Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Tuesday 12th 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: Tuesday’s papers. See: 11 Dec 2023 #presspreview We take a first look at Tuesday’s front pages with The Sun’s chief political correspondent Jack Elsom – and the journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1734354939634213104
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FT Media report (behind paywall): “RedBird IMI closes in on £1bn deal for UK studio All3Media. Zucker-Cardinale investment group leads rivals circling the ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Call the Midwife’ producer.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1734653800886014211
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
Three journalists have received the National Human Rights Commission media awards on Sunday. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7140041001431216128?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Tucker Carlson has launched his own subscription streaming service months after the former Fox News host was let go from his lucrative post. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7140105708364111873?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
Sky News Press Preview: Tuesday's papers. See: 11 Dec 2023 #presspreview We take a first look at Tuesday's front pages with The Sun's chief political correspondent Jack Elsom – and the journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman.https://t.co/NWHuxhS7GP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 11, 2023
Brendan O'Neill writes fo Spiked Online: 'The staggering naivety of the Israelophobes. The Western outrage over the IDF’s rounding up of Hamas suspects is such ridiculous luxuriant moralism.' See: https://t.co/94XjisxC0J
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Express reports: 'BBC licence fee in spotlight as Ireland ponders defunding state broadcaster RTE.' See: https://t.co/ySmTgHE4Yq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Orla Guerin reports for BBC News: 'Eyal Waldman: Israeli tech billionaire hopes for peace despite daughter's killing.' See: https://t.co/EcGzMC1DNo
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Mail Online reports: 'Judge throws out dancer's 'fanciful and entirely hopeless' claim that he wrote the words and melody for the theme to Cats in High Court copyright fight with Andrew Lloyd Webber.' See: https://t.co/mugYVqhW41
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "BBC urged to part ways with ‘insolent’ Gary Lineker. Former director Danny Cohen says presenter is ‘running rings’ around bosses on Twitter and ‘behaving as if he’s much bigger than his club.’" See: https://t.co/Rp3JZNG067
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Three journalists have received the National Human Rights Commission media awards on Sunday.' See: https://t.co/KwJb1axFZb & https://t.co/sIRAlZNSHm
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The father of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Gazam was killed on Monday after his home in Jabalia refugee camp was hit.' See: https://t.co/MbzQM50sHD & https://t.co/VclVlrUeVw
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Tucker Carlson has launched his own subscription streaming service months after the former Fox News host was let go from his lucrative post.' See: https://t.co/6yBiAZT1Q7 & https://t.co/CZliccVf1S
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A group of journalism students have created a website to promote the work of a foundation set up in memory of a young footballer from their patch. Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack died aged 27 in September.' See: https://t.co/Q5PH3v0jrr
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News reports: 'Netflix’s casting of Denzel Washington as Hannibal sparks backlash in Tunisia. Thousands signing an online petition to cancel the “pseudo-documentary."' See: https://t.co/JlSQotRnkD
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News reports: "Outcry over Israeli presenter’s ‘To Gaza with Love.’ In a video, Rotem Achihun is seen inscribing messages on missiles directed at Gaza.
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Actions condemned as provocative and inhumane." See: https://t.co/Pd0rbMGFpF
Arab News reports: 'Saudi broadcaster MBC sets IPO price at top of range. Company establishes offering price of SR25 per share.' See: https://t.co/lYYccf8dnA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
FT Media report (behind paywall): "RedBird IMI closes in on £1bn deal for UK studio All3Media. Zucker-Cardinale investment group leads rivals circling the ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Call the Midwife’ producer." See: https://t.co/dIgA56JP8I
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
David Litman writes CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) Op-Ed: 'Anti-Israel Crybullies and the Free Speech Inversion.' See: https://t.co/qatADmNzmq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Professor Niall Ferguson writes for The Free Press: 'The Treason of the Intellectuals. Anyone who has a naive belief in the power of higher education to instill morality has not studied the history of German universities in the Third Reich.' See: https://t.co/m4TaPv7Nx9
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 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 258 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 933 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 12th December 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Fashion icon Chanel descended on Manchester last week and was granted superstar coverage by the city’s daily team of reporters.' See: https://t.co/RRoJJCIM4T
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A journalist and crime fiction author has used the “beauty” of his old patch as inspiration for his latest novel.' See: https://t.co/3FDBg9JtkL
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A long-serving boss on a local radio station has died aged 78. Tributes have been paid to John Burley, who spent 31 years as chairman of Tindle Newspapers’ Guernsey commercial radio station Island FM.' See: https://t.co/meH2Ze1N5P
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Business coverage looks set to become the latest casualty of the cutbacks at Reach plc after it emerged that five specialist editors have left the publisher. Reach announced last month it was looking to shed 450 jobs.' See: https://t.co/3x8P8AJOmV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Andrew Greaves writes for Press Gazette: 'Why building resilient newsrooms is a necessity, not a luxury. How to deal with journalists facing burnout, vicarious trauma, isolation and more.' See: https://t.co/Eykpa3FpDp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian feature: 'Hard-hitting images from the winners of the Ian Parry photojournalism grant.' See: https://t.co/7HgXjJaoBP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Abu Dhabi-backed group close to £1bn deal for Gogglebox maker All3Media. Telegraph bidder RedBird IMI in talks to buy UK’s largest independent TV production group.' See: https://t.co/RcN1k22XfQ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: 'Kingsmill the kingmaker: Triple J veteran who shaped Australia’s music tastes for decades departs ABC.' See: https://t.co/CP51WEwviU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: 'Zara pulls UK ad campaign after claims images resembled Gaza. Fashion brand says it regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over photos taken before start of conflict.' See: https://t.co/vQH0xVXvK7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: 'TechScape: Will Meta’s encryption plans be a ‘devastating blow’ to child safety online?' See: https://t.co/NJnu4fLoPF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: "UK phone, broadband and pay-TV firms face ban on ‘confusing’ price rises. Customers should be told clearly upfront rather than facing inflation-linked mid-contract increases, Ofcom says." See: https://t.co/E8CftDJt6v
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: "Dove and Marmite maker Unilever to be investigated in UK over ‘greenwashing.’ Consumers may be misled by ‘green’ claims on some essential household products, says watchdog." See: https://t.co/2ON6zRBpTP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
French Newspapers Tuesday 12th December 2023
Guardian review: 'Pandemonium review – Armando Iannucci’s furiously funny takedown of No 10.' See: https://t.co/dNOIDZ91Eh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian Australia reports: "Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer accuses The Project of not checking ‘credibility’ of Brittany Higgins claims." See: https://t.co/28ANkNdrD0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian Australia and AAP report: "Sky News provides ‘secret’ recordings of Brittany Higgins’ lawyer and fiance to Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial." See: https://t.co/H9nvOn0J0r
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian media reports: "‘I’m not just covering the news – I’m living it’: Gaza’s citizen journalists chronicling life in war." See: https://t.co/5fEWzak1gk
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: "‘Hugely frustrating’: international media seek to overcome Gaza ban. Journalists stopped from entering via Israel and Egypt have to rely mostly on Palestinian insiders and social media." See: https://t.co/XGkf5xRDHm
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Nils Pratley writes for Guardian: 'From right or left, UAE ownership of the Telegraph should be unacceptable.' See: https://t.co/MP44cNNWxw
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Guardian reports: "Arena Group fires CEO in wake of Sports Illustrated AI articles scandal. Ross Levinsohn sacking was to ‘improve the operational efficiency and revenue of the company’, says board, two weeks after fake authors exposed." See: https://t.co/Me9ji1Y0rq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Al Jazeera accuses Israel of targeting home of one of its journalists resulting in his father’s death. The targeting came after threats to Al-Sharif since November, the Qatari-based network said.' See: https://t.co/i149FMcvLu
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google over Play app store. Google faces accusations of stifling competition, imposing fees that are up to 30% high.' See: https://t.co/aFErHrqUsT
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News and Reuters report: 'BBC staff to launch new company for Indian language services. “Collective Newsroom” will provide services as commissioned by BBC.' See: https://t.co/Wec5DUnMFs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Arab News reports: "Zara pulls ad, says it regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over photoshoot after Gaza boycott calls. Campaign featured mannequins with missing limbs, statues wrapped in white." See: https://t.co/08CUCX7Swc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) December 12, 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Tuesday 12th December 2023


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