Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Tuesday 24th 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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We remember Alsu Kurmasheva, journalist@RFERL, arrested and charged in Russia. We pray for her safety and well-being, for her family, and we join with others calling for her release. #FreeAlsu See: https://twitter.com/stbrideschurch/status/1716510686543511853
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Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): ‘BBC Arabic’s record of omission on the targeting of Israeli civilians.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1716885713378292041
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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
We remember Alsu Kurmasheva, journalist @RFERL, arrested and charged in Russia. We pray for her safety and well-being, for her family, and we join with others calling for her release. #FreeAlsu#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church pic.twitter.com/7VlJm2IhDr
— St Bride's Church, Fleet Street (@stbrideschurch) October 23, 2023
Tova Herzl writes for Jerusalem Post: 'Hamas's cheerleaders: Why do some in the West back rapists, murderers?' See: https://t.co/ePFbGcjqWs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 23, 2023
Sky News Press Preview: Tuesday's papers. 23 Oct 2023 We take a first look at Tuesday's papers with Sam Lister, Political Editor at the Daily Express and Rowena Mason, Whitehall Editor at The Guardian. See: https://t.co/utPVg317mD
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 23, 2023
Telegraph reports: "ITV interview with reporter for pro-Palestine TV network branded ‘categorically bad decision.’" See: https://t.co/p9AZrejmf2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 23, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: 'Journalists cover mouths as they witness depths of Hamas depravity. One clip shows terrorists chatting before proceeding to shoot a young girl hiding under a table.' See: https://t.co/Wr1HQiCSfn
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Mail Online reports: "'Some of the audience whispered ''make it stop''. I leaned against a wall and cried': Journalists who watched Israeli compilation of Hamas terror footage – including a young girl shot dead at she hid under a desk." See: https://t.co/hMC83xVHI8
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Arab News reports: "‘What we did was not journalism, it was activism’: Ex-BBC Arabic staff speaks up. Former employee claims instructions were given to tolerate extremism and target particular countries." See: https://t.co/vQYG8MEB0z
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Submissions from Birmingham City University and the University of Warwick receiving the most nominations ahead of nominations for this year’s Midlands Media Students’ Awards.' See: https://t.co/CmxuQgu2F5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A regional newsdesk chief who worked until he was almost 80 has died at the age of 90. Tributes have been paid to Les Chamberlain, who spent 16 years as deputy news editor on the Wrexham Leader.' See: https://t.co/Fq0tmzt8wp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A historic title has closed after 96 years following a “steep decline” in advertising revenue. This is The Countryman, run by Skipton-based Dalesman Publishing.' See: https://t.co/7sy4OkRBW3
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 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 211 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 884 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 Tuesday 24th October 2023
Hold The Front Page reports; "Fake social media accounts purporting to be a regional journalist- Doncaster Free Press Darren Burke- have been launched in an apparent bid to “smear” the reporter." See: https://t.co/k1Kr1qCfmC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Biggest news publishers on Youtube: GB News and Piers Morgan Uncensored pass 1m subscribers .' See: https://t.co/tbW7kl5OFL
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Press Gaztte reports: "The Countryman magazine folds after 96 years citing ‘unviable’ conditions." See: https://t.co/VTFbRyQPki
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Israel-Gaza war: 23 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 24, 2023
Guardian reports: "Canada tells of China-linked ‘spamouflage’ blitz on MPs’ social media. Foreign ministry says bots posted conspiracy theories, lies and abuse as comments on feeds including that of prime minister Justin Trudeau." See: https://t.co/EljKbjEmda
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Harassment victims in UK film and TV face backlash after #MeToo, study finds. Report says victims in the industry are encouraged to speak out but can then face bullying and humiliation.' See: https://t.co/WqqPM5B6lJ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guardian reports: "‘In tatters’: can Martin Sorrell return S4 Capital to top table of ad world? ‘Faster, cheaper, better’ digital model that helped build business into £5.2bn company has been hit hard by advertising recession." See: https://t.co/JMGEBOgO6x
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guardian reports: "Victorian premier Jacinta Allan accuses News Corp of using ‘sexualised imagery’ in cartoon. Allan says she doesn’t recall seeing a male politician being drawn in such a way." See: https://t.co/Vpd9J9qBG8
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guardian feature: 'Hard-hitting images from the winners of the Ian Parry photojournalism grant awards.' See: https://t.co/Ps2sOTrqnq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: 'Ex-commando Heston Russell to receive $400,000 payout after being defamed by ABC. Broadcaster’s managing director tells Senate estimates he is ‘not going to apologise’ despite court loss.' See: https://t.co/ijXR9kCXa4
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
The Guardian view on 'the legacy of Judith Kerr: a cat, a rabbit and a tiger that romp on.' See: https://t.co/brea1N4VJ2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Telegraph reports (behind paywall) 'Unseen photographs reveal moments before Britain’s first fatal aircraft crash. The images, which had been missing for 100 years, show seconds before the incident that killed Rolls-Royce pioneer Charles Rolls.' See: https://t.co/C1AwenlrXp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
French Newspapers Tuesday 24th October 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Briton whose mother, 78, was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen urges journalists to 'use the T word because that's what they are' as row over BBC's refusal to call fanatics terrorists deepens.' See: https://t.co/uEDQGZ8pvn
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Guido Fawkes reports: 'BBC Presents Communist Activist as Neutral Commentator.' See: https://t.co/5qXspwOdQ8
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Express reports: 'Richard Tice hits out at BBC after GB News Ofcom 'dig' backfires with correction demand.' See: https://t.co/fzcA4N4D14
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Mail Online reports: "Fury as ITV airs interview with British Palestinian woman on Islamophobia in the UK just days after she described the murder of Jews as a 'homecoming' on Iranian state TV and called Hamas attacks a 'moment of triumph.'" See: https://t.co/AGIr651VYg
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: "'Israel is fighting for civilisation' says Melanie Phillips. Speaking at JW3 event with Tanya Gold, Jonathan Freedland and Howard Jacobson, Phillips said everyone in Israel was touched by the tragedy." See: https://t.co/ARIgHhtpVJ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Adam Levick writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'After Hamas’s antisemitic massacre, the Guardian hates Israel more.' See: https://t.co/80d9KDhQLq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'BBC Arabic’s record of omission on the targeting of Israeli civilians.' See: https://t.co/Lp6mpG9t5H
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 24, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Tuesday 24th October 2023
