Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom (CPBF)
for diverse, democratic and accountable media
by Barry White On 16 February 2013 in my blog ‘Journalists trusted as little as bankers’ I reported the results of a Ipso/MORI poll which reported that journalists and bankers were trusted by just 21% of the people. The bottom group at 18% was taken by politicians. You would have thought that post the Leveson Inquiry, public perception of journalism might have improved. In … [Read more...]
In the UK, a handful of giant corporations control the nation’s TV channels, news outlets, radio stations, search engines and social media platforms. This has given wealthy individuals and organisations huge political and economic power and enabled them to distort the media landscape to suit their interests and personal views. Urgent reform is needed to reclaim the media in the … [Read more...]
The culture secretary has unexpectedly reopened the issue of press regulation by questioning whether Leveson 2, meant to investigate corrupt dealings between the press and police, is still necessary. Karen Bradley MP said that she was launching a consultation on: costs provisions for victims and Leveson “part two” into police corruption. The latter had been delayed by … [Read more...]
by Barry White The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom which, for many years has campaigned for independent and effective press self-regulation, has welcomed today’s decision by the Press Recognition Panel, to recognise IMPRESS application for recognition under the Royal Charter. Meeting today in west London, the Panel set up under the provisions of the Royal … [Read more...]
ADRIAN DENNISBy Tim Gopsill The British press simply refuses to die. The more we are told that the newspapers have had their day, the more they seem to run the show. In all the confusion over the conflicting claims in the UK’s EU referendum, the only clear line was that the press was 4-1 for quitting. Voters said they didn’t have a clue what the real pros and cons might have been, so … [Read more...]
Image credit: Big Brother Watch The NUJ has provided a parliamentary briefing for MPs in advance of the report stage and third reading of the investigatory powers bill in the House of Commons on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June 2016. The briefing outlines key areas of concern including specific amendments tabled in parliament and supported by the NUJ. Details: … [Read more...]