Review of UK and world papers, celebration of the history of photojournalism, media law and style-guide tips and global journalism stories for Thursday 10th November 2022.
Review of UK papers. Broadsheets. Telegraph: ‘Nurses to stage first national walkout’, FT: ‘Democrats avoid crushing defeat but risk losing control of Congress’, Guardian: ‘”Russia kaput!” Ukrainians buoyant’, & Times: ‘Trump blames wife and aides for midterms.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590778076287336448
Review of UK papers. Tabloids. Metro: ‘Food banks crisis point’, Sun: ‘My secret IVF battle’, Star: ‘Nurses to strike. Ooh Matron!’ and Mirror: ‘This is why they’re striking. Nurses forced to live on patients’ leftovers.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590779218463723521
Review of UK papers. Middle Markets. i: ‘No 10 clashes with nurses over 6 months of NHS strikes’, Evening Standard: ‘Rishi faces questions after “bully” Williams resigns’, Express: ‘Suella attacks police for failing to stop eco mob’, & Mail: ‘Time end eco mob rule.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590780946693107713
Review of world papers. Hindu: ‘Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor’ Jerusalem Post: ‘Herzog set to offer mandate to Netanyahu on Sunday’ New York Times: ‘How a wave became a ripple for Republicans’ Global Times: ‘Wuzhen summit kicks off with glaring tech display.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590781950972887041
Celebration of photojournalism history. George Bain news agency image of Ethel Leginska, born Liggins (1886-1970) who was a British pianist, music teacher, composer and conductor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Leginska US Library of Congress LC-DIG-ggbain-38523 https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590783051046744064
Style Tips. Linda Gage trainer at LBC/IRN explained broadcast cues need to ‘grab the listener’s attention, summarize the story & directly introduce the recording putting the recording into context. And sufficient understanding should audio fail to materialise.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590785037334896641
Media Law Tips. Paddington Bear and merchandising rights are subject to complex contractual IP litigation. See rulings https://bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/IPEC/2020/3907.html & https://bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/IPEC/2022/2765.html ‘a well-loved character that Her Late Majesty the Queen was filmed taking tea with..’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1590788255485923328
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘A joint investigation by regional newsrooms across the country has found more than 3,000 offensive tweets are sent to MPs every day.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/regional-journalists-hack-day-reveals-scale-of-abuse-faced-by-mps/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘A journalist who launched his own title and was “always respected his breadth of knowledge and commitment” has died aged 87. Tributes have been paid to Ray Vale.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/editor-who-launched-own-title-and-was-always-respected-dies-aged-87/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘A council has threatened a local news title with a High Court injunction after its editor published supposedly confidential documents that had been posted on the authority’s own website.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/council-threatens-injunction-against-editor-over-report-it-made-public/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘Regional press journalists have called for disciplinary action against police officers who have arrested reporters covering a Just Stop Oil protest.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/journalists-demand-action-against-officers-who-arrested-media-colleagues/
Press Gazette reports: ‘John Simpson and Huw Edwards top the table for BBC moonlighting: Full Q3 2022 figures.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/bbc-journalist-outside-earnings-july-september-2022/
North American Newspapers for Thursday 10th November 2022
Press Gazette reports: ‘Journalist arrests could be ‘commonplace’ under Public Order Bill, campaigners warn.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/justice-police-arrests-journalists-public-order-bill/
Press Gazette reports: “Tortoise’s Ceri Thomas on the future of podcasting: ‘It is the bedrock of everything we do.'” See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/tortoises-ceri-tomas-on-the-future-of-podcasting-it-is-the-bedrock-of-everything-we-do/
Press Gazette reports: ‘US magazine circulations: America’s biggest titles saw circulation fall 8% year-on-year but digital growth continues.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/us-magazine-circulations-americas-biggest-titles-saw-circulation-fall-8-year-on-year-but-digital-growth-continues/
Press Gazette reports: ‘MacKenzie, Murdoch and the hunt for tabloid gold in the digital era.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/kelvin-mackenzie-joins-hunt-for-tabloid-gold-in-online-world/
Press Gazette reports: ‘How advances in technology let PA Media break into live video coverage.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/pa-live-video/
’37 Brazilian journalists working on recent presidential election were injured & abused according to The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism – Abraaj.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996582482770821120?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://brazilian.report/liveblog/2022/11/10/brazilian-reporters-attacks-after-election/
French Newspapers for Thursday 10th November 2022
‘More than a year after his death from COVID-19, exiled Eritrean Canadian journalist Aaron Berhane’s memoir has been launched in Toronto.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996578709801443328?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burden-Exile-Banned-Journalists-Dictatorship-ebook/dp/B09469N9RT
British public service broadcaster ITV has posted its Q3 revenues, which are up by 6%.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996527586214354944?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022/11/09/mccall-itvx-will-supercharge-streaming-business/
US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen, a case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act & ultimately threatening the legal foundations of federal Indian law.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996493432441479168?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://twitter.com/rebeccanagle/status/1590690452105486338
Guido Fawkes reports: ‘Police Forces’ Hypocrisy on Press Arrests at Climate Protests.’ See: https://order-order.com/2022/11/10/police-forces-hypocrisy-on-press-arrests-at-climate-protests/
Guardian reports: ‘Hertfordshire police promise inquiry into arrest of journalists at Just Stop Oil protests. Chief constable responds after minister condemns arrest of LBC reporter covering climate action.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/09/education-secretary-arrest-lbc-journalist-just-stop-oil-protest
Guardian reports: ‘Twitter to offer ‘official’ label for select verified accounts. Company executive says governments, companies, media outlets and public figures will receive label, which is not for sale.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/twitter-official-label-verified-accounts-blue
Guardian analysis: ‘Why Mark Zuckerberg had to announce 11,000 job cuts at Meta.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/09/why-mark-zuckerberg-announce-11000-job-cuts-meta
‘The Chartered Institute of Journalists condemns the arrests of professional journalists while covering Just Stop Oil protests on the M-25 motorway.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996241811459432448?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://cioj.org/institute-condemns-arrest-of-journalists-covering-jso-protests/
‘An eighth journalist has been killed in Haiti so far this year, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reported.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996403970755674112?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/journalist-gunned-down-in-haiti-bringing-number-killed-this-year-to-8/2734080
‘Australian radio listeners have been told that sadly its Mornings and Regional Drive for ABC South Australia and Broken Hill presenter Sarah Tomlinson died on Tuesday night.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996396352779730945?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://radioinfo.com.au/news/vale-sarah-tomlinson/
‘Put an official in charge of a public broadcaster and it is the death knell of any independent news source.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996393160079720448?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://hongkongfp.com/2022/11/10/hong-kong-public-broadcaster-should-cooperate-seamlessly-with-govt-departments-police-says-rthk-chief/
‘Police commissioner apologises for arrest of LBC reporter Charlotte Lynch at Just Stop Oil protest – then blames media for covering the eco-zealots’ demos.’ See: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11411765/Police-commissioner-apologises-arrest-LBC-reporter-Charlotte-Lynch-Just-Stop-Oil-protest.html
Lucy Cavendish writes for Daily Mail and Mail Online: ‘I’ve been cancelled in my own home… by my four YIP children who insist all my opinions are offensive!’ See: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11408939/Cancelled-home-four-children-insist-opinions-offensive.html
