Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Sky New Press Preview: Tuesday’s newspapers. 21 Aug 2023 #skynews #presspreview We find out what’s making the headlines in Tuesday’s newspapers. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1693875329251615098
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Guardian reports: “Nicky Campbell ‘haunted’ by abuse at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry hears. Broadcaster tells Scottish child abuse inquiry of ‘horrendous’ effects of assaults at private school.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1694086076774641814
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For those who missed Channel 4’s The Price of Truth last night – then it is nothing new – but still worth a watch just to get the real danger opposition journalists in Russia face. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7099714646567211010?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Medical journalist Jane Stafford is the focus of an article in the Literary Hub on her role in the Washington, DC based science news organization – the Science Service – which paid a key forerunner to news in this vital area. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7099710087933370368?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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CIoJ LinkedIn news stories, Hold The Front Page news stories, Guardian media news stories, Press Gazette news stories, Arab News media stories and other stories from miscellaneous sources
The Chartered Institute of Journalists calls on China to release Australian broadcaster Cheng Lei from detention which now stands at 1,104 days since 13th August 2020 See: See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65530105. And https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/10/cheng-lei-journalist-detained-in-china-says-she-longs-for-sunlight-outdoors-and-family-in-love-letter-to-australia
The CIoJ calls on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. His detention is wholly unjustifiable and political state hostage-taking. He has been deprived of his liberty for 146 days since 29th March 2023 #FreeEvan
The CIoJ remains concerned about the trials and sentencing of Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich and his friend Sofia Sapega following their abduction from a diverted Ryanair flight 23rd May 2021 which is now 821 days ago. Sofia should be released immediately from her 6 year jail sentence. Despite the mixed signals over Roman’s position in Belarus before and after his pardon, he should be allowed to leave the country of his own free will. See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65670820
The CIoJ calls on all governments and states unjustly detaining journalists for doing their professional work to respect freedom of expression, the right to liberty and free them immediately. See: https://rsf.org/en/new-record-number-journalists-jailed-worldwide
North American Newspapers for Tuesday 22nd August 2023
French Newspapers Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Tuesday 22nd August 2023
