Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Journalism History for Sunday 21st April 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: Sunday’s papers. 20 Apr 2024 We take a look inside Sunday’s papers with i columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and the broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1781956362106249574
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FT Media reports (behind paywall): ‘Blackstone bid for Hipgnosis receives backing from board. Effort to trump offer by Concord Chorus could trigger battle for music rights investor.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1782103151757164839
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
Former KTN presenter Jamal Gaddafi was lucky to escape after his car was swept away by floods in the Parklands area of Nairobi. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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Italian author Antonio Scurati has accused national broadcaster Rai of censorship after his antifascist monologue was abruptly stopped from being aired. 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.
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 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
Mail Online reports: "Briton who 'aided Russia' is charged with terrorism offences… but his identity is protected on national security grounds." See: https://t.co/P4QUrKOm18
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Mail Online reports: 'Senior Conservatives warn BBC as they compile damning anti-Tory bias dossier as top figures contrast wall-to-wall coverage of William Wragg and Mark Menzies scandals with Angela Rayner council house row.' See: https://t.co/FFuurm1esA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Guardian reports: 'BBC to invest £6m in AI to help transform its education services. Hopes investment to make Bitesize more personalised and interactive will attract future licence fee payers.' See: https://t.co/WORZxOdqiG
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Observer reports: 'UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns. Young people feel their internet activity is overwhelmed by betting promotions and similar content, says GambleAware.' See: https://t.co/uo8EGZ7iGN
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Guardian reports: "Italian author accuses state broadcaster of censorship of antifascist monologue. Outcry over cancellation of Antonio Scurati’s Rai talkshow appearance as note says move was taken ‘for editorial reasons.’" See: https://t.co/6DDVf1trgY
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 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 389 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 1,064 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 Journalism History for Sunday 21st April 2024
Observer reports: "‘He erased the entire project’ … the book Stanley Kubrick didn’t want anyone to read to be published. A critique that dared to discuss flaws in his films is to be published." See: https://t.co/wkjja56cF6
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Stewart Lee writes for Observer: 'Andrew Neil needs to be more Vorderman, less Voldemort.' See: https://t.co/fnfaPDiqvJ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
FT Media reports (behind paywall): 'Taylor Swift’s new album sells 1.6mn copies in US in single day. Large proportion of sales come from traditional vinyl and CD formats.' See: https://t.co/XSBnm3p3uq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
FT Media reports (behind paywall): 'Blackstone bid for Hipgnosis receives backing from board. Effort to trump offer by Concord Chorus could trigger battle for music rights investor.' See: https://t.co/1k3fMxycmY
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justic reports: 'Former KTN presenter Jamal Gaddafi was lucky to escape after his car was swept away by floods in the Parklands area of Nairobi.' See: https://t.co/GdIXwHBBJN & https://t.co/SGs6xNhdbc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
French Newspapers Sunday 21st April 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Italian author Antonio Scurati has accused national broadcaster Rai of censorship after his antifascist monologue was abruptly stopped from being aired.' See: https://t.co/tRJv08Zu7j & https://t.co/GxgnrcYdVd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Honest Reporting briefing: 'Palestinian Cameramen Exposed in New Footage Documenting Oct. 7 Atrocities Side by Side with Terrorists.' See: https://t.co/pKugMZPgUE
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Simon Plosker writes for Honest Reporting: 'Featured
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 21, 2024
Israel at War: The Media Battlefield – Briefing #26.' See: https://t.co/1X6vZsukUS
Montage of world newspapers for Sunday 21st April 2024
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