Ofcom is to become responsible for regulating the BBC which will include ensuring that the BBC’s commercial subsidiaries trade fairly, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s White Paper published today says. A single unitary board, collectively responsible for everything...

Photographers have just over a week left to enter the News Media Association’s Royal Rota photography competition for member publishers which has already seen entries come in from national and local newspapers, agencies and freelance photographers. NMA member photographers from...

George Osborne has issued a warning to local authorities that councils which continue to defy the government by publishing aggressive council papers in competition with independent commercial local media could face being taken to court.   In a piece for...

John Whittingdale has welcomed an agreement between the News Media Association and the BBC to implement a series of initiatives which will boost local journalism and the “vital role” that local newspapers have in holding authority to account.   Mr...

Print sustainability campaigning organisation Two Sides has published a Myths and Facts booklet which aims to promote the environmental story of the print and paper industry. The booklet, a key resource of the Two Sides campaign, highlights the fact that...

Getty Images has filed an anti-trust complaint against Google for using content generated by image owners and image licensee’s to promote its own services. Google is being accused of abusing its dominance of image searches to drastically change the way...

The Press Recognition Panel has launched a second public call for information about IMPRESS’ application for recognition. The first public call for information ran from 5 February until 4 March, after the PRP received IMPRESS’ original application. The feedback received...

The Government has marked World Press Freedom Day by commending the bravery of journalists who work in dangerous environments, and stating the importance of promoting the freedom of the press. Marking World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, Foreign Office Minister...

George Osborne made a toast to the freedom of the press which he described as the “one eternal guarantee of freedom” at a Westminster event last night. In a speech to lobby journalists, Mr Osborne spoke at length about the...