Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Journalism History for Journalism History for Wednesday 1st May 2024.
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Sky News Press Preview: Wednesday’s papers. 30 Apr 2024 #presspreview Sebastian Payne, Director of the Onward think tan, and Sonia Sodha, Chief Leader Writer at The Observer look at the headlines making Wednesday’s papers. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1785545553608069186
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FT Media reports: ‘How good is OpenAI’s Sora video model — and will it transform jobs? The FT asked workers in animation, advertising and real estate to test rival AI systems that create short clips.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1785718579368714703
CIoJ LinkedIn news service edited by Liz Justice
A felony charge brought against an Austin photojournalist Carlos Sanchez while he was covering pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Texas last week has been dropped. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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While STV journalists cancelled its last proposed strike day – this morning the Scottish broadcaster staff were out in force as shareholders arrived at it’s Glasgow head office. 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
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: Wednesday's papers. 30 Apr 2024 #presspreview
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Sebastian Payne, Director of the Onward think tan, and Sonia Sodha, Chief Leader Writer at The Observer look at the headlines making Wednesday's papers. See: https://t.co/rmjQEObiVR
Scrutiny of courts and open justice essential, says Lady Chief Justice in speech at the Society of Editors 25th anniversary conference – with honourable mentions for titans @nickwallis and @JoshuaRozenberg https://t.co/G4gNh6WuAR
— Louise Tickle (@louisetickle) April 30, 2024
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr pays tribute to @nickwallis at the @EditorsUK 25th anniversary conference, saying his work exposing the Post Office scandal “makes us all appreciate the truly important role that journalism and the media at its best plays in society.” pic.twitter.com/10TxZMBDNd
— Charles Thomson (@CEThomson) April 30, 2024
"Journalists need to know the law and not be afraid to challenge… I am aware of the great training that goes on in many journalism schools which are staffed by excellent professionals – this work is invaluable."@NewsAssociates 👀👀 https://t.co/NI9wiTFhRW
— Charlie Moloney (@CharlieMoloney) April 30, 2024
Adam Levick writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'Guardian grudgingly amends op-ed which peddles Oct. 7 Inversion.' See: https://t.co/RDfqcoKSuQ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 30, 2024
Hadar Sela writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis): 'BBC News erases terrorist threats from report about US aid pier.' See: https://t.co/MKjFGPLquT
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 30, 2024
Jewish News reports: "‘I was under immense pressure, I’m sorry,’ says Hamas rape denial LBC presenter. Natasha Devon apologises for ‘erroneous commentary’ on the 7 October attacks." See: https://t.co/7XFovrDN6y
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) April 30, 2024
Mail Online reports: 'ITV hit by wave of Ofcom complaints after Rageh Omaar struck by mystery illness while presenting News at Ten.' See: https://t.co/XvnmMr5VFH
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Mail Online reports: "'The BBC grinds you down and breaks you': Four female news presenters suing the corporation after missing out on top roles and taken off-air tell employment tribunal that the selection process is 'rigged.'" See: https://t.co/5nd02MMnPS
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Telegraph reports (behind paywall): "Controversial BBC boss Jess Brammar was part of ‘sham’ recruitment, presenters allege. Ousted employees claim men and younger women were assured their jobs were safe before ‘rigged’ process officially began." See: https://t.co/ihhEGihzmP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Ian Russell writes for Guardian: 'For children to be safe online, it’s not they who need to change – it’s the tech companies.' See: https://t.co/fNq78J1Ahj
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Arwa Mahdawi writes for Guardian: 'It’s Mark Zuckerberg as we’ve never seen him! But what’s really behind the new look?' See: https://t.co/xSep3vdpYP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
FT Media reports: 'How good is OpenAI’s Sora video model — and will it transform jobs? The FT asked workers in animation, advertising and real estate to test rival AI systems that create short clips.' See: https://t.co/yYpRES5qcb
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'A felony charge brought against an Austin photojournalist Carlos Sanchez while he was covering pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Texas last week has been dropped.' See: https://t.co/PJ5zkq5B30 & https://t.co/hr4iivQO6k
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'The Etilaat Roz was once the most widely circulated newspaper in Kabul but that all changed when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in in August 2021.' See: https://t.co/NA38n98QPf & https://t.co/TBttDIVzpF
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Times Radio is recruiting for an Editor to plan for and oversee Breakfast on Friday morning and all the Times Radio programmes and their teams broadcast on Saturday and Sunday.' See: https://t.co/P3xECoaYsB & https://t.co/NhlbGSgL58
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'Open AI received quite a boost this week when they made an agreement to access the FT archive to improve training for their chatbots.' See: https://t.co/9BaZ0HBZGC & https://t.co/SZXwz7nenB
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
CIoJ LinkedIn news by Liz Justice reports: 'While STV journalists cancelled its last proposed strike day – this morning the Scottish broadcaster staff were out in force as shareholders arrived at it's Glasgow head office.' See: https://t.co/SOm4gvzJSS & https://t.co/tUxpzso5xs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 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 399 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 1,074 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 Wednesday 1st May 2024
Jewish Chronicle reports: "Vanessa Feltz to host weekend show on LBC, replacing Sangita Myska. Feltz to replace presenter as part of a ‘shake-up’ of the channel’s schedule." See: https://t.co/JD9QnYn0Zk
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Eloise Spensley writes for Hold The Front Page Law Column: 'When politicians fall out – principles applied in a high-profile libel case.' See: https://t.co/hUqMUvGkgs
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Clubs promotions marked with bumper souvenir editions.' See: https://t.co/JYtV3kicZN
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'One of the UK’s most senior judges has paved the way to give journalists greater online access to court hearings in a move designed to help the local press.' See: https://t.co/LVUAQ58sub
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Hold The Front Page reports: 'Journalist and former church comms chief launches news website for ex-mining towns.' See:https://t.co/w5d7J2mjvO
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Press Gazette reports: ' The media brand with one email newsletter, 15 staff and $15m revenue. 1440 bets on paying to acquire readers and then selling ads against them.' See: https://t.co/De2rm1jYpk
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Press Gazette and PA Media report: 'Application process for BBC News Channel roles was ‘rigged’, presenters tell tribunal. Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh in BBC employment tribunal.' See: https://t.co/bK7ioqQaRq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'Top 50 UK news websites: The Independent leapfrogs Mirror and Guardian into fourth place.' See: https://t.co/oPQAMy1anx
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'New European names James Ball as its first political editor.' See: https://t.co/UvuMAVSK5n
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Press Gazette reports: 'LBC confirms Sangita Myska is out as Vanessa Feltz joins.' See: https://t.co/B3aBdRq1pZ
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Arab News reports: 'London mayoral candidate under scrutiny for joining Islamophobic Facebook group. Conservative candidate Susan Hall has refused to leave groups containing Islamophobic content, instead joining a new one.' See: https://t.co/URQv44QPfc
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Arab News reports: 'Company on track ‘to build future of social media’: Million CEO. Julien Hawari says app allows more pay, engagement, control. App was launched in Mideast, North Africa region in February.' See: https://t.co/qPx8V1WKcK
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
French Newspapers for Wednesday 1st May 2024
Arab News reports: 'Al Habtoor Group to launch new Beirut-based TV channel in effort to shake up local media sector. New channel to create 300 jobs, create new studio city, group says.' See: https://t.co/E8KrEidpI5
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Arab News and Reuters report: 'Ex-Google workers say firings for protesting Israel contract were illegal. The group filed a complaint with a US labor board.' See: https://t.co/f7NVzP5nML
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: "Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report. Freedom to Write index says there are 107 people in prison for published content in China, with many accused of ‘picking quarrels.’" See: https://t.co/4Ly8o07uJq
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: "China erases memory of ‘white paper’ protests in further threat to journalism." See: https://t.co/3qac0HRvO7
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian documentary reports: 'Can journalism survive the Taliban? – documentary.' See: https://t.co/JZVa6il0wP
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian and AP report: "Eight US newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. The Chicago Tribune, Denver Post and others file suit saying the tech companies ‘purloin millions’ of articles without permission." See: https://t.co/hZ5bSTLEGx
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: 'Tory hopeful for London mayor joins anti-Ulez Facebook group rife with Islamophobia. Susan Hall became member a day after an exposé about its contents – much of which is directed at Sadiq Khan.' See: https://t.co/tnnHy3T3qi
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: "Station to station: the European language DJs taking radio to new realms. Cian Ó Cíobháin’s show, ‘one of the most radical in the world’, has been beguiling listeners in Irish for 25 years." See: https://t.co/xmnjPn2iUg
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: "‘It was instrumental to my early education’: fans share their memories of Reader’s Digest. As the UK edition stops publishing after 86 years, those who grew up reading it pay tribute to the eclectic magazine." See: https://t.co/sHJIjNiLEu
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Guardian reports: 'Paul Auster, American author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77. The writer of The New York Trilogy, Leviathan and 4 3 2 1 – known for his stylised postmodernist fiction – has died from complications of lung cancer.' See: https://t.co/bs1Do0mAHd
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Jonathan Watts writes for Guardian: 'Across the world, journalists are under threat for sharing the truth.' See: https://t.co/PyAVfw7fgn
— CIoJ (@CIoJournalist) May 1, 2024
Montage of world newspapers for Wednesday 1st May 2024
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