Neil Arun didn’t want to miss a rare but risky opportunity to embed with an Iraqi police unit, hunting members of al Qaeda. But his employers -- responsible for Neil’s security -- weren’t happy. This film by Richard Pendry nvestigates how a frontline journalist balances risk and reward.
Where journalists have greatness thrust upon them
Press Gazette
Pipes Output
Updated: 1 hour 23 min ago
Report: Times Nightjack case lawyer Brett believes ‘conscience is clear’
2 hours 57 min agoFormer Times legal manager Alastair Brett has reportedly said he hopes Lord Leveson will call him in to account for his actions during the Nightjack case. Brett was subject to much implied criticism in testimony from Times editor James Harding yesterday. The inquiry heard that The Times had failed to tell Mr Justice Eady that it [...]
DPP outlines guidance over prosecution of journalists
6 hours 2 min agoA set of clear guidelines on the factors to be used when deciding whether to prosecute journalists is to be drawn up, the Director of Public Prosecutions told the inquiry into press standards today.
Sun launches smartphone app costing £4.99 a month
6 hours 10 min agoThe Sun has launched a new app for iPhones and Android devices which it is selling for £4.99 a month. The app, which has an introductory price of 69p for 30 days, includes live football scores, a Sun Scan button to access extra content by scanning QR codes in the paper and access to extra video [...]
Guido blogger attacks 'unhealthy', 'closed' Lobby system
6 hours 11 min agoPolitical blogger Paul Staines, the man behind the Guido Fawkes website, used his appearance at the Leveson Inquiry to attack the Westminster Lobby system, claiming that senior politicians, editors and proprietors mix freely all ...
HuffPo UK received 4m visist in December, claims editor
6 hours 39 min agoHuffington Post UK had more than four million unique visitors in December including 2.7m from within the UK, according to editor-inchief Carla Buzasi.
Timeline: Three weeks during which The Times’ Nightjack scandal was laid bare
7 hours 32 min agoThe possibility that there was an email-hacking scandal brewing at The Times first emerged in a few lines of written evidence published by the Leveson Inquiry on 10 January, and exploded yesterday as Times editor and News International issued a comprehensive mea culpa about the affair. Here is a recap of how the story emerged: 10 January, 2012: Press [...]
Sir Michael Parkinson is celeb guest at Journalists’ Charity’s Midlands lunch on 22 June
8 hours 39 min agoSir Michael Parkinson is to be the celebrity guest at this year’s Midlands lunch in aid of the Journalists’ Charity. The lunch is being held at the Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, on Friday, 22, June. Full details are in the release below sent out by the Journalists’ Charity: Sir Michael Parkinson, one of Britain’s best-loved broadcasters is to [...]
New guidelines for officials provide handbook for journalists on how to get around FoI delays
8 hours 57 min agoJournalists who get frustrated by delays and obstructions when they use the Freedom of Information Act have a valuable new tool. Ironically, it’s been issued to public authorities by the Information Commission. They have produced a new ‘plain English’ guide for public authorities. It sets out their obligations and gives practical advice on dealing with problems. But journalists [...]
Talksport investigated by AG over Redknapp reporting
9 hours 59 min agoAs Harry Redknapp is cleared of tax evasion - Press Gazette can reveal that six breaches of court orders by sports reporters have been noted by the Judicial Office.
New editor for Bucks Herald, Bucks Advertiser and Thame Gazette
10 hours 4 min agoRoger Hawes has been appointed the news editor of the Bucks Herald, Bucks Advertiser and Thame Gazette newspapers. Hawes joins the Johnston Press titles from independent newspaper publisher the Berkshire Media Group where he held several senior editorial posts. In an article on thametoday.co.uk he said: I have been a weekly newspaper editor for 20 years and to [...]
Dorset Echo’s Toby Granville named Newsquest editor of the year
10 hours 5 min agoDorset Echo and Bournemouth Daily Echo editor Toby Granville has been named Newsquest’s Editor of the Year. Granville picked up the award at Newsquest’s annual excellence awards, when the 38-year-old was recognised for his “leadership, motivation and inspiration, creativity, cost control and quality”. A piece on the Dorset Echo website said: “He was particularly praised for the [...]
RTS Television Journalism Awards 2011: The full shortlist
10 hours 43 min agoThe Royal Television Society has announced the shortlist for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2011. The awards, which celebrate the “creative and excellent journalism in UK news and current affairs”, will be hosted by ITV newsreader Mark Austin and take place on Wednesday 22 February 2012 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. The category shortlists: Camera Operator of [...]
11 new journalism jobs found today
10 hours 46 min agoPress Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs. Future Publishing has an opening for editor. You will have previous experience in newsstand magazines or a customer publishing environment. Job Location: Bath AZoNetwork has a vacancy for online editor (£25-35K). You will have [...]
Future revenue decline partially offset by digital growth
11 hours 30 min agoSpecialist consumer magazines publisher Future has reported revenue down 7 per cent in the three mnonths to 1 January, driven largely by a drop in print revenues in the US.
More phone-hack cases settled at the High Court
11 hours 35 min agoMore high-profile figures have settled their phone-hacking damages claims, the High Court heard today.
Mirror.co.uk unveils redesign and MirrorOnline rebrand
11 hours 46 min agoMirror.co.uk was relaunched this morning and rebranded MirrorOnline, but crashed soon after the new website went live.
Today is News-Day: A Day in the Life of British Journalism, tell us what you are doing
12 hours 18 min agoDon’t forget today is News-Day – Press Gazette’s project charting A Day in the Life of British Journalism. The day runs from 6am today (8 February) until 6am tomorrow. We want to hear from journalists serving British media of all kinds – nationals, regionals, broadcast, B2B, radio, mags – and all around the world. To [...]
Revenue boost for Mail titles and Metro
12 hours 31 min agoRevenue at Daily Mail and Metro publisher Associated Newspapers saw underlying growth of 1 per cent to £219m in the three months 1 January 2012 incuding a 5 per cent rise in circulation revenue.
Cover sales and ad revenues down at Northcliffe
13 hours 34 min agoNorthcliffes decision to switch four of its daily titles to weeklies saw a 7 per cent drop in circulation revenue in the three months to 1 January 2012 for the regional publisher, figures released this morning reveal.
The Times and NightJack - the whole 'terrible' story
13 hours 35 min agoIt was revealed yesterday that The Times is facing the prospect of fresh legal action from the NightJack blogger as the Leveson Inquiry looked in forensic detail at the paper's involvement in illegally hacking an email account and ...
