Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Wednesday 8th November 2023.
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Mail Online reports: “BBC King’s Speech: Viewers criticise commentator Nicky Campbell for ‘making too many mistakes’ as he takes over coverage from Huw Edwards.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1721965069263614343
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Arab News and Reuters report: ‘Indian journalist targeted with NSO spyware, anti-corruption group says. Sullivan said an internal forensic investigation tied the intrusion effort against Mangnale’s phone to Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus hacking tool. ‘ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1722335940142579777
CIoJ LinkedIn news edited by Liz Justice
Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman has quit her weekly BBC Radio Wales show, saying she will “not be silenced” by the corporation’s new social media guidelines. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7128100357947179008?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Many congratulations to Northern Ireland journalist and local democracy reporter Tanya Fowles who received the inaugural CIoJ- Journalist of the Year award 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/
Images in slideshow. 1st image CIoJ President Michael Hardware (2022-24) [right], Tanya Fowles [centre] and awardwinning LBC broadcaster Nick Ferrari [right], 2nd image Northern Ireland Local Democracy journalist and court reporter Tanya Fowles being interviewed by CIoJ Council member Caroline Roddis in the Reform Club 26th October 2023.
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: "BBC King's Speech: Viewers criticise commentator Nicky Campbell for 'making too many mistakes' as he takes over coverage from Huw Edwards." See: https://t.co/4uMiHILr8K
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 7, 2023
James Heartfield writes for Spiked Online: "No, Israel is not a ‘settler-colonial’ state. Those painting Israelis as colonisers are trying to dehumanise Jews." See: https://t.co/w3rTJoGbBU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 7, 2023
Times obituary (behind paywall) 'Heather Rogers KC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 7, 2023
Down-to-earth doyenne of the libel bar whose many famous clients included Elton John, Mohamed Al Fayed and Private Eye.' See: https://t.co/bZxi4EVWwh
Mail Online reports: "Roger Waters says Hamas were 'morally bound to resist occupation' on October 7 and accuses Israel of 'making up stories' about the terror attack." See: https://t.co/UHFhNAoRz1
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'BBC stars share emotional musical tribute to BBC News At Six anchor George Alagiah who died from bowel cancer at 67 following memorial service attended by colleagues.' See: https://t.co/hmL4Laqc42
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Sky News Press Preview: Wednesday's papers. 7 Nov 2023 #presspreview #skynews. We take a first look at tomorrow's papers with Henry Hill, dep editor of Conservative Home and Kezia Dugdale, director of the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow. https://t.co/myXnyPVowd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Telegraph reports (behind paywall) 'Uproar at Guardian as bosses shut canteen. Move comes as the newspaper struggles to convince employees to return to the office.' See: https://t.co/nsH74GmzMS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Jerusalem Post reports: 'Controversy surrounds reports of Israeli baby found burned alive in oven. FakeReporter continues to maintain that it has not yet been able to independently verify the story of the baby burned in an oven.' See: https://t.co/Ab78S3H8h7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Jewish Chronicle reports: 'Gal Gadot to screen harrowing Hamas massacre footage in Hollywood. The Israeli star intends to raise awareness of atrocities by showing the uncensored 47-minute compilation released by the IDF.' See: https://t.co/HmRiNriKiq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Express reports: "Carol Vorderman sacked from BBC show over guideline breach 'Not prepared to lose my voice'. Countdown star Carol Vorderman has fronted her daytime BBC Radio Wales show every Saturday since 2019." See: https://t.co/xRuJakK4Ez
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre to reopen after Netflix restoration. Streaming giant planning to use the lavish location as a venue for premieres and events after $70m renovation.' See: https://t.co/7HjaUopLwM
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Marina Hyde writes for Guardian: 'What’s in Nadine Dorries’s book? A pile of dead cats big enough to kill that phrase for good.' See: https://t.co/gLBR9pWhf8
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Aneesa Ahmed writes for Guardian: 'Icky, pointless, invasive – is this the death of sex on TV?' See: https://t.co/Nf7bO1WUeC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Stuart Heritage writes for Guardian: 'Homer has stopped strangling Bart in The Simpsons and it’s about time.' See: https://t.co/AZEaqZlkVq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Indian journalist targeted with NSO spyware, anti-corruption group says. Sullivan said an internal forensic investigation tied the intrusion effort against Mangnale’s phone to Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus hacking tool. ' See: https://t.co/tKA9I4imop
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman has quit her weekly BBC Radio Wales show, saying she will “not be silenced” by the corporation’s new social media guidelines.' See: https://t.co/J30bNpsx7P & https://t.co/MzSeGPQVKI
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 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 226 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 899 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 8th November 2023
Telegraph reports (behind paywall) 'Mirror publisher to replace journalists with social media influencers. Newspaper group to axe traditional editorial staff amid plans to target younger audiences.' See: https://t.co/b0nhyg2J0J
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Jewish News reports: 'Jews worldwide haven’t been this fearful in living memory. Open letter from Jewish media outlets around the globe.' See: https://t.co/Ysn4k89ghR
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Jewish News reports: "Jon Lansman distances himself from ‘much of the left’ over their response to Hamas
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
In an IV with New Statesman magazine, the Momentum founder also attacks the left's characterisation of Israel as a 'settler colonial state.'" See: https://t.co/QX4VAMDgR7
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A long-serving executive with publisher Reach plc is to leave the business after serving in a variety of regional roles. Sarah Pullen is stepping down as revenue director of Reach’s regional commercial team.' See: https://t.co/sLv64KWok5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'The government has issued a pledge to “protect public interest journalism” as King Charles outlined its programme for the new session of Parliament.' See: https://t.co/6zgGB2IXcS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Nottingham City Council is continuing to withold a secret report into its finances despite an appeal by local democracy reporters.' See: https://t.co/mVkulmIBDS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A regional reporter has announced he is leaving his role to write for the website of a national TV news station. George Bunn revealed on social media platform ‘X’ that he is joining GB News.' See: https://t.co/8iflraV1nu
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'The UK’s biggest regional publisher Reach plc has announced a huge redundancy programme with 450 jobs across the business set to go, including 320 editorial roles.' See: https://t.co/hhJwzRUDiz
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Press Gazette reports: "Reach restructure: 450 jobs to go, websites to close, print and online teams to combine. Chief executive Jim Mullen blamed the restructure on the 'economic environment.'" See: https://t.co/yZEYr7acVf
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Press Gazette reports: "The News Movement ‘on target to hit profit’ amid cuts and exit of CEO William Lewis." See: https://t.co/aTP0x1LOb0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Footballco signals US expansion with North America CEO hire.' See: https://t.co/6akweKW55g
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Reliance on social media sees profits fall and jobs cut at Pink News.' See: https://t.co/cefdsK3qqF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
French Newspapers Wednesday 8th November 2023
Press Gazette reports: "Journalist questioned by police because car crash reports were so ‘in depth.’" See: https://t.co/y5PZJ0OfS6
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Mirror and Express owner to cut about 450 jobs – 10% of workforce. Reach staff bombard executives with furious comments over plan to reduce costs by up to 6% in 2024.' See: https://t.co/sK7OClcx2X
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: 'ITV cuts spending on programmes as ad slump hits production arm. Broadcaster trims outlook for Love Island maker ITV Studios, in further worrying sign for TV jobs market.' See: https://t.co/BrHFsBjOKb
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: "Carol Vorderman quits BBC show saying she will ‘not be silenced’ by social media rules. Presenter says bosses had decided she ‘must leave’ after she continued to express political opinions online." See: https://t.co/JWOceh0pjA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: "‘To leave is heartbreaking’: the film and TV makers forced into other jobs. An industry slowdown is causing many to take work outside the sector, leading to crises of confidence." See: https://t.co/5WIfjanchJ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian and AP report: 'Ex-Meta employee says his warnings of Instagram’s harm to teens were ignored. Arturo Béjar told Congress that he saw first-hand how the social media giant was not protecting his child from harassment.' See: https://t.co/3RCjlvyLMK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Robelinda2: the lamentable demise of a much-loved YouTube cricket channel. The cultural institution run by Australian Rob Moody has been pulled; with it goes public access to a swathe of cricket history.' See: https://t.co/eaT4EB7Srs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Salman Rushdie writes for Guardian: "‘The good guys don’t always win’: Salman Rushdie on peace, Barbie and what freedom cost him." See: https://t.co/jzUq0c3RGl
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: "Anything but the fraud: ex-Trump aide focuses on ‘travesty’ courtroom sketch. Former press chief Kayleigh McEnany, now a Fox News host, upset by sketch of ex-president, found liable in New York case." See: https://t.co/x6eRRAIjkB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian reports: 'USL to be broadcast on network TV for the first time in history. League announced a four-year partnership with CBS.' See: https://t.co/aLUTvvqJVL
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: 'RMIT’s fact check reinstated by Facebook two months after suspension over News Corp voice complaints.' See: https://t.co/yPOFiB6wgv
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) November 8, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Wednesday 8th November 2023

