Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Monday 18th 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: Monday’s papers. 17 Mar 2024 Gillian Joseph previews Monday’s front pages – with Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times, and Kate Andrews, Economics Editor at the Spectator. See:https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1769593037519302796
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Guardian reports: “Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview. Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and integrity.’” See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1769766681465741392
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
The “future direction of the BBC and its role for the UK” will be set out in an all-staff speech from Director General Tim Davie on March 26. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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Make Me Smile singer and Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has died at home at the age of 73 but he started his working life as a trainee in a newspaper office.’ 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: Monday's papers. 17 Mar 2024 Gillian Joseph previews Monday's front pages – with Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times, and Kate Andrews, Economics Editor at the Spectator. See: https://t.co/mJUalvLxwd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Mail Online reports: 'Swan song for Radio 4's Tweet of the Day as the feature is axed from daily broadcasts after 11 years.' See: https://t.co/WbyxNynriD
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
BBC News reports: 'GB News: Ofcom says channel broke rules and warns over MPs presenting news.' See: https://t.co/g06rdI5KNv
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A hyperlocal website which first started up in 2009 is trialling a fortnightly print edition. Lichfield Live was one of the earliest hyperlocal sites when it launched 15 years ago.' See: https://t.co/yR53mrm9YX
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A Syrian refugee has voiced her dismay at the proposed closure of the course on which she trained as a journalist at the University of South Wales.' See: https://t.co/j0ZQxnkWGg
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A daily newspaper has been cleared of breaching the Editor’s Code over an article about a terminally-ill man which mentioned his 14-year-old daughter.' See: https://t.co/V7a3ax7wzP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'The former editor of journalist-turned-pop-star Steve Harley has paid tribute to the “local legend” after his death age of 73. Steve Nice was a reporter with several local news titles in Essex, London and Kent.' See: https://t.co/rj4CjtCTG3
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'A weekly newspaper editor facing a possible jail term for making indecent images of children has resigned, his former employers have confirned.' See: https://t.co/zHxtwLea86
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Press Gazette reports: "GB News editorial chief says channel in biblical fight with TV ‘Goliaths.’ Michael Booker said GB News staff need to "double down" on staying within the rules." See: https://t.co/wQmiIP1Blu
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'Good Housekeeping MD Liz Moseley’s ambitious growth plan for 102-year-old brand.' See: https://t.co/1O5jgrIoDn
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 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 355 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 1,030 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 18th March 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'Making sense of the chaos and building trust: How ITV’s The Crossing was produced.' See: https://t.co/icuDAX4qam
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'GB News programmes presented by Tory MPs broke Ofcom rules.' See: https://t.co/IGdFCzGVXV
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Telegraph obituary (behind paywall) on former journalist 'Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel frontman who had a huge hit with Make Me Smile.' See: https://t.co/4VPjm1pNLz
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Guardian reports: "Bulletproof windows and ‘bunga bunga’: Berlusconi’s palace to be used by world’s press. Italy’s Foreign Press Association – branded ‘communists’ by late politician – moves into Palazzo Grazioli in Rome." See: https://t.co/1GxywjVLTr
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Margaret Sullivan writes for Guardian: 'A year ago Russia jailed Evan Gershkovich for doing journalism. He’s still there.' See: https://t.co/EY6AK1kMf2
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Guardian reports: "Paul Keating says The Australian should be ‘contemptuously ignored’ ahead of Wang Yi meeting. Former Labor prime minister hit back at criticism of his plans to meet with China’s visiting foreign minister." See: https://t.co/6kpXDSI8k3
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Guardian reports: "UK watchdogs say they will take action against ‘threatening’ debt collectors. Joint letter from regulators targets finance and utility sectors for volume and tone of correspondence to vulnerable customers." See: https://t.co/RPI8uSe9ER
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Guardian reports: 'GB News breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom, but will face no sanctions. Regulator concludes channel broke rules on five occasions when Tory MPs served as news presenters.' See: https://t.co/IZcztwwyZh
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Guardian reports: "Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview. Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and integrity.’" See: https://t.co/yFzLSDBpfO
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The “future direction of the BBC and its role for the UK” will be set out in an all-staff speech from Director General Tim Davie on March 26.' See: https://t.co/AH4Ccq5hYQ & https://t.co/mvaViPW6Ma
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Former Bureau of Corrections director who was implicated in the assassination of Filipino broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa died on Friday.' See: https://t.co/SgaeE6jHz1 & https://t.co/Y5jLSyXokN
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) gave its executives $14.9 million in bonuses in 2023 – as it slashed journalist jobs and programmes.' See: https://t.co/kHZINRh1dz & https://t.co/HJGhji65qB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
French Newspapers Monday 18th March 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Beirut-based Sanaa Khouri, BBC Arabic for five years, is being investigated for breaching the impartiality rules.' See: https://t.co/l6Nq4Wbnsm & https://t.co/rq4LLkkipc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Thousands gathered in Slovakia today to protest the overhaul of the nation's public broadcaster RTVS because of fears it would put it under political control.' See: https://t.co/PXROApVcMq & https://t.co/bvRnpbpk0C
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Make Me Smile singer and Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has died at home at the age of 73 but he started his working life as a trainee in a newspaper office.' See: https://t.co/926DeZa8Ci & https://t.co/uR2ldBoeaB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Express reports: 'Extinction Rebellion target GB News as offices covered in paint. Crowds of protestors gathered outside GB News's headquarters in London – and proceeded to throw paint over the glass-fronted premises.' See: https://t.co/VXKJzrmwsf
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) March 18, 2024
Montage of world newspapers for Monday 18th March 2024


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