Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Saturday 16th March 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: Saturday’s front pages. 15 Mar 2024. We take a look at the front pages with the Daily Mirror columnist Susie Boniface, and editor of the Jewish Chronicle, Jake Wallis Simons. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1768849019088822317
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FT Media reports: “Academics boycott Wiley gender journal after ‘anti-woke’ shift. Backlash highlights dilemmas of publishers trying to remain profitable in disrupted industry.” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1769108902388404298
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
Chinese state broadcasters were physically manhandled live on air while trying to report on the aftermath of a fatal blast outside of Beijing – prompting a rare public apology from government officials – well almost. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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A company that owns nearly two dozen newspapers in Atlantic Canada has debts of almost $100 million and is filing for creditor protection. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
Latest postings at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
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.

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: Saturday's front pages. 15 Mar 2024. We take a look at the front pages with the Daily Mirror columnist Susie Boniface, and editor of the Jewish Chronicle, Jake Wallis Simons. See: https://t.co/vT4gR5c9fU
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "Media should use photo row to pressure palace for more access, says ex-BBC royal correspondent. Peter Hunt says parts of the media had ‘a bar that was perhaps too low.’" See: https://t.co/PLOnvwNBIQ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "Dan Wootton apologises to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard over article. The 40-year-old broadcaster said he was sorry for contributing to the pair’s ‘heartache.’" See: https://t.co/dMTi0j46za
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Mail Online reports: "Corrie in Crisis! ITV bosses left with a 'huge headache' after failing to find a boss for the legendary soap as fans ditch it in their droves." See: https://t.co/rKyXZxl8QZ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Julianne Schultz writes for Guardian Australia: 'The brutal reality is that Australia’s media is broken and policy tinkering will not help. The foundations have crumbled and need to be entirely rebuilt if journalism is to play its vital role.' See: https://t.co/2Lpvvhi8E7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 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 353 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 1,028 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 Saturday 16th March 2024
The Observer reports: 'Birmingham council has just cut services to the bone, but its citizens can’t read all about it in print. Local newspapers would once have rallied readers to protest at such civic vandalism.' See: https://t.co/1PeYHgHvQS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Guardian reports: "Pranksters dupe Tucker Carlson into believing they edited Princess of Wales photo. Josh Pieters and Archie Manners posed as ‘George’, a Kensington Palace employee, in interview with former Fox News host." See: https://t.co/ASPqaNeAFK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Guardian reports: 'Bill Gates, Dua Lipa, Meghan, Hillary: how interview podcasts became a must-have for celebrities.' See: https://t.co/MMaBOlCuMi
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Guardian feature: "‘To the train lady with dark brown hair … ’: extraordinary stories of four couples who found love via small ads." See: https://t.co/DTiVhYbYq5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Arab News reports: "Israeli soldiers show Gaza destruction with ‘mocking’ musical background, sparking fresh social media backlash. ‘Inhuman’ video is latest example of troops mocking Palestinians on social media." See: https://t.co/QC29d4fLmE
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
FT Media reports (behind paywall): 'Fleet Street’s rotten borough has seized the Telegraph from Abu Dhabi. Conservative politicians and journalists joined forces to block a £600mn acquisition of the news organisation by RedBird IMI.' See: https://t.co/ilvDBEuy8M
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
FT Media reports: "Academics boycott Wiley gender journal after ‘anti-woke’ shift. Backlash highlights dilemmas of publishers trying to remain profitable in disrupted industry." See: https://t.co/2ZWd3vT2AI
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
French Newspapers Saturday 16th March 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'A company that owns nearly two dozen newspapers in Atlantic Canada has debts of almost $100 million and is filing for creditor protection.' See: https://t.co/mVUe9BxtSc & https://t.co/eja1adSPlx
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Ten armed men have abducted the Editor of FirstNews and a former Kaduna Bureau Chief of The PUNCH, Segun Olatunji on Friday.' See: https://t.co/juAGbXcmw4 & https://t.co/z6uC2PJVOd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'This Blog reported the potential impact on other media if the law was changed stopping overseas owners of the national news as the Telegraph and Spectator are up for sale.' See: https://t.co/6J9KoWQ0OW & https://t.co/sc8IGdpNXv
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Kenyan politician and Cabinet secretary Moses Kuria, has been accused of hiring thugs to severely hurt Nation Media Group Journalist Mwangi Muiruri.' See: https://t.co/4Zp1MUM6lq & https://t.co/dojG9f6Ya6
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'An inquest into the death of Liverpool Echo journalist Dan Kay will focus on the mental health care he received in the days leading up to his death.' See: https://t.co/IkUjxeMV19 & https://t.co/BPGfj5GdVl
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Chinese state broadcasters were physically manhandled live on air while trying to report on the aftermath of a fatal blast outside of Beijing.' See: https://t.co/qULeqEFb5y & https://t.co/H749tDMPo1
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 16, 2024
Montage of world newspapers for Saturday 16th March 2024


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