Journalism History for Friday 23rd February 2024

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

Journalism is the first draft of history and these daily reports seek to provide an online briefing of the history of journalism for each day featured.

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.

X (formerly known as Twitter) posts:-

Mail Online reports: “Tributes pour in for veteran BBC Radio star who has died after a ‘short illness.’ Dave Gray, who worked for the station for over 30 years, died aged 63.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1760786793241215482

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Arab News reports: “Vice to lay off hundreds of staff, close website. Company is ‘no longer cost-effective and will transition to studio model.’ CEO Unclear how decision will impact group’s presence in Riyadh.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1761099286752764216

CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice

Florida based Journalist Timothy Burke has been indicted on charges pertaining to hacking following the publication of leaked videos of former Fox News journalist Tucker Carlson. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…

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A Private Members Bill to stop Slapps being used to intimidate journalists looks like it has the support of both major parties after its second reading in Parliament today. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…

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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

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

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 331 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 1,006 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 Friday 23rd February 2024

French Newspapers Friday 23rd February 2024

Montage of world newspapers for Friday 23rd February 2024

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