Coverage of killing marred by newsroom cuts across regional newspapers
WHEN a man’s body was found after firefighters were called to a blazing rubbish bin in Leeds on Saturday evening in January, the effects of cuts…
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French parliamentarian adds to copyright confusion
A GREEN party politician in France has come close to endorsing theft as a legitimate challenge to privatisation. Defending the online publication of the Diary…
Modest BBC documentary beats Guardian to scoop over ‘Dickensian’ warehouse
REGIONAL journalists at the BBC beat The Guardian to an exposé of working conditions at a retail distribution centre by two months – but with…
Experience may not be positive
Originally published in February 2004 PRINCIPLES in journalism, some might say, have never been the trade’s strongest point. Others suggest that whatever there may have…
Family links raise concerns over spooks
SENSITIVITIES over the surveillance of journalists have affected local title journalists more directly in the last month than ever before. Security specialist Duncan Campbell has…
Strike’s timing challenges perceptions of unions
THE first major high-profile strike facing the new Conservative government was in an entirely private sector quoted company – affecting members of three unions at…
Cuts sweep through ITV regions
THE second expensive edition of Calendar introduced by ITV Yorkshire early last year looks set to be among the victims of boss Michael Grade’s attempt…
Red noses or red faces?
FIRST POSTED: March 16, 2007 CHARITY is a word that’s either over-used or misunderstood in the UK these days. Today is ‘Red Nose Day’, the…
Controversial former Python slams Hollywood money men
DUMBING down is pushing passion and excitement out of the movies – and Hollywood is to blame. Former Python and now controversial director Terry Gilliam…