Journalism History for Monday 11th March 2024

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Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Monday 11th March 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.

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Jewish News reports: ‘The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has rejected claims made by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), which says six Jewish journalists have resigned from the union complaining of intimidation and an anti-Israel bias.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1766877427521736720

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Mail Online reports: “The 16 ‘photoshop issues’ with Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day portrait: From an ’empty space’ where Charlotte’s sleeve should be, to the Princess of Wales’ ‘misplaced’ zip and the patterns on Louis’ jumper.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1767230655035789342

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Austrian public broadcaster ORF thought it had a wonderful new show when it hired a chef from an upscale restaurant who was tasked with creating lent-friendly recipes for its audience. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…

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STV News journalists have voted 89 per cent in favour of strike action after last minute talks at ACAS resulted in the management refusing to improve its offer to resolve a pay dispute in which they have asked for a rise of six per cent. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…

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Many congratulations to Gerald Bowey, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and Caroline Roddis, the new Vice-President. Their roles were confirmed in a handover event at the Reform Club in Central London on Tuesday 20th February 2024.

Bowey emphasised the guidance, support, and encouragement that had been at the heart of the Institute for 140 years and announced the launch of a new Young Journalist of the Year awards scheme that would encourage journalists under 30 years of age to enter a range of categories.

Commenting Bowey said: “the Institute is focused on supporting working journalists, both in-house and freelance, in the workplace, as a trade union, and in sustaining journalists in difficult circumstances as a charitable trust.

New CIoJ President Gerald Bowey alongside Institute Council member Josette Lesser 20th February 2024

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

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 348 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 1,023 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 Monday 11th March 2024

French Newspapers Monday 11th March 2024

Montage of world newspapers for Monday 11th March 2024

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