The Sunday Times and Quality Journalism
2014 was evidently a traumatic year for many journalists who worked for the Sun and the News of the World during the
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Commentary, debate and opinion about national and international journalism issues.
Je Suis Charlie?
This post was written by Prof Richard Sambrook Events in Paris this week have shocked people around the world. The brutal
Read moreAn editor quits – sort of.
At 16.38 on December 10th 2014, the casual viewer of BBC news 24 may have been forgiven for thinking that
Read moreLocal News and the Democratic Deficit
This post is by Professor Richard Sambrook A few weeks ago a group of hyperlocal news sites gathered in Cardiff
Read moreRussell Brand and the Sun – Opening up the Debate
Well, we’ve been here before. On Wednesday, the comedian, author and activist Russell Brand threatened to sue The Sun after the newspaper
Read moreThe Cosby affair and the limits of mainstream journalism
In the awful narrative around the allegations of sexual assault and rape made against iconic American entertainer, Bill Cosby, a major
Read moreMili no mates – Mocking Labour leaders is a tried and tested tabloid tradition
This very bad week for Ed Milband, which has ended with resignation of Shadow attorney general Emily Thornbury over her ‘sneering’ tweet during
Read moreThere is no black and white – Seeking the perspective of others
Posted by: Arabella Munro Nick Lewis Memorial Trust Lecture: Given by John McCarthy There is no black and white –
Read more“Here today, gone tomorrow” news reports can have a lasting impact
Posted by: Nicholas Jones Introduction by Dr Andy Williams On Tuesday 18th November we hosted a public lecture about the
Read moreShould News Editors consider the impartiality of image bites?
This post, by Dr Stephen Cushion, was originally published on the BBC Academy website. In TV bulletins, which remain the
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