Media Law principal lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, long suffering Sheffield United season ticket holder. Views all mine.
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There's only 1️⃣ week left to enter the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2026!
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“Local reporters are the people sitting in council chambers, courts and planning meetings, asking the questions that need to be asked.”
In PM @andyburnham's piece in support of Journalism Matters this year, he highlights the vital role local journalists play in holding power to account, giving communities a voice and challenging misinformation.
At a time when trusted information has never been more important, #JournalismMatters.
Read his piece in full: newsmediauk.org/blog/2026/11…
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Journalism matters, and so do the people who make it happen.
As we support the @newsmediaorg's #JournalismMattersWeek, NCTJ chief executive Joanne Forbes reflects on the people who make journalism possible, and the training, professional standards and continued development that support them throughout their careers.
🎥 Watch the video to hear more.
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The NUJ will always defend the right of bona-fide newsgatherers to do their jobs without fear or obstruction.
Members covering protests and other public order events can find useful advice and emergency contacts on our website ⬇
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If you want to talk about a real example of Two-Tier law, look no further than the Contempt of Court Act 1981.
Imposes immense burdens on professional media organisations, who take great pains to comply with its provisions.
Seemingly troubles almost nobody on social media
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Trial judge Mr Justice (Joel) Bennathan tells jurors in the Russell Brand case not to discuss the case with anyone outside their number. He also warns them about the dangers of being influenced by media or social media coverage of the case. (1/4)
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S52a reporting restriction is in place so very little can be reported at this stage.
England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault: theguardian.com/football/202… Toney denied ABH and has elected a Crown Court trial.
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I wrote about the sad decline of court reporting and why it matters to us all for @lawsocgazette With thanks to @kirkkorner and @CharlieMoloney And thanks to @J_WiltshireHR for speaking to me about a new threat to the safety of trials posed by influencers who don't know the rules
Publicity is the very soul of justice, said Jeremy Bentham.
That is why lawyers should care about the disappearance of specialist court reporters, says @bysianharrison:
lawgazette.co.uk/features/be…
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@SarahMarshallNW reports, from the Shanice Brookes murder case, a stern warning from the judge that the Contempt of Court Act applies to social media postings
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Mail names Ann Widdecombe murder suspect. Privacy law risk in doing so. Three ways this can play out:
1. He is charged, and the problem essentially goes away, as his name is becomes public information.
If he is released without charge and decides to sue, then
2. Mail argues…
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The 28th edition of McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists, the definitive guide to media law for journalists and journalism students, has been published by Oxford University Press in partnership with the NCTJ.
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Thinking about reporting on public affairs? 🤔
We caught up with BBC Wales journalist and NCTJ ambassador Eleri Griffith to get her thoughts on a journalist's responsibility when it comes to public affairs and how to make it accessible for audiences.
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Daily Mail is being sued over alleged “systematic” lifting of “thousands” of images from social media
"Defendants build and monetise their high-traffic, advertising-driven news platforms, in part, on the systematic and unpaid taking of photographs that ordinary people create"
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In the two years since the last edition of McNae's Essential Media Law for Journalists was published a lot of things have changed, so we're bringing you the 28th edition 📙
Written by Sian Harrison, Gill Phillips and Charlie Moloney and published by Oxford University Press in partnership with the NCTJ, the latest edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in media law and regulation.
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Prince Andrew arrest: How story broke and why he was named by media.
Freelance photographer was on the scene at Sandringham as police arrived. pressgazette.co.uk/media_law…
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Expert commentary on Trump’s chances of successfully suing the Beeb.
Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1-billion, following criticism over how a speech he made was edited and used in a Panorama documentary.
Media lawyer Mark Stephens told #BBCBreakfast the US President faces significant legal hurdles
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gw…