Archive: Media

Sarah Brown guest edits for News of the World

Sarah Brown, wife of the prime minister, has guest edited a special edition of the News of the World magazine, Fabulous.

PCC backs News of the World on phone tapping

Maddy McCann and News of the World stoke MPs' anger

Guardian presents evidence against News of the World

Opinion Former Articles

BHA: Journalism, Churnalism and Media Bias

ow much journalism is churnalism - the uncritical regurgitation of press releases? To what extent can we trust what we read in the press about medical and other scientific discoveries and breakthroughs? How impartial is mainstream media coverage of key political and economic issues? And just how much of tabloid news is just, well, made up?

ESRC: Radio a key tool for Malawians in human rights struggle

Malawian villagers have found an unlikely platform to expose injustice and abuse of power and bring their leaders to task, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Malawi’s public radio station broadcasts are providing an alternative programme of news stories. The programme features contributions by ordinary Malawians, highlighting their everyday experiences of abuse and violation.

BASC condemns WHSmith shooting magazine ban for children

The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has condemned the decision by WHSmith to stop under 14-year-olds from buying shooting magazines.

BSA: Social Media Seminar

Social media is a fact of life and consumer, media and opinion-former involvement is growing fast. Many organisations are considering how to respond by looking at the opportunities that social media brings, but don’t have the know-how to build a strategy which could include: PR, marketing and customer relations. This seminar will deliver the tools to develop that strategy across the range of channels.

Cyber security leaks "remarkable"

News of 'new cyber security chief' leaked

Tories have called on ministers to make a public statement about online security threats after reports revealing government plans were published in several newspapers.

BBC loses licence fee monopoly

The BBC will lose its monopoly over the licence fee after 2013, the government has announced in a wide ranging review on media and telecommunications.

Brown-Hitler spoof becomes YouTube sensation

A video parodying Labour's disastrous local and European election results with the downfall of Hitler has become a surprise YouTube sensation.

Lebedev 'on verge' of buying Independent

The independent, before it led the switch to tabloid size

The Russian billionaire who recently bought a majority stake in the Evening Standard is on the verge of adding the Independent newspaper to his portfolio, according to reports.

Seven million use illegal downloads

200 mp3 files can be downloaded in five minutes

Seven million people use illegal files in the UK causing major losses to the economy, new research revealed today.

Tories rule online

Tories are dominating the blogosphere, the report found

The Conservatives are streaks ahead of other political parties in terms of their internet presence, a new report has found.

Editors lament 'chilling' privacy laws

Newspaper editors continued to lament what they view as 'chilling' erosions of press freedom in parliament today.

Outcry over Iraq war video game

Games publisher Konami is facing an outcry from military personnel and those who have lost family in Iraq after announcing a video game set in the conflict.

London G20: Bloggers take 'rightful place'

Bloggers among those at the G20 media centre

Bloggers are claiming their rightful place on the world stage today at the G20 summit in London.

Video: War of the bloggers

Watch Guido Fawkes take on LabourList blogger Derek Draper in this foul-tempered exchange.

Comic artists take on the government

Tank Girl - one of the strips critics say could be affected

Comic book artists are joining forces to battle a new law outlawing depictions of children in sexual situations, arguing it could inadvertently criminalise legitimate artists and comic fans.

Tories: We'll save your local paper

The government hopes to avoid the need for extra paperwork.

The Conservatives have launched their plan to save struggling local papers, which have been shutting down at a staggering rate before and during the recession.

Interview: The comic artist

Adam Gorse talks to politics.co.uk about the concerns the comic community has about the coroners bill.

Video: War of the bloggers

Guido Fawkes takes on LabourList blogger Derek Draper in a foul-tempered exchange.

Media 'letting down Palestinians'

Palestinian children: Let down by the west?

Western media coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip is unfairly skewed, a Palestinian MP visiting Britain has claimed.

Games industry turns on govt

The government's Change4Life advertisement has picked up critics from a number of video game publishers.

McCann shocked at "blatantly" fictional reports

Madeleine McCann went missing in May 2007

Madeleine McCann's father has described the way the media "blatantly" made up stories about attempts to find his missing daughter.

Mosley and McCann speak out

Max Mosley will appear before MPs this morning

MPs have heard evidence from the father of Madeleine McCann and formula one chief Max Mosley today.

MoJ allows Goody her wedding night

The Ministry of Justice has relaxed the conditions on the Jack Tweed's bail so he can spend the night of his wedding with Jade Goody.

MP attacks rape game

A controversial Japanese video game that tasked players with carrying out acts of rape has been removed from Amazon following pressure from an MP.

Media in the dock

Should journalists be watching their words?

A committee of MPs have grilled financial journalists on their behaviour during the economic crisis this afternoon.

The journalist v the shareholder

A journalist and a shareholder argue the toss over media responsibility during the financial crisis.

"Historic" digital commitment planned

Burnham wants "historic" digital commitment

The government plans to move towards a "historic universal service commitment" bringing broadband and digital services to all homes, culture secretary Andy Burnham has said.