Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Sunday 3rd December 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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Sky News Press Preview: Sunday’s front pages. 2 Dec 2023 #presspreview. We take a first look at Sunday’s newspapers with the journalist and author Christina Patterson and Former Conservative Special Adviser, Anita Boateng. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1731095554933850570
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Observer editorial: ‘The Observer view on the BBC: watering down Newsnight is a bad omen for public service journalism.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1731392600383373673
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
Australian based The Sunday Telegraph has reported female staff were sexually harassed by a senior producer at a staff Christmas party in Brisbane last week. See:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7137142927109050368?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Journalists are at the forefront of identifying both fake news and the claims of the same by opposition forces in the Gaza conflict. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7137140136592445440?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. See filmed report https://janbogdan.co.uk/review/559c137050145747c9b2a44570c16803/version/4
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
Rafael Behr writes for Jewish Chronicle: 'Social media is legitimising conspiracy theories. Millions are now certain that they know all about the supposed evil of “Jewish power.”' See: https://t.co/KhHUvDJZMh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 2, 2023
Stephen Pollard writes for Jewish Chronicle: 'The Israel reporting we have seen on TV is far worse than Gary Lineker’s tweets. There have been few more appalling examples than Sky News’ International Affairs Editor, Dominic Waghorn.' See: https://t.co/YnNpJhaOt5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 2, 2023
Novelist and journalist Howard Jacobson writes for Jewish Chronicle: 'Jews don’t need the cult of woke – it doesn’t care for us.' See: https://t.co/O4N8Tr2I9x
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 2, 2023
Craig Oliver writes for Sunday Times (behind paywall): 'Newsnight was dying — but the BBC does need radical surgery, by ex-boss.' See: https://t.co/qGuHaARvQI
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 2, 2023
Sky News Press Preview: Sunday's front pages. 2 Dec 2023 #presspreview. We take a first look at Sunday's newspapers with the journalist and author Christina Patterson and Former Conservative Special Adviser, Anita Boateng. See: https://t.co/htsbIJASFF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 2, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'On the frontline of Putin's terrifying invasion: Hair-raising moment Western journalist takes cover as trenches are bombarded – as Kyiv's counter-offensive stalls and gets bogged down against well-fortified Russian lines.' See: https://t.co/LcWdIRLcph
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 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 249 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 924 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 Sunday 3rd December 2023
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) 'BBC News airbrushes Hamas claim of minor killed in Jenin.' See: https://t.co/4maTktO5wR
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Adam Levick writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'British outlets obfuscate Hamas’s ceasefire violation.' See: https://t.co/0inCRwi2PU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
FT Media reports (behind paywall): "‘The Rest Is . . .’ taking over the world. Gary Lineker’s podcasting empire is expanding — but how much banter can we handle?"
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
See: https://t.co/xbjIurYdvZ
Arab News reports: 'Saudi calls to boycott TikTok mount as platform denies discrimination. Campaign follows reports of alleged censorship of Saudi content.' See: https://t.co/DJmV1Ly4j5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Australian based The Sunday Telegraph has reported female staff were sexually harassed by a senior producer at a staff Christmas party in Brisbane last week.' See: https://t.co/jmKE7qz8uO & https://t.co/BHJfLgKdY5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
French Newspapers Sunday 3rd December 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The BBC has axed a Christmas episode of University Challenge after two contestants complained about a lack of requirements for their disabilities.' See: https://t.co/OkhmNndbTK & https://t.co/dYMPXvd2L5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Journalists are at the forefront of identifying both fake news and the claims of the same by opposition forces in the Gaza conflict.' See: https://t.co/dJMZsZ5zzJ & https://t.co/xlEGATQWgf
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission. Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract.' See: https://t.co/jxICEk4uo9
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Roy Player writes obituary for Guardian: 'Alma Player, who has died aged 90, was an assistant producer on the BBC2 music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test, working on the show from its first broadcast in 1971 to the last, in 1988.' See https://t.co/cejCkvMjOV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Observer review feature: "‘Game of Thrones effect’ is driving force behind William the Conqueror epics. The huge popularity of fantasy historical series has sparked a renewed interest in historical characters, according to producers." See: https://t.co/nRfNKBwQF9
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Catherine Bennett writes for Observer: 'The Tories happily overlooked the UAE’s human rights record – until it came for the Telegraph.' See: https://t.co/JhGHN1Sf4p
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Observer editorial: 'The Observer view on the BBC: watering down Newsnight is a bad omen for public service journalism.' See: https://t.co/eGxJZvZe4l
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 3, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Sunday 3rd December 2023
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