Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Wednesday 18th October 2023
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The Chartered Institute of Journalists remembers all the professional journalists and media workers murdered and killed while doing their work this year in all parts of the world and remember the immense sacrifice of those who gave their lives to the profession in the past. We send our condolences to their families, friends and professional colleagues.
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Mail Online reports: ‘Jewish BBC staff are ‘shocked’ by veteran journalist John Simpson’s blog post explaining why the broadcaster won’t refer to Hamas as ‘terrorists.'” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1714410533980373493
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Sun newspaper reports: “Is this israel’s ‘PROOF’? Israeli TV shows ‘rockets fired from GAZA over hospital’ before blast ‘kills 500’ in latest ‘proof’ of misfired missile.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1714709982745129343
CIoJ X (formerly known as Twitter) news feed at: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist
CIoJ LinkedIn news feed edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
CIoJ Facebook news feed at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077475452242
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
Mail Online reports: 'Jewish BBC staff are 'shocked' by veteran journalist John Simpson's blog post explaining why the broadcaster won't refer to Hamas as 'terrorists.'" See: https://t.co/Z4cEpyp8hs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 17, 2023
Times reports (behind paywall) 'Unrest at BBC over reference to Nazis in John Simpson’s blog on Hamas.' See: https://t.co/GXQkxJjnyT
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 17, 2023
Sky News Press Preview: Wednesday's front pages. 17 Oct 2023 #presspreview #skynews
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 17, 2023
Sky's Niall Paterson takes a first look at Wednesday's headlines with the broadcaster and commentator Ali Miraj and The Observer's chief leader writer Sonia Sodha. See: https://t.co/9cVcOs6V0f
Israel Defense Forces accused Al Jazeera of rushing to judgement and wrongly accused them of responsibility before checking the facts over the explosion at the hospital in Gaza 17th October 2023. https://t.co/Rsj6pHHsjO
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
David Horovitz writes for Times of Israel: 'Haters won’t be swayed, but Hamas lies about Gaza hospital blast are being exposed.' See: https://t.co/GJ2IMgL1eF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Mail Online reports: '''When you cite the Nazis, you've lost the argument': Minister Grant Shapps slams veteran BBC correspondent John Simpson over his attempt to explain why the broadcaster won't call Hamas 'terrorists.'" See: https://t.co/vCEMDWshb3
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Gary Grant writes for Jewish News: "A tale of two headlines. 'In the fog of war truth can be the first casualty. That is precisely why our national broadcasters need to honour the huge responsibility and duty upon them to get it right.'" See: https://t.co/jjtsYQkjUR
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Honest Reporting briefing: 'BBC News Negatively Spins IDF’s Warning to Civilians in Gaza.' See: https://t.co/5O6O4FjIOX
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) 'BBC reporting on hospitals in Israel and the Gaza Strip.' [Before October 17th incident at Al Ahli hospital] See: https://t.co/eKoahOPlo7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Twitter begins charging new users to access basic features in New Zealand and Philippines- here's what you need to know.' See: https://t.co/dDOhUzv3xP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Imogen West-Knights writes for Guardian: 'At its best, Frasier was the sitcom Wodehouse – so I was dreading its risky reboot.' See: https://t.co/P7Br2fYhwD
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Josh Taylor writes for Guardian: 'TechScape: Threads and Bluesky need to figure out what they want to be.' See: https://t.co/4dxyJIBCUC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Mail Online eports: "BBC presenter Naga Munchetty says agonising womb condition was dismissed for 32 YEARS by doctors who told her to 'suck it up.'" See: https://t.co/6FgBiYF2mG
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Briefing from Rachel O'Donahue for Honest Reporting: 'Media Commit Journalistic Crime in Coverage of Gaza Hospital Blast.' See: https://t.co/pqkBqC1sXk
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Sun newspaper reports: "Is this israel's 'PROOF'? Israeli TV shows ‘rockets fired from GAZA over hospital’ before blast ‘kills 500’ in latest ‘proof’ of misfired missile." See: https://t.co/SDIq2YruOc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
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 205 days since 29th March 2023 #FreeEvan
The Institute calls on Belarus to release 35 journalists detained including Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina each suffering 12 year jail terms. Belarus is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. See: https://rsf.org/en/belarus-supreme-court-upholds-journalists-12-year-jail-terms
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 878 days ago. 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 Wednesday 18th October 2023
Times of Israel reports: 'Hamas launched unique terror tactic: Livestreaming horrors on victims’ social media.' See: https://t.co/s4nF3aET2e
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Telegraph clips on YouTube senior BBC journalist assuming Israel was responsible for the deadly hospital explosion in Israel. See: https://t.co/XYNLDGKSWN Jon Donnison said it was "hard to see" past the Israeli military as the perpetrators of the attack which killed hundreds.
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Sun newspaper reports: 'BBC BLAST BBC accused of putting lives at risk after rushing to blame Israel for hospital blast that ‘killed 500’ as PM takes jab.' See: https://t.co/gF0QbB5eGO
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: "How the BBC's week of Israel bias alienated the Jewish community. The refusal to call Hamas 'terrorists' is just one of the ways the corporation has been accused of misrepresenting the conflict." See: https://t.co/H2uer8HFV0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Online news story from Metro: 'Nun gets down and dirty with climate protester who wants to block pilgrim centre.' See: https://t.co/O5nW7SbiVq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: 'BBC criticised after reporter says Israel was responsible for Gaza hospital blast. The IDF has presented evidence showing the blast was caused by a misfired rocket from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.' See: https://t.co/tihskZlx2Z
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Times of Israel reports: 'Arab press largely unswayed by Israeli clarifications about Gaza hospital blast.' See: https://t.co/Loi4AZOuTo
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Arab News reports: 'X social media to test $1 annual subscription for basic features.' See: https://t.co/7SKQZUAT6A
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Israel to stop Al Jazeera operations in country amid Gaza coverage controversy. Israeli communications minister brands network ‘propaganda mouthpiece’ for Hamas.' See: https://t.co/Iw1GzEbK1Y
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Arabsat and Microsoft sign MoU to accelerate cloud adoption, digitization. Collaboration aims to speed up digital transformation, enhance Arabsat’s services.' See: https://t.co/lYYccf8dnA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Pressure is mounting on a council to reverse its decision to bar journalists from meetings so those present can “speak openly and frankly.”' See: https://t.co/FbrPcZ5odl
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A photographer who served two sister dailies for more than four decades has died aged 82. Tributes have been paid to John Kerr, who worked on the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star.' See: https://t.co/f8G2yJJ3zo
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
French Newspapers Wednesday 18th October 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A jailed rapist complained to the press watchdog in a dispute with a regional daily about how it referred to an alleged victim.' See: https://t.co/CNtanl9Ia7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A planned five-day strike at a regional publisher has been postponed after the group’s “flat refusal” to hold pay talks with union bosses.' See: https://t.co/sgvjKstgxN
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Reader feedback on website advertising has prompted a regional publisher to launch a new paid-for app which is free of ads at seven titles.' See: https://t.co/izMzYDLKdU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Regional press bosses have demanded the broadcast watchdog “puts the brakes” on the BBC after the corporation revealed a boost in web traffic from its local news operation.' See: https://t.co/NTdI8x5R7d
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Ladbible owner acquires US women’s brand Betches for $24m. The price may rise as high as $54m if the company hits certain profitability targets by 2026.' See: https://t.co/O1wUBra0J1
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Former Sun Online art director Paul Mortimore dies aged 46.' See: https://t.co/weGjY4zrNs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Israel-Gaza war: 17 journalists killed in conflict so far. The conflict is the deadliest for journalists since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.' See: https://t.co/Z49T7sViZQ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Man of the People Bill Hagerty named Press Club Journalist Laureate.' See: https://t.co/Fqc0WBXphb
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Guardian reports: 'X, formerly Twitter, rolls out US$1 annual fee for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines. Platform owned by Elon Musk says subscription trial is aimed at combating bots on the service.' See: https://t.co/068ydzwU11
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: "‘Like being buried alive’: Australian journalist Cheng Lei on life in a Chinese prison. Reporter reveals she was arrested for breaking a news embargo, and talks about how she survived months in solitary confinement." See: https://t.co/RxzBD1fbxp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Mark Sweney writes analysis for Guardian: 'Disney execs consider radical shake-up as crisis hits centenary celebrations.' See: https://t.co/TorjZTFask
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 18, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Wednesday 18th October 2023
