A report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner's Office recommending judicial oversight for police applications to identify journalists’ sources under RIPA has been accepted by the government.  Following publication of the report yesterday (Wednesday), the Prime...

The Mail titles achieved a 23 per cent growth in market share, as reported in the DMGT quarter trading update. This is a record level since ABC figures were first compiled in 1932. The overall DMGT revenue for the...

The News Media Association has boosted its public affairs function with the appointment of two new legal policy and regulatory affairs advisors. Reporting to LPRA director Santha Rasaiah, Lucy Gill and Kerry Nicholson will work across the whole range of...

Applications for written press accreditation to cover the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are now being taken by the All England Club. Local press editors wishing to send a journalist to cover this year’s Championships should get in touch with the News...

Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has written of his belief that general election coverage in the local press will be “digital first” although print will still “shape and reinforce readers’ views.” “Local news is and should continually develop...

News media publishers have reacted in dismay to a BBC report which advocates massive expansion of the BBC’s global and local services which could be highly damaging to independent news media providers. Published yesterday (Wednesday), BBC director of news and...

The Advisory Group set up by the UK media publishing sector announced today that the first round of bids into cross- platform engagement measurement was complete. The Advisory Group consisting of UK newspaper and magazine publishers, in collaboration with agencies...

Andrew Miller is to stand down after almost five years as chief executive of the Guardian Media Group during which time the company behind the Guardian and Observer newspapers and theguardian.com has expanded overseas and increased digital revenues. Mr Miller’s...

Advertising contributes £100 billion to the UK economy and provides vital funding for media such as newspapers, new research by Deloitte has found. Published by the Advertising Association, the Advertising Pays 3 report examines how advertising spend and brand sponsorship...