Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Journalism History for Saturday 27th April 2024.
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Sky News Press Preview: Saturday’s front pages. 26 Apr 2024. We take a look at the front pages with Henry Hill, deputy editor of Conservative Home, and Guardian columnist Zoe Williams. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1784027400038166559
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FT Media reports (behind paywall): ‘Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI set to withdraw from Telegraph takeover. Resulting auction process expected to attract bidders including Rupert Murdoch and hedge fund boss Paul Marshall.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1784313671176364171
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
China’s ByteDance said it won’t sell its US TikTok just a day after President Joe Biden signed legislation that could force the company to either sell its video-sharing platform or stop operating in America.
See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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Sir Paul Marshall has announced on Friday that he is stepping down from the GB News board after three years, leading to speculation he will lead the race to take on the Telegraph and the Spectator. See”
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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
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. 26 Apr 2024. We take a look at the front pages with Henry Hill, deputy editor of Conservative Home, and Guardian columnist Zoe Williams. See: https://t.co/38kue8cGVZ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Media Law briefing on Secret Office Justice- (SJP- Single Justice Procedue) and developing problems. Online at:https://t.co/nkGAQpb4jg And also including a pdf file of content for downloading.
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 26, 2024
Mail Online reports: "ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is 'receiving medical care' after becoming 'unwell' live on air and worrying viewers when he stumbled with his words." See: https://t.co/42wLzsO9Qg
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "BBC removes Laura Kuenssberg episode after complaint over Chris Packham comments. Edition taken down from iPlayer after claim of ‘false and defamatory’ allegations." See: https://t.co/lERczdL8en
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "BBC could get more funding to project ‘UK’s values across the world.’ Inquiry launched following budget cuts and smaller-than-expected rise in licence fee." See: https://t.co/FW04KMlOOF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
William Sitwell writes for Telegraph: 'The BBC is blinded by its bias against GB News. The Today programme hosts can’t stop taking shots at our fledgling broadcaster, forgetting that this kind of prejudice is why it was created.' See: https://t.co/er5Rbi1TJ6
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Gil Hoffman writes for Jerusalem Post: 'Al Jazeera helps Hamas and can't be trusted for reporting on Israel – opinion.' See: https://t.co/QdzFRuvegq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Mail Online reports: "Viewers' fury at News at Ten bosses allowing Rageh Omaar to continue on air when he fell ill and struggled to speak: Intensive care nurse says she rang ITV telling them he should be pulled off air straight away." See: https://t.co/GGr4yX0Y5G
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "I was determined to finish ITV News at Ten, says Rageh Omaar after falling ill live on air. Journalist thanks everyone ‘for kindness and good wishes’ as ITV confirms he is recovering at home." See: https://t.co/FbAvC2a7n5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian reports: "Rageh Omaar says he was ‘determined to finish’ after becoming unwell on air. ITV’s international affairs editor became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday and is recovering at home." See: https://t.co/00Y9XGuiLI
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 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 395 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 1,070 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 27th April 2024
Guardian Australia: 'Sarah Hanson-Young softens demand for inquiry into Murdoch media.' See: https://t.co/lZ5d0zfR3V
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian reports: 'What happens when an ex-Daily Star journalist applies clickbait tactics to running for election?' See: https://t.co/tWAIGHF6Oq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian & AFP report: 'Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home. Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos.' See: https://t.co/zxGt6Ndeot
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian interview feature: "‘Dismissing global warming? That was a joke’: Jeremy Clarkson on fury, farming and why he’s a changed man." See: https://t.co/birWRhI5OY
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian feature: "40 years of comedy classic Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: ‘The producers thought it was too crude, too manly.’" See: https://t.co/Ns2MxfSEpz
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian reports: 'Liz Truss book enters bestseller list in 70th place with 2,228 copies sold.' See: https://t.co/yIAnwvEHYr
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
John Naughton writes for Observer: 'Silicon Valley’s business model is incompatible with the moderation of online horror and hatred.' See: https://t.co/UxZlzMHwQK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian review: 'Shardlake: murder mysteries don’t get more fantastically creepy than this.' See: https://t.co/TPB23san0m
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Guardian Australia reports: 'WhatsApp and the Wakeley riot: how a messaging platform became a fake news broadcaster.' See: https://t.co/ZIEmLwFZqA
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
FT Media review (behind paywall): 'Everywhere an Oink Oink — David Mamet’s funny, fiendish account of 40 years in film. The American screenwriter’s account of four decades in Hollywood is as gossipy and scandalous as you’d expect.' See: https://t.co/ER5LJvfgGe
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
FT Media reports (behind paywall): 'Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI set to withdraw from Telegraph takeover. Resulting auction process expected to attract bidders including Rupert Murdoch and hedge fund boss Paul Marshall.' See: https://t.co/UumpiYaok0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'China’s ByteDance said it won’t sell its US TikTok.' See: https://t.co/x65DocM2yZ & https://t.co/Dbxg6O6eYC
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
French Newspapers for Saturday 27th April 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'David Pecker agreed with a prosecutor who asked whether it would have been "National Enquirer gold" to publish Karen McDougal story.' See: https://t.co/p9BxP4ZsLd & https://t.co/SBy42Pj1Ex
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'G/O Media has sold The Onion, a satirical news site, to a group of digital media veterans.' See: https://t.co/3BpIDptVDx & https://t.co/ANaLHCrzw0
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is recovering at home after becoming "unwell" live on air, ITV confirmed today.' See: https://t.co/TCk2pZh4Ul & https://t.co/06QHbxrvuc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'A court has ordered a journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes, Sergei Mingazov, be placed under house arrest. ' See: https://t.co/OsYnKjqwkJ & https://t.co/7PmND5BEzd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'American journalist Deborah Vankin had the shocking experience of a social media scam known as Obit Piracy.' See: https://t.co/LzLOmUhXca & https://t.co/EQT9MMUx1l
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'TV Doctor Dr Tijion Esho, who appeared on ITV's This Morning, BBC's Morning Live and E4's Body Fixers, has been struck off by the General Medical Council (GMC).' See: https://t.co/Aq3oDBGUAm & https://t.co/Dv7AaNZa9x
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Erik ten Hag refused to take questions from The Sun, The Mirror and the Manchester Evening News in his media briefing ahead of United's game against Burnley last week.' See: https://t.co/FnNSzdpLq7 & https://t.co/vwYRTwtpXy
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Sir Paul Marshall has announced on Friday that he is stepping down from the GB News board after three years.' See: https://t.co/pQkajlnNPr & https://t.co/Lrg2PesA7v
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): 'One in three BBC journalism scheme trainees are white Britons. The figures also show more than 7 in 10 of the places have been given to women applicants.' See: https://t.co/XTzCsfaFbH
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Mail Online reports: 'Millionaire author loses poison pen letter libel case against his primary school friend in bitter legal battle that has divided sleepy Lake District town.' See: https://t.co/DiT5Hde4ow
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 27, 2024
Montage of world newspapers for Saturday 27th April 2024
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