Review of UK and world papers, celebration of the history of photojournalism, media law and style-guide tips and global journalism stories for Wednesday 14th December 2022
Review of UK papers. 14th Dec 2022. Broadsheets. Guardian: ’33 hours inside an NHS on the brink’, FT: ‘Bailey warns No 10 on perils of going too far’, Telegraph: ‘Foxes and rats “gnawing at” mountain of mail’, & Times: ‘Lives are at risk, nurses’ leaders tell union chiefs.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603086107234680833
Review of UK papers. 14th Dec 2022. Tabloids. Metro: ‘Sunak’s migrant crackdown’, Mirror: ‘Nurses. We’re doing this for you,’ Star: ‘Border collie crashes car’, & Sun: ‘You’ve lost it Lynch.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603086890676224001
Review of UK papers. 14th Dec 2022. Middle Markets. Mail: ‘Rishi- I’ll fix “appalling” asylum farce’, Morning Star: ‘”Ministers must act now to fix broken Britain”‘, i: ‘Pontins revolt. Tory backlash’, & Express: ‘Can we have our country back, please.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603088357927657472
Review of world papers. 14th Dec 2022. Star South Africa: ‘”How Bejani plans to buy Nasrec”‘, Global Times: ‘China likely to roll out “4th shot” for seniors’, Jerusalem Post: ‘We are all Moroccons’, & Times of India: ‘China’s bid to “change status quo” on LAC thwarted.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603089301255987201
Celebration of photojournalism history. From George Bain news agency early 20th century photograph of head of Golden Eagle- classic American image and icon. https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603089653405564928
Style Tips. Buzzfeed on ‘Western’- Capitalize for the film or book genre, but lowercase for the music genre. See: https://buzzfeed.com/buzzfeednews/buzzfeed-style-guide-2022 And WhatsApp: Use “send a WhatsApp message” rather than “send a WhatsApp.” https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603090422997426176
Media Law Tips. For positive UK precedent on open justice keep in mind S (a child), Re [2004] UKHL 47 (28 October 2004) at: https://bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2004/47.html Lord Steyn ruling countered risk of serious impoverishment of ‘public discussion of criminal justice.’ https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1603092055613472772
Guardian’s Media Editor, Jim Waterson reports: ‘Harry and Meghan’s fight with tabloid bosses rivals the one with royals. Unmentioned in Netflix series is how UK media figures could be dragged into legal proceedings.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/13/harry-and-meghans-fight-with-tabloid-bosses-rivals-the-one-with-royals
Kathleen Stock writes for UnHerd (9th December 2022): ‘Is The Guardian sowing disinformation? From trans to Kanye, the paper is infantilising readers.’ See: https://unherd.com/2022/12/is-the-guardian-sowing-disinformation/
Tanya Gold writes for UnHerd: ‘Why Prince Harry went to war. He chose a woman he thought would set him free…The response from the media — many of whom are being sued by the prince — has been negative.’ See: https://unherd.com/2022/12/why-prince-harry-went-to-war/
‘US Journalist Grant Wahl who died at the World Cup press box on Saturday was not the target of foul player which had been claimed by his brother Eric.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008475219946287104?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://twitter.com/ziplamak/status/1602328668503969793
‘Magic Breakfast — a charity supported by The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal — is helping feed deprived school pupils with a healthy start to the day.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008498840169238528?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/christmas-appeal-london-primary-parents-magic-breakfast-3ppzqsbm3
Times obituary (behind paywal) ‘Victor Lewis-Smith. Satirist, broadcaster and reviewer for the Evening Standard whose anarchic style included hoax phone calls to celebrities.’ See: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/victor-lewis-smith-obituary-7qmmndhtf
‘The Society of Professional Journalists USA has condemned the arrest of Scioto Valley Guardian Editor-in-Chief Derek Myers and the seizure of his equipment.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008508920897896449?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://freedom.press/news/ohio-authorities-ignore-supreme-court-to-arrest-journalist/
‘Filipino journalist Frank Cimatu has been convicted of cyber libel which human rights groups described as a setback to press freedom.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008515067868499968?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/13/2230568/court-convicts-baguio-journalist-frank-cimatu-cyber-libel
‘Florida journalist faces kidnapping and other charges over treatment of her 88-year-old mother.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008517104073089024?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/miami-journalist-kidnapped-financially-exploited-88-year-old-mother-prosecutors/ar-AA1568tV
‘Google News Initiative is partnering with Bastion Transform to launch a series of newsroom experiments to support innovation and trusted journalism.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008532753373650944?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/411142
‘The number of journalists jailed around the world has set yet another record in 2022 according to today’s report by The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008821933488119808?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://cpj.org/reports/2022/12/number-of-jailed-journalists-spikes-to-new-global-record/
‘William (Bill) McAteer MBE, has died aged 95 after becoming a newspaper editor, university lecturer & historian of the Seychelles.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008826935082401793?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/17860/British-Seychellois+historianpasses+away+Remembering+Bill+McAteer
‘FIFA has opened books of condolence for journalists Khalid al-Misslam, Roger Pearce & Grant Wahl who all died while world cup was happening in Qatar.’ See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008793171534970880?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop & https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/12/6397ad47ca47414c7b8b45f1.html
North American newspapers 14th December 2022
Guardian media reports: ‘Funding cuts mean BBC can’t compete with Netflix, says watchdog. BBC technology lagging behind rivals owing to strong competition for staff and years of funding cuts.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/dec/14/funding-cuts-mean-bbc-cant-compete-with-netflix-says-watchdog
Guardian reports: “Freddie Flintoff recovering after Top Gear crash, says Piers Morgan. Friend and fellow broadcaster says former England cricketer will be OK after ‘pretty serious crash.’” See: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/14/freddie-flintoff-recovering-after-top-gear-crash-says-piers-morgan
Guardian media reports: ‘Harry and Meghan becomes Netflix’s biggest documentary debut yet. In lead-up to second batch of three episodes, streaming service reveals first part racked up 81.55m viewing hours around the world.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/dec/14/harry-and-meghan-becomes-netflixs-biggest-documentary-debut-yet
Guardian & Associated Press report: ‘US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died of heart aneurysm at World Cup. Wahl, 49, was stricken while covering World Cup in Qatar.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/14/grant-wahl-died-heart-aneurysm-world-cup
Zoe Williams argues in Guardian: ‘Mick Lynch is right – the BBC has swallowed the anti-strike agenda of the Daily Mail.’ See: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/13/mick-lynch-bbc-anti-strike-agenda-daily-mail
French newspapers 14th December 2022
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘A silverware collection owned by a regional press proprietor has sold at auction for £123,000. The collection belonged to Sir Ray Tindle.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/regional-press-magnates-silver-collection-goes-under-hammer-for-123k/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘Northern Ireland court reporter Tanya Fowles has won another court fight to name a defendant who demanded lifetime anonymity on the grounds that they could self-harm.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/self-harm-claim-fraudster-named-after-reporter-blocks-lifetime-secrecy-bid/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘A cricketer who spoke out against racism has blamed a regional daily’s coverage of the issue for him and his family having to flee the country.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/regional-daily-forced-me-to-flee-country-racism-scandal-cricketer-claims/
Hold The Front Page reports: ‘Mediahuis has announced the Northern Ireland edition of the Dublin-based Sunday Independent has ceased publication.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/publisher-axes-national-edition-launched-with-regional-journalists-help/
Hold The Front Page eports: ‘Ofcom gives green light to BBC expansion despite regional press hostility.’ See: https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/ofcom-gives-green-light-to-bbc-expansion-despite-regional-press-discord/
Press Gazette reports: ‘Number of journalists jailed in 2022 rose 13% to record 533, RSF says. Despite the war in Ukraine, RSF said fewer journalists died there than in Mexico this year.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/rsf-journalists-jailed-killed-2022/
PA Media & Press Gazette report: ‘Protections needed for journalists after Just Stop Oil protest arrests, Parliament told. A former editor said “something is fundamentally wrong with our justice system” if journalists are being arrested.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/protections-needed-for-journalists-after-just-stop-oil-protest-arrests/
Press Gazette reports: ‘Yorkshire Post accused of “campaign to discredit” cricket racism whistleblower. Yorkshire Post editor James Mitchinson hit back at accusations his paper “provided the voice for the racist.”‘ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/yorkshire-post-cricket-racism-azeem-rafiq/
Press Gazette reports: ‘Pink News tackles news avoidance with positive news filter. The LGBTQ+ brand has added an “uplifting” news feature to its new app.’ See: https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/pink-news-uplifting-filter-out-negative-stories-amid-news-avoidance-fears/
