Daily review of UK and world papers, celebration of the history of photojournalism, media law and style-guide tips and global journalism stories for Monday 24th October 2022.
Review of UK papers. Broadsheets. Independent: ‘Sunak poised to be PM’, Times: ‘Sunak set for No 10 as Johnson quits race’, Guardian: ‘Johnson- “Not the right time”‘, & Telegraph: ‘Sunak set to become PM as Johnson pulls out.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584478205750046721
Review of UK papers. Tabloids. Metro: ‘Boris has bottled it’, Sun: ‘Bojo- It’s a no’, Mirror: ‘Sunak set for power’, and Star: ‘They Sphinx it’s all over…’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584485727882350592
Review of UK papers. Middle Markets. Socialist/Communist Morning Star: ‘Here we go again’, i newspaper: ‘Sunak favourite for No 10’, Mail: ‘Rishi set for No 10 as Boris bows out’, & Express: ‘Rishi new PM in waiting after Boris quits race. ‘ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584486786675269634
Review of world papers. Jerusalem Post: ‘Palestinians accuse Israel of assassinating Lions’ Den leader’, Libération: ‘Prohibition of polluting cars’, Hindu: ‘Xi Jinping begins third term with key allies on board’, & Business Day SA: ‘Crime-busting unit to be permanent.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584487965555712004
Celebration of photojournalism history. Portrait of British physicist Charles G. Barkla in 1917 when he won Nobel prize for physics and his work on X-ray spectroscopy. The lunar crater Barkla was named in his honour. Died in 1944. https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584495483648897024
Style Tips. Economist’s Style Guide blurb says ‘clear writing is the key to clear thinking.’ On twinkle/twinkling- In the twinkling of an eye means in a very short time. Before he was even a twinkle in his father’s eye means before he was conceived.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584497896329662464
Media Law Tips. Ofcom decides Pakistan Reporter programme on MATV in Urdu breached impartiality section of Broadcasting code. See: https://ofcom.org.uk/…/pakistan-reporter-matv-01… Station has to ‘attend a meeting to discuss its compliance in the area of due impartiality.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1584499860539338753
‘A senior Pakistani journalist living in exile in Kenya was shot and killed by police allegedly after speeding up instead of stopping at a roadblock.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990275801350873088?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/pakistani-journalist-arshad-sharif-shot-dead-in-kenya-3995876
‘A BBC presenter admitted on air she’s “probably breaking some terrible impartiality rule” after “gleefully” reacting to news Boris Johnson had pulled out of Tory leadership race.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990279268651966464?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/24/watch-bbc-presenter-admits-gleeful-reaction-tory-leadership/
Guardian reports: ‘Russian TV presenter accused of inciting genocide in Ukraine. Anton Krasovsky, from state-funded RT channel, is suspended after calling for Ukrainian children to be drowned or burned alive.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/24/russian-tv-presenter-anton-krasovsky-accused-of-inciting-genocide-in-ukraine
North American newspapers 24th October 2022
Associated Press & Guardian report: “Pakistani journalist killed by police in Kenya ‘was case of mistaken identity.’ Police say Arshad Sharif was shot after his car failed to halt at a roadblock near Nairobi.” See: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/24/pakistani-journalist-arshad-sharifk-illed-by-police-in-kenya-was-case-of-mistaken-identity
”Sweeney Talks’ is a latest podcast from Global where former BBC Panaroma journalist John Sweeney talks to people who have been in crisis and how they survived it.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990287948407521280?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7DreZA5/
‘A 25-year-old Chennai journalist lost his life on Saturday after unintentionally falling into a stormwater drain which was still under construction.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990298691886534656?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2022/10/24/journalist-from-chennai-25-was-killed-after-falling-into-a-stormwater-drain.html
‘UNESCO on Monday updated a global survey which showed that 73 per cent of women journalists experience online abuse, harassment, threats and attacks.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990303015765172224?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unescos-global-survey-online-violence-against-women-journalists
French newspapers Monday 24th October 2022
