Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Thursday 7th 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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Peter Hitchens writes for Mail Online: ‘The BBC hoses us down with Left-wing propaganda. So if it wants to keep the licence fee, here’s what it must do.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1732553112672481452
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Arab News reports: ‘Meta to start fully encrypting messages on Facebook and Messenger. End-to-end encryption will help keeping user safe from hackers, fraudsters.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1732847988135882867
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
As Newsnight’s viewers are tutting at disbanding of BBC’s designated team of reports, news that a further 147 digital-focused roles will be created seems to only just make news. See: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7138288470694748160?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced another review into how the BBC should be funded into the future. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7138536504301203456?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
Peter Hitchens writes for Mail Online: 'The BBC hoses us down with Left-wing propaganda. So if it wants to keep the licence fee, here's what it must do.' See: https://t.co/vnDikcpHti
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'How did the BBC News website portray Hamas’ ceasefire breaches?' See: https://t.co/DCMUSQljyn
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Adam Levick writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'Sky News continues to implode.' See: https://t.co/AabaWlctlA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'BBC reporting on Hamas sexual violence omits crucial context.' See: https://t.co/JjbIoKicRb
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Thursday's national newspaper front pages. Sky News takes a look at the stories making the headlines on Thursday's national newspaper front pages. 7th December 2023. With Kevin Maguire and Ali Miraj. See: https://t.co/GZWcvKDZcj
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Tony Sewell writes for the Telegraph (behind paywall): 'Samir Shah may be the BBC’s last hope.' See: https://t.co/25We3sVCm3
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Former S4C boss Sian Doyle is rushed to hospital after 'taking an overdose.'" See: [For help, call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit https://t.co/S9xQPvXdNs] https://t.co/p42Tglqu15
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Journalist Dame Esther Rantzen, 83, quits Childline after 37 years having been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. The former That's Life! presenter has stepped back as president of the charity. See: https://t.co/sp1oB7YEMa
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'BBC licence fee will rise from £159 to £169.50 next year as Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer announces review into the funding model.' See: https://t.co/IA3MHq2msG pic.twitter.com/9oDUrphwzB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: "Carol Vorderman ‘snubs offer from GB News’ after quitting BBC. Presenter approvingly quotes piece saying she wouldn’t touch rightwing broadcaster ‘with a barge pole.’" See: https://t.co/9Ok3HLDpbP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Maryam Moshiri issued an apology and explained she was having a private joke with the team in the gallery. BBC anchor gives middle finger in private joke gone wrong.' See: https://t.co/hksVP41Yrl
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
CIoJ LInkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced another review into how the BBC should be funded into the future. ' See: https://t.co/q6y6Yzpj4O & https://t.co/An6agQ0GAK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The four-time indicted, twice-impeached former US president, Donald Trump says – if elected again – he will seek retribution against the news media.' See: https://t.co/tffvuDIa0A & https://t.co/ogH1CtGGEc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
CIoJ Linkedn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Dr Samir Shah, a 71-year-old media executive has emerged as the preferred candidate to take over as the new BBC chairman.' See: https://t.co/Y5jqdywlS7 & https://t.co/BU9OVD7alu
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'As Newsnight's viewers are tutting at disbanding of BBC's designated team of reports, news that a further 147 digital-focused roles will be created seems to only just make news.' See: https://t.co/GhJH2w4eoh & https://t.co/vUCHWeM0Lh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 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 253 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 928 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 7th December 2023
Guardian reports: "Phillip Schofield’s ‘patronage’ assisted lover’s ITV career, review finds. Head of investigation tells broadcaster it should set clear guidelines to ensure ‘good behaviours.’" See: https://t.co/nfldqwWIno
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: 'BBC condemns low licence fee rise warning of impact on creative sector. Lucy Frazer says annual fee for public broadcaster’s services will rise by 6.7% not by 9% inflation rate.' See: https://t.co/jPhGMgIvvi
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Spotify CFO cashes in £7.2m in shares after value surges on news of job cuts. Price of shares in music streaming service leaped after announcement it was laying off almost a fifth of its workforce.' See: https://t.co/HEo5ZTq6w0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: "BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast. News presenter Maryam Moshiri says gaffe was ‘private joke’ not intended to be viewed by public." See: https://t.co/a5tDQH6lrE
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian and Reuters report: 'Washington Post journalists launch 24-hour strike in first stoppage since 1975. Planned walkout, which is also in response to management’s alleged failure to bargain in good faith, would be first since 1975-76.' See: https://t.co/insYA0A6wL
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: "Meta platforms are marketplaces for child predators claims lawsuit. Facebook and Instagram ‘enabled adults to find, message and groom minors’ for sexual exploitation, alleges state of New Mexico legal filing." See: https://t.co/kp1uIR6KIv
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Best podcasts of the week: Jonathan Aitken’s fall from Downing Street hopeful to convicted liar.' See: https://t.co/FVtHxW22Ls
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Telling tales: Zimbabwe’s Weaver Press celebrates 25 years of championing truth-telling fiction.' See: https://t.co/lj7R4TYNor
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: "Alan Jones may sue Nine newspapers over ‘demonstrably false’ allegations of indecent assault. Lawyers for the broadcaster say allegations he assaulted young men, made in the Sydney Morning Herald, are defamatory." See: https://t.co/WcJsrHz18f
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Edinburgh said goodbye to its famous pandas this week as the city’s daily title paid tribute to their Chinese guests with a special front-page message.' See: https://t.co/7J787pFQVF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
French Newspapers Thursday 7th December 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Cartoonist comes face-to-face with satirical subject Braverman at awards.' See: https://t.co/e1FtUajfP4
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A sports editor who began his career as a printer before moving onto a 30-year career in journalism has died aged 74. Tributes have been paid to Greg Edwards.' See: https://t.co/q2Ju65ma6C
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Future pledges £25m investment and 200 hires to reverse revenue decline.' See: https://t.co/QcJvoTqyr4
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: '100k Club: Exclusive ranking of world’s top paywalled news publishers Press Gazette's 100k Club finds over 39 million digital news subscriptions across the largest English-language publishers.' See: https://t.co/hR9DEKnsXo
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: "New European ‘in profit’ with 33,000 paying readers seven years after Brexit vote. Founder and editor Matt Kelly said intelligent marketing quickly grew the paper's readership." See: https://t.co/JnP7dZUn5J
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Who is incoming BBC chair Samir Shah?' See: https://t.co/5wTPH3Dbl4
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'BBC warns 6.7% licence fee rise will lead to £90m further cuts.' See: https://t.co/2bUQOGoifx
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Press Gazette reports: 'Israel-Hamas journalist deaths rise to 63 as Reuters confirms IDF killed its reporter. The conflict is the deadliest for journalists since CPJ began tracking casualties in 1992.' See: https://t.co/Z49T7sViZQ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Arab News & Reuters report: 'Al Jazeera says 22 relatives of Gaza correspondent killed by Israeli shelling. The victims included 17 other members of his extended family.' See: https://t.co/rnoXlfjH7v
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Arab News & AFP report: 'Journalists should be allowed in and out of Gaza: media rights group.' See: https://t.co/YulDEvO9AZ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 7, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Thursday 7th December 2023


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