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Law Column: Media now has more ability to challenge reporting restrictions - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Our regular look at legal issues facing journalists returns

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October 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM

Dave Porter

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Express rapped by IPSO over inaccurate headlines eight times in 2025 so far

IPSO finds the Express website to have published "significantly" inaccurate or misleading headlines six times in the past three months.

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October 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM

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Government rejects calls to reinstate funding for journalism courses - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Training body calls for urgent meeting with minister

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October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM

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Alcohol licensing reform plans branded 'attack on public's right to know' - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Industry leaders launch campaign against measure

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October 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM

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Google appears to prioritise global newsbrands over local ones for breaking news events

Global newsbrands were being surfaced more highly in Google than the biggest local news operation in Manchester for synagogue attack story.

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October 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM

Dave Porter

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Guardian announces seven new hires in audio and video journalism

The Guardian is expanding its audio and video journalism team with eight new recruits announced.

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October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM

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Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content

'Olivia Brown' reads websites, writes press releases then 'relentlessly' sends emails.

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October 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Dave Porter

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Every police force to have 'journalist safety officers' - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Dedicated points of contact established for journalists facing abuse

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October 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM

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The Guardian tells marketers to stop buying intrusive online ads

The Guardian shared its research that fewer ads are more effective at its Advertising Upfronts event on 2 October.

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October 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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Reform UK backs down on Nottingham Post ban - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Media blackout lifted after more than a month

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October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM

Dave Porter

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Express was newsbrand with most Editors’ Code breaches in 2024

The Express website had the most breaches of the Editors’ Code upheld by IPSO in 2024, according to IPSO’s own annual report for 2024.

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October 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM

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Newspaper columnists and BBC execs becoming more elitist, research finds

There has been a drop in privately-schooled leaders in UK media but the journalism industry remains "highly unrepresentative" of the public.

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October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Dave Porter

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Survey finds most MPs think local journalism is 'in poor health' - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Poll also finds support for independent regulator

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October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Dave Porter

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Reform UK council 'partially lifts ban on Nottingham Post - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Newspaper still pushing for full end to boycott

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October 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM

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Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts

Five former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr have launched their own culture publication using their redundancy money.

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September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Dave Porter

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Starmer brands Reform UK 'cowards' over Nottingham Post ban - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

PM backs journalists amid ongoing council boycott

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September 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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Isle of Wight County Press exposes use of “behind closed doors” inquests - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

More than 60 cases concluded in wiring with no public hearing

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September 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM

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The Media Mentor

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"Firstly, local news needs to be demonstrably local"

Absolutely. And not Newsquest or Reach click bait about shops or Strictly.

BUT does local get the clicks and traffic without the bait!

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Democracy under threat: Why regenerating local news is crucial to counter rising authoritarianism

As populist politicians from Trump to Farage attack press freedom, the collapse of local journalism has left communities vulnerable to misinformation. Jonathan Heawood argues that rebuilding trustwort...

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September 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM

Dave Porter

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Revenue for Independent tops £50m for first time since digital rebirth

Annual revenue at The Independent crossed the £50m mark for the first time in 2024, according to newly-filed accounts.

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September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Dave Porter

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Reporter threatened with used toilet roll at asylum protest - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Journalist subjected to abuse by event organiser

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September 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM

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Journo Resources

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🗞️ London based? If so, the Hackney Citizen needs a chief reporter/assistant editor to gather the most important stories in Hackney and east London for their community readership. It’s remote and pays £28-34,000pa – deadline October 10