Journalism History for Tuesday 23rd January 2024

Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Tuesday 23rd January 2024.

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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: A first look at Tuesday’s headlines. 22 Jan 2024 Sky’s Gillian Joseph takes a first look at Tuesday’s front pages with the political editors of The Sun and The Guardian, Harry Cole and Pippa Crerar. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1749698903388090848

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New York Times reports (behind paywall): ‘Ruth Ashton Taylor, Early Radio and TV Newswoman, Dies at 101.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1749876863286100201

CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice

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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

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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: A first look at Tuesday's headlines. 22 Jan 2024 Sky's Gillian Joseph takes a first look at Tuesday's front pages with the political editors of The Sun and The Guardian, Harry Cole and Pippa Crerar. See: https://t.co/z8h74c1Ot2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Ian Aitken writes for Telegraph (behind paywall): 'The BBC is grooming the nation – and Ofcom is still powerless to stop it. The Corporation’s idea of impartiality is phony. Why has the Government squandered yet another chance to bring it to book?' See: https://t.co/tzQdbSCoAp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "Jewish BBC staff ‘lodge formal complaints about anti-Semitism and Gary Lineker.’ 'Unhappy’ employees are ‘fighting fires all over the place’ & concerns raised are ‘met with indifference or a shrug by management.’" See: https://t.co/WKeYCOp9nv
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has named his hometown daily newspaper’s news app as the one he uses more than any other.' See: https://t.co/T3lBWo7v8r
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'A retired editor who tool up drawing as a hobby in his seventies has fallen victim to art thieves for a second time.' See: https://t.co/dguvwlXK2F
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'A weekly newspaper website topped the table for user engagement in December after entering the monthly ‘chart’ for the first time.' See: https://t.co/F1HA0IL4Ip
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page Tony Jaffa: 'Law Column: Positive decision regarding protection of confidential sources.' See: https://t.co/7kvpK3OPif
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'A journalist known as a “true newspaper man” who served a weekly title for three decades has died aged 59. Tributes have been paid to Rob Hale.' See: https://t.co/dDUixLNBFh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'Journalists at the UK’s national news agency say they have made a “significant step forward” in their bid for union recognition.' See: https://t.co/77jIxrI339
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Hold The Front Page reports: 'The publisher of one of the UK’s biggest regional dailies [in Northern Ireland] is looking to cut 10pc of its workforce after announcing a new voluntary redundancy scheme.' See: https://t.co/7BnMnwGZj8
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

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 300 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 975 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 23rd January 2024

Press Gazette reports: 'Government research plays down BBC local news sector impact. Ofcom will publish annual report on BBC position in local news sector.' See: https://t.co/ZcbeG9z1nJ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Guardian reports: "BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz is ‘completely biased’, minister claims. Comments by Huw Merriman come day after No 10 forced to deny government pursuing agenda against BBC." See: https://t.co/MTXVI9QzL2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Guardian reports: 'Erwin James, former Guardian prison columnist, dies aged 66. James wrote A Life Inside column while serving sentence for murder and later edited Inside Time newspaper.' See: https://t.co/3YX8j097PM
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Guardian reports: 'Mirror publisher’s boss warns print titles could become loss-making in five years. Reach chief tells staff to face ‘inconvenient truth’ over print but says digital will stabilise profitability.' See: https://t.co/qQ4wLZ9Ruw
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Guardian letters: 'Gary Lineker says he has stopped listening to radio, but Carmen Rodriguez says the serendipity of discovery is a joy.' See: https://t.co/gKosxlWpZO
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Guardian reports: 'Netflix places $5bn bet on live streaming with WWE Raw deal. Entertainment giant has dabbled with live events in bid to shore up its dominant position as world’s largest streaming platform.' See: https://t.co/cVY5g4TQHp
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

Arab News reports: 'Prominent journalist Motaz Azaiza evacuates Gaza after 108 days of Israeli onslaught. Azaiza amassed over 18m followers on Instagram, surpassing US President Joe Biden.' See: https://t.co/PQ2TuJUc3M
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

FT Media reports: 'Netflix strikes $5bn deal to livestream WWE’s Raw show. Streaming service will screen flagship programme as part of a 10-year agreement.' See: https://t.co/KwbGHUGhSF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

New York Times reports (behind paywall): 'Ruth Ashton Taylor, Early Radio and TV Newswoman, Dies at 101.' See: https://t.co/PCvb4Cow5g
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) January 23, 2024

French Newspapers Tuesday 23rd January 2024