Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Thursday 26th 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: ‘James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables will have private parole hearing next month after requests to hold proceedings in public were rejected.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1717239329607610624
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Charlotte Henry writes for Jewish News: ‘Publish in haste, repent at great leisure.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1717645532397547790
Many congratulations to Northern Ireland journalist and local democracy reporter Tanya Fowles who received the inaugural CIoJ- Journalist of the Year award today at London’s Reform Club Thursday 26th October. She received her award from leading UK broadcast news presenter Nick Ferrari to a huge round of applause from members of the Institute who had gathered for its annual general meeting. Tanya has been recognised for her outstanding campaigning for Open Justice and challenging judges imposing unjustifiable reporting bans in the Northern Ireland judicial system. See: https://cioj.org/award-for-court-reporter/
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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
Mail Online reports: 'James Bulger's killer Jon Venables will have private parole hearing next month after requests to hold proceedings in public were rejected.' See: https://t.co/k2e47OQ516
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Times reports: "BBC staff ‘crying at work’ in divide over coverage." See: https://t.co/uC3PorDbEs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Donald Trump storms out of trial after judge denies motion to dismiss case and calls him to the stand to fine him $10,000 for violating gag order for a second time.' See: https://t.co/IsTy5Vxe6n
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Adam Levick writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'The Guardian continues to kick Jews while their down.' See: https://t.co/NcqEtnmUKw
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
David Litman writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'CNN Deceptively Attributes Hamas Casualty Figures to “Aid Group”' See: https://t.co/14diPwI07N
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Honest Reporting briefing: 'Reuters Mideast Visuals Chief Openly Supported Terrorism as a Pro-Palestinian Activist.' See: https://t.co/jmHAC37RW1
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Rachel O'Donaghue briefing for Honest Reporting: "Fact-Checking Website Snopes Shills For Hamas & Debates Beheaded Babies in Sickening ‘Debunking’ Articles." See: https://t.co/Y7Z1h5eWPh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Guardian reports: "Judge fines Trump $10,000 for violating gag order and says he is ‘not credible’ as witness. In court on Wednesday, Judge Arthur Engoron tells former president: ‘Don’t do it again, or it will be worse.’" See: https://t.co/i2itxz3gqp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Guardian reports: "US will bring detained journalist home from Russia, Biden assures family. Evan Gershkovich’s sister says family wants to see ‘more action’ to free Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying." See: https://t.co/WkV4BTHlHV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Republicans heckle reporter for asking about efforts to overturn 2020 election. Republicans boo Rachel Scott of ABC News for asking the latest speaker pick, Mike Johnson, question.' See: https://t.co/yZvp3FZ66F
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'One of Reach plc’s big-city websites has overtaken one of its sister titles to become most-read regional press title online. Birmingham Mail’s online platform Birmingham Live recorded the most page views in September.' See: https://t.co/UIHSRAKPgL
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A daily’s newsroom has been hit by a second tragedy in days after the death of one its journalists at the age of 56. Tributes have been paid to Dawn Egan.' See: https://t.co/Dd8A3ZJCE9
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: ' Video: British Journalism Awards shortlist 2023. See the full shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2023 in our video below.' See: https://t.co/fT8zZZcOMw
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'How the FT’s online visual storytelling playbook gives readers ‘lightbulb’ moments.' See: https://t.co/g6H7xbH9RB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Mill Media to compete against Reach’s Birmingham Mail with fourth title The Dispatch.' See: https://t.co/hjKRy3bPS2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: "Elle UK’s move from subscriptions to membership shares access to editors’ ‘daily joys.’" See: https://t.co/waTtKL1kQG
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'RAJARs: BBC Radio 5 Live sees growth but World Service slumps below 1m in UK.' See: https://t.co/TKlJShr6sX
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Martin Clunes wins IPSO complaint versus Mail after reporter failed to take notes.' See: https://t.co/4WLgoS3l9X
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Daily Mirror goes 2-1 up against Matt Hancock with IPSO complaint win.' See: https://t.co/l3pLrBkjKU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Italian Palestinian activist targeted by alleged hate crime in Rome amid rising Gaza tensions. Karem Rohana was attacked after returning to Italy from Jerusalem, where he had posted messages on Instagram.' See: https://t.co/7dYqJeXi2A
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News reports: 'AlArabia and Saudi AI consortium win Remat Al-Riyadh’s billboard project. The collaboration aims to transform the concept of outdoor advertising in Riyadh by using AI.' See: https://t.co/2SpfHpMSMP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 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 213 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 886 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 Thursday 26th October 2023
Stephen Bates writes 'The Very Rev Trevor Beeson obituary. Senior cleric at Westminster Abbey and Winchester Cathedral, and a writer who contributed to the Guardian’s Face to Faith column.' See: https://t.co/PZszVOmVR0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Mail Online reports: "BBC Newsround sparks fury over an article teaching children about 'white privilege' which features an academic who called the Queen a 'symbol of white supremacy.'" See: https://t.co/VlGoByfoJf
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Heartbreaking video shows moment tearful Al Jazeera journalist finds out his wife and children were killed in air raid as he reported on the war in Gaza.' See: https://t.co/43vohB97iP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Jake Wallis Simons writes for Telegraph: 'The gullible West is falling for Hamas's fictitious death figures. Believing the terrorist group's blatant untruths is sowing havoc in the real world.' See: https://t.co/wNd4G0lfqC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Telegraph reports (behind paywall) "BBC plaque to mark earliest black Briton removed because she ‘was from Cyprus.’ New DNA analysis suggests BBC programme's claims about the origins of 'Beachy Head Lady' were wrong." See: https://t.co/9Z7WXfuaIM
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Times reports (behind paywall) 'NatWest’s Alison Rose broke data law in Nigel Farage fiasco.’ See: https://t.co/sWmR5iUYbk
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Ex-NatWest chief breached Nigel Farage’s privacy, watchdog rules. ICO will not take further action over Alison Rose speaking to BBC journalist about planned closure of Farage’s accounts.' See: https://t.co/72h5r8Teii
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 25, 2023
Sky News Press Preview: Thursday's papers. 25 Oct 2023 #skynews #uk We look inside Thursday's papers. With journalists Kevin Maguire and Amanda Platell. See: https://t.co/FRnxPWihGe
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News and AFP report: 'Family of Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza strike: network.' See: https://t.co/CKHGftfJjS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: 'BBC reporter who incorrectly reported Gaza hospital blast had got facts wrong before. Jon Donnison shared a photo of a child injured in Gaza only to find the snap was taken in Syria.' See: https://t.co/h8XqcGnYNK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Great to meet up with Prof @libertarianspir at inaugural journalist of the year awards from @CIoJournalist
— Professor Diane Kemp (@DianeKemp1) October 26, 2023
Congratulations #TanyaFowles pic.twitter.com/MnbOeh8QKp
Many congratulations to Northern Ireland journalist and local democracy reporter Tanya Fowles who received the inaugural CIoJ- Journalist of the Year award today at London's Reform Club. Recognised for her outstanding campaigning for Open Justice. See: https://t.co/Y53ob5X9fB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News reports: "British Medical Journal accuses Israeli forces of ‘deliberate violence’ against health workers in Palestine." See: https://t.co/S52cnMcifV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Meta faces US lawsuit for allegedly fueling youth mental health crisis.' See: https://t.co/cVjyyfUvyo
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Social media platform X rolls out audio, video calling.' See: https://t.co/TbBkOey23q
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Malaysia to warn TikTok, Meta over alleged blocking of pro-Palestinian content.' See: https://t.co/GNDN7DTW3w
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Heda Selar analysis for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'Examining BBC Verify reports on the October 7 events in Israel.' See: https://t.co/cGFGyM3Tku
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Josh Glancy writes for Jewish News: 'Yes, we’re angry at the BBC but now is a time for rational heads.' See: https://t.co/RyFiqXO5iX
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Charlotte Henry writes for Jewish News: 'Publish in haste, repent at great leisure.' See: https://t.co/dNRa0Ew0kU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Richard Littlejohn writes for Mail Online: 'London Calling, London Calling… Here is the BBC News read by Lord Haw-Haw.' See: https://t.co/AD7jru3D6H
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
French Newspapers Thursday 26th October 2023
Many congratulations to Northern Ireland journalist and local democracy reporter Tanya Fowles who received the inaugural CIoJ- Journalist of the Year award today at London's Reform Club. Recognised for her outstanding campaigning for Open Justice. See: https://t.co/Y53ob5X9fB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: "Barclay family’s £1bn ‘back door’ offer for Telegraph alarms rival bidders. Source close to process says there are concerns offer could have ‘chilling affect’ on auction for media group." See: https://t.co/czCbjT3TJD
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: "Critics of The Crown must feel ‘rather stupid’ after watching, says creator. Peter Morgan says writing about royals is ‘a minefield’ but that most criticism happens before show has aired." See: https://t.co/EyXGXZwSdV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Record label boss Suge Knight launches a podcast from jail. The hip-hop mogul who signed Tupac talks about 90s rap from a San Diego correctional facility. Plus: five of the best nostalgic podcasts.' See: https://t.co/p8yhcJ9rQU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Meta earnings report reveals most profitable quarter in years. Company reports third-quarter revenue of $34.15bn, beating expected $33.56bn, and shares jumped in after-hours trading.' See: https://t.co/4Q3HErGX8i
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Al Jazeera says Israeli airstrike killed the family of its Gaza correspondent. The wife, son, daughter and grandson of Wael al-Dahdouh, the bureau chief in Gaza, were targeted at a relief camp, outlet says.' See: https://t.co/MejvzGZGJx
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian and AFP report: 'Official Swedish dictionary completed after 140 years. One hundred and thirty-seven full-time employees have worked on Swedish Academy Dictionary over the years since 1883 .' See: https://t.co/HZuP04f3Uz
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Guardian reports: 'BBC Radio 2 show loses 1.3m listeners after Vernon Kay replaces Ken Bruce. Mid-morning programme now heard by 6.9m people as opposed to 8.2m who tuned in before veteran’s departure in March.' See: https://t.co/POR8IVcuy4
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A regional daily’s court reporter has become the third journalist on its staff to leave for a new national role within a month. Tom Seaward has announced he has left the Oxford Mail to join The Sun.' See: https://t.co/U28XQAX5OP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Specific prizes for cricket and rugby writing have been reintroduced at this year’s British Sports Journalism Awards.' See: https://t.co/3KqfHdjjIX
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'The Camden New Journal and Islington Tribune weeklies have launched a new broadcast arm with the hope of expanding their audience beyond their traditional patches.' See: https://t.co/cy5Ze0KugE
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) October 26, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Thursday 26th October 2023
