Paedo’ painted on her front door.

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11 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 11 May 2012 at 11:19
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

IBTimes Company Limited has a vacancy for a weekend or morning editor. You will have a proven track record as a sub/copyeditor.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 18 June

Formula Won Media is seeking an assistant editor - travel sector (£22K). Ideally, you will be educated to degree level and will have experience writing news and features.

Job Location: London

Redactive Media Group is looking for an assistant editor (£31K). You will be an experienced, multi-skilled journalist with a proven track record in writing engaging for B2B titles.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 01 June

Bloomberg has a vacancy for a reporter - credits and rates. You will be a graduate with experience in fixed-income reporting and writing experience.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 06 June

CSL Publishing is looking for a news/features writer (£22K). Ideally, you will have a proven track record in specialist writing for consumer magazines.

Job Location: Southampton

Closing Date: 09 June

Thomson Reuters is seeking an emerging markets correspondent. You will have BA/BS degree and will have experience of reporting, research or market experience.

Job Location: London

There is an opening for a web editor (18-22K). You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent).

Job Location: St Albans

There is an opportunity for a digital integrated copywriter (£40-50K). You will have at least four years’ agency experience.

Job Location: London

There is a vacancy for a managing editor. You will have prior experience working in a publishing environment.

Job Location: London

There is an opportunity for a capital markets reporter/journalist (£30-45K). You will be an experienced debt market or derivatives reporter with strong writing skills.

Job Location: London

There is a vacancy for a senior journalist (£40-50K). You will have a minimum of three years’ journalism experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Job Location: London
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10 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 11 May 2012 at 11:16
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 10 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Time Out is looking for a content editor. You will have experience in a simlar area.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 23 May

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Independent on Sunday editor called in to see Leveson over Coulson story

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 May 2012 at 10:06
Tags: National Newspapers, Newspapers

The editor of The Independent on Sunday, John Mullin, has been summoned to appear at the Leveson Inquiry today over a story that apparently contained details from Andy Coulson’s witness statement.

Lord Justice Leveson said he had used Section 21 of the Inquiries Act to summon Mullin, the first time this has happened to a national newspaper editor at the inquiry.

Leveson had previously stated on several occasions that no witness statements should be made public until they had been given in evidence at the inquiry.

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11 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 May 2012 at 10:05
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Wall Street Journal has a vacancy for a news editor. You will have experience of working on business, economics and markets stories.

Job Location: London

Closing Date:  01 June

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Four more arrests over naming of Ched Evans rape victim on Twitter

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 May 2012 at 13:24
Tags: Journalism, Law

Police investigating the naming of the rape victim of Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans on Twitter have arrested fourmore men.

Seventeen arrests have now been made in total, according to North Wales Police.

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11 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 May 2012 at 10:03
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Bloomberg is looking for a finance editor. You will have editing and/or reporting experience at a newspaper or news service.

Job Location: London (more…)

Ely Standard editor leaves in Archant restructure

Posted by Andrew Pugh on 9 May 2012 at 10:02
Tags: Journalism

Ely Standard editor Debbie Davies has left the paper following an editorial restructure at Archant Herts & Cambs’s weekly newspapers

John Elworthy, editor of sister titles the Wisbech Standard and Cambs Times, takes over as editor of the Ely Standard. (more…)

Johnston Press annual report: Highfield could receive £480k bonus if he hits all targets in 2012

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 8 May 2012 at 15:53
Tags: Journalism

The Johnston Press annual report for 2011 has just been published.

The remuneration report reveals that outgoing chief executive John Fry received £833,000 in pay and benefits up until his ‘retirement’ on 31 October and it notes that he remained an employee until 7 March and was entitled to benefits as a ‘good leaver’. The size of his pay-off is not revealed but should feature in next year’s report. (more…)

The week ahead: Mulcaire, the Queen’s speech and Rebekah Brooks at Leveson

Posted by Press Gazette on 8 May 2012 at 10:39
Tags: Journalism

On Tuesday disgraced private investigator Glenn ‘Trigger’ Mulcaire continues to fight an order compelling him to reveal the names of News International bosses who ordered the wonder-goal scorer to hack the phones of numerous victims of crime, as well as the criminals themselves, slebs, PR executives and philandering Labour politicians. The Supreme Court hearing will be the former AFC Wimbledon star’s third attempt to overturn the order, before, if defeated once more, he’ll no doubt turn to the News of the World’s erstwhile friend – the European Court of Human Rights.

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Free comprehensive guide to election laws

Posted by Cleland Thom on 8 May 2012 at 08:36
Tags: Broadcast, Journalism, Law, Newspapers, Radio, Regional Newspapers, Television

I have produced a free eBook to help journalists and publishers through the election legal minefield.

It covers every law that could be a problem in local election coverage, including: (more…)

10 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 8 May 2012 at 07:28
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 10 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Saga Magazine is seeking a web sub-editor (£33,749-47,250 plus benefits). You will have proven sub-editing experience within a broadsheet or similar environment.

Job Location: Folkestone

Closing Date: 31 May

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10 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 8 May 2012 at 07:12
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 10 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

BMJ Group has vacancies for assistant editors. You will be a science graduate with a strong background in publishing.

Job Location: Central London

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Hopes are high that Defamation Bill will be in Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 8 May 2012 at 07:00
Tags: Law

The Libel Reform Campaign has said it is confident the long-awaited Defamation Bill will be included in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday.

According to the group, the bill is then expected to be tabled early in the next parliamentary session.

Hopes are high that the bill will tackle libel tourism, provide new defences for responsible journalism, stop the persecution of individuals for discussing matters in the public interest and include action to reduce the huge costs involved in the English libel system

In a press release the Libel Reform Campaign said: (more…)

Government applies for core participant status at Leveson

Posted by Press Gazette on 4 May 2012 at 09:25
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, Newspapers

The Government has applied to be given “core participant status” at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards,

In a statement on its website, the inquiry said it will sit at 2pm today to hear the government’s application, which if successful would see it given the right to see inquiry documents and witness statements in advance.

The move comes ahead of evidence next week from former News International executives Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, which could potentially embarrass Prime Minister David Cameron.

Core participant status would also give the Government the right to put questions to other witnesses through its lawyers.

Leading media lawyer Chris Hutchings, a partner at Hamlins, said this was a “controversial move by the Government, coming late in the day”, adding: “This is an attempt to protect the Government at a time when the actions of key ministers such as Jeremy Hunt are scrutinised by the Inquiry The basis on which they are making the application is unclear.”

Cameron set up the Leveson Inquiry last July in response to revelations that the now-defunct News of the World hacked murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler’s phone after she disappeared in 2002.