Posts Tagged ‘press’

Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report

February 15th, 2013

Index on Censorship opposes recommendations for the statutory underpinning of press regulation

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Why journalism and politics should remain independent

December 13th, 2012

kirsty 140x140newLeveson’s “statutory underpinning” is no way to protect press freedom, says Kirsty Hughes
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Index: Leveson goes too far

November 29th, 2012

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Kirsty Hughes outlines Index’s issues with the press inquiry’s recommendations

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Leveson inquiry: Politicians must give weight to free speech

November 28th, 2012

The judge’s part is done, now its up to the press and parliament. Can the press convince politicians they are capable of reform? Or will the government decide it needs powers to control the press?
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Global media community condemns response to killing of journalists

October 22nd, 2012

day to end impunityIndex on Censorship joined more than 40 global media organisations demanding governments, the United Nations and industry take action against violence towards journalists.

The joint statement was delivered yesterday to the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and marks the second International Day to End Impunity on November 23. The issue will be discussed at the 2nd UN Inter Agency meeting on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, to take place 22-23 November in Vienna. (more…)

Britain’s media must start policing itself

July 6th, 2011

No one can now be in any doubt about the depths to which some in the British media will sink to get a story. John Kampfner reports

This article first appeared in the Financial Times
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Chinese television stations to limit English usage

April 9th, 2010

Two of China’s most important state television networks, China Central Television (CCTV) and Beijing Television (BTV) confirmed on Tuesday that the government have issued new guidelines to stop journalists using English acronyms during broadcasts. Terms such as GDP and WTO are to be substituted for their Chinese equivalents in an attempt to maintain the purity of the Chinese language.

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