Fake news and disinformation spread by social networks has created a “crisis in our democracy” which must be confronted by making the tech companies take greater responsibility for misleading and harmful content on their sites, an influential Committee has...

Public access should be allowed at Parole Board hearings in order to improve transparency around the system and scrutiny of the judicial process, the News Media Association has said.   In a submission to the Ministry of Justice consultation 'Reconsideration of...

The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to toughen electoral law in order to crack down on threats and abuse towards those standing for election and improve transparency around political advertising. The ‘Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence, and...

IPSO’s compulsory arbitration scheme has launched. Anyone who has a valid legal claim against a newspaper can now make it through the IPSO scheme for a maximum fee of £100 and the newspaper has no choice but to arbitrate, IPSO...

The News Media Association has warned that a blanket ban on disclosure of information will damage public confidence in the healthcare system after a Committee recommended that evidence in investigations into tragic scandals such as Morecombe Bay and Mid...

Following a consultation, Ofcom has decided not to advertise or re-advertise licences for 13 local TV locations, in order to help protect the economic sustainability of the sector as a whole, Ofcom said. Ofcom says that it would remain open...

Advertisers are finally starting to wake up to the mountain of evidence that newsbrands are a more effective proposition than social media and direct their ad spend accordingly, Ray Snoddy has written in a piece for Mediatel.   On the back...

In February, Johnston Press acquired the i for £24 million. The BBC and the News Media Association announced the ground-breaking Local News Partnership to boost local journalism in the UK. The scheme will see the BBC invest £8 million annually...

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