Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories and Journalism History for Wednesday 11th March 2026.
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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.
The Chartered Institute of Journalists wishes to make it absolutely clear that all our reporting of stories about journalism and media saying ‘reports’ ‘writes for’ ‘briefing’ or attribution followed by colon, does not imply or mean our agreement or endorsing with the quoted headline or linked story. Our policy is impartiality & apolitical.
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BBC News Papers’ Review analysing front pages of UK national newspapers for Wednesday 11th March 2026: “‘US bombers take off’ and ‘Heading out – at last.'” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2031635454215242040
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Sky News ‘The Wrap’ discussing front pages of UK national newspapers for Wednesday 11th March 2026. With journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman and Nicky Morgan, former Conservative cabinet minister. Mail: ‘Ban Pro-Iran Hate March.’ See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2031636607325942121
CIoJ LinkedIn news edited by Liz Justice
YouTube has offered a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance – known as deepfakes. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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‘I know a few wars around the globe are causing increased work for journalists, but standards are slipping at PA …’ See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
Latest CIoJ LinkedIn news feed stories edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
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Chatered Institute of Journalists Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026
Business and Financial Journalist of the year category sponsored by Cavendish
‘We’re delighted that Cavendish Tech and Innovation is sponsoring the Business/Financial Journalist of the Year category at The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026. This comes as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the media industry and championing new journalistic talent.
These awards celebrate the very best young journalists across the UK, recognising outstanding achievements by those aged 30 and under. Specifically, the Business/Financial Journalist of the Year award highlights impactful stories that cover the business/financial aspects of a particular company, sector, or issue – from funding and corporate governance to financial outcomes and strategic insight.
Young News Reporter of the Year category sponsored by Romail Gulzar FRSA and the Pukaar Media Group in Leicester.
The Pukaar Group is the parent of award-winning brands including Pukaar News, Pukaar Magazine, Leicester Curry Awards and the Ethnic Media Awards.
Publishers of Pukaar Magazine and Pukaar News • Leicester based news agency and Leicester’s Pukaar Magazine- Celebrating The Diversity of Leicester.
Romail Gulzar said: “I am deeply honoured to once again serve as a judge for the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist Awards 2026.
It’s inspiring to witness and support the next generation of talented journalists who are shaping the future of our profession. Together, we celebrate their dedication, creativity, and commitment to truth.”
See: https://www.cioj.org/young-journalists-awards-2026/
The Winners of the 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards will be announced 17th March 2026.
Finalists for 2026 Awards
YOUNG BUSINESS/FINANCIAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Cavendish Tech and Innovation.
Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
Lucy Frost, International Financial Review
Sofia Gerace, mlex.com
YOUNG NEWS REPORTER OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Pukaar Group Leicester.
Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/Local London
Isabel Clark, Southwark News
Megan Owen, BBC London
YOUNG ENVIRONMENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/London Local
Ellen Ormesher, DeSmog UK
YOUNG CAMPAIGNING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder – online and in print
Patricia Figueiredo, mlex.com
YOUNG FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Simon Ezra-Jackson, The Damned, print magazine, The New World. print/online
Annaliese Smith, moretohistory.com, Birmingham Dispatch, Discover Wildlife
Joseph Watt, Ultramarathon, print magazine/online, The Offset, print magazine/online.
YOUNG POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE YEAR
Jiji Ahn, BBC News
Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe, ITV National News
Amy Gibbons, The Daily Telegraph
YOUNG ARTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Katie Chambers, The Stage
Sofia de la Cruz, Wallpaper
Evie Glen, Metal magazine
YOUNG TRAVEL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Alice Barnes-Brown, Travel Weekly
Kira Richards, National Geographic(UK)/Sunday Times
Annaliese Smith, Independent/Wired For Adventure
YOUNG HEALTH JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Amy Borrett, Financial Times
Ella Kipling, Mirror/Wales Online
Eliza Slawther, Pink Sheet
YOUNG SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie Barton, CNN Digital Sports, London
Aryan Jolly, The Real EFL/The Football Deck/Wisden
Joseph Ryan, Kent Standard/Football Writers’ Association
YOUNG SHOW BIZ JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Evie Glen, The List, online magazine
Ella Kipling, The Mirror
The nominations are listed alphabetically and the winner in each category will be announced at the Young Journalist Awards presentations, on Tuesday 17th March at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Tower Hill, following the Society of Editors Annual Conference, beginning with a reception at 6.00pm.
Many congratulations to winners, specially commended and finalists in inaugural 2025 CIoJ Young Journalist of the Year Awards, on 25th March 2025. See: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/live-group_youngjournalistawards-journalismmatters-cioj-activity-7310632030642339840-68d4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAeLiVwB8a2_okGmo5JT2aJ02kIVH-ra9No
Gerald Bowey is the present President of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and Caroline Roddis, the 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.
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Two Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Journalists at the heart of British Journalism History
T.P.O’Connor founder of London campaigning evening newspaper The Star in 1888 and Arthur Burrows the first journalist and news presenter at the B.B.C. 1922.
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CIoJ member Clare Hollingworth OBE (1911-2017) – The first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II, described as “the scoop of the century”
Listen to Imperial War Museum archive interview with Clare recorded in 2001
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CIoJ X news feed at: https://x.com/CIoJournalist
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Review of UK national newspapers for Wednesday 11th March 2026
Wednesday’s Newspaper Review
Many of Wednesday’s front pages focus on the escalating conflict involving Iran and the role of Western forces, with several papers highlighting military developments and warnings about the wider consequences.
The Daily Telegraph leads with the headline “Trump ramps up bombing of Iran.” The paper reports that the United States has launched what it describes as some of the most intense strikes since the conflict began.
Similarly, The Times reports that “US bombers take off from Britain for attack on Iran.” The paper says aircraft capable of carrying cruise missiles departed from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of the latest wave of strikes.
The Financial Times also focuses on the military escalation, carrying the headline “‘Most intense’ strikes on way, Iran told.” It reports warnings that the conflict could have serious consequences for global energy markets and shipping routes.
The i Paper features a related story with “American bombers take off from UK RAF base as Trump vows biggest Iran blitz.” The paper reports that the United States has signalled plans for further large-scale military action.
Meanwhile, The Guardian takes a perspective from inside Iran with the headline “‘The last stop before hell’: Tehran residents say attacks intensifying.” It reports on the experiences of civilians as bombardment continues.
The Independent focuses on the humanitarian impact in the wider region with “Trump’s war over? Not for thousands in Beirut left homeless by bombs.” The paper reports that many people in Lebanon have been displaced as fighting spreads.
Away from the conflict itself, some papers highlight domestic political and social issues.
The Daily Mail leads with “Ban pro-Iran hate march.” The paper reports calls for the Home Secretary to prevent a pro-Iranian rally taking place in London.
The Daily Express launches a campaign on pensions with “Time to stop cruel state pension tax grab.” The paper says the move would protect pensioners from what it describes as unfair taxation in retirement.
Among the tabloids, The Daily Mirror reports on a criminal charge involving a former footballer with “Barton charged over horror ‘attack’.” The paper says Joey Barton has been charged with grievous bodily harm following an alleged incident at a golf club.
And The Sun carries a similar story with “Barton ‘victim blinded’.” It reports that the man allegedly attacked could lose sight in one eye.
This is followed by The Star which splashes the story on the front page with a courtroom sketch of Joey Barton and the headline: “‘Victim may lose eye.’ Joey Barton held over attack at golf club.”
In summary, Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by the intensifying conflict involving Iran and the growing role of Western military forces. Alongside the international developments, several newspapers highlight domestic political campaigns and high-profile legal cases.
Review of front pages of UK’s regional England, and nation Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland newspapers
Regional Newspaper Review
Several regional front pages focus on local crime, justice and public services, while others highlight economic pressures, education concerns and international developments affecting the UK.
The Metro leads with a story about a London market trader who responded to online abuse with an unusual gesture. Its headline reads “Face of UK meets hate with dates.” The paper reports that the trader, who was targeted after appearing in a “Welcome to Heathrow” poster, invited his critics to share dates with him at Borough Market.
In Wales, the Western Mail reports concerns about public services under the headline “Welsh schools and NHS ‘underperform’.” The paper says new analysis suggests health and education outcomes in Wales are lagging behind those in England.
Another Welsh title, the South Wales Echo, highlights a criminal case involving concert tickets with “Taylor Swift gig ticket scammer left kids gutted.” The paper reports that a woman is accused of taking thousands of pounds from families before allegedly blaming a doctor.
In England, the Yorkshire Post focuses on a major investigation into maternity care. Its headline reads “Relief as baby inquiry chief named.” The paper reports that Donna Ockenden will lead a new investigation into maternity deaths following previous inquiries.
The Manchester Evening News leads with a court case involving a teenage girl. Its headline reads “Teen denies ‘gang rape’ of girl, 13.” The paper reports that one of three boys accused in the case told a trial that the encounter had been consensual.
In Scotland, the Daily Record leads with a violent assault story under the headline “My MMA thug horror.” The paper reports that a woman says she was left with severe injuries after an alleged attack by a mixed martial arts fighter.
The Scotsman focuses on the economic aftermath of a major blaze in Glasgow with “Firms call for support fund as station to remain closed.” The paper says businesses affected by the fire are seeking government backing.
Also in Scotland, The Herald reports pressure on higher education finances with “Union calls for universities to get emergency funding.” It says the sector faces hundreds of job losses as institutions attempt to reduce costs.
In Northern Ireland, The Irish News reports on a high-profile inquest. Its headline reads “Noah ‘likely to have died not long after he went missing’.” The paper says evidence suggests the teenager may have died within hours of his disappearance.
Meanwhile the Belfast Telegraph focuses on energy prices with “Chancellor rejects call to ease oil price spikes in NI.” The paper reports that the Treasury is resisting pressure to introduce financial relief despite rising fuel costs.
The ‘far-left’ newspapers. The Morning Star focuses on its front page with “Lammy attack on juries savaged by lawyers and MPs.” The standfirst explains ‘And Labour MP tells of rape ordeal as she claims courts reforms will be “damaging.”‘
In Scotland, The National features an image of PM Sir Kier Starmer with the story headline: “PM’s leaked ‘assault on devolution” and the two bullet-point standfirst: “Starmer memo reveals he told ministers to be prepared to go against devolved nations’ wishes when making decisions about them” and “Document ‘shows muscular Unionism of Boris Johnson isn’t dead,’ says SNP depute leader.’
In summary, the regional front pages reflect a wide range of issues affecting communities across the UK: from crime and court cases to pressures on public services, economic challenges for businesses and universities, and the continuing impact of national and international developments on local life.
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
The Institute calls on Belarus to release the journalists and media workers it has detained. Belarus is currently ranked 167th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. See: https://rsf.org/en/country/belarus RSF states: ‘To silence independent journalists, the authorities have resorted to state-sponsored terrorism, including censorship, violence, mass arrests, and coordinated raids on homes and media offices, as well as disbanding the Association of Belarusian Journalists (BAJ).’
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 11th March 2026
French Newspapers for Wednesday 11th March 2026
Montage of world newspapers Wednesday 11th March 2026
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