The Cosby affair and the limits of mainstream journalism
In the awful narrative around the allegations of sexual assault and rape made against iconic American entertainer, Bill Cosby, a major
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Mili no mates – Mocking Labour leaders is a tried and tested tabloid tradition
This very bad week for Ed Milband, which has ended with resignation of Shadow attorney general Emily Thornbury over her ‘sneering’ tweet during
Read moreThere is no black and white – Seeking the perspective of others
Posted by: Arabella Munro Nick Lewis Memorial Trust Lecture: Given by John McCarthy There is no black and white –
Read more“Here today, gone tomorrow” news reports can have a lasting impact
Posted by: Nicholas Jones Introduction by Dr Andy Williams On Tuesday 18th November we hosted a public lecture about the
Read moreShould News Editors consider the impartiality of image bites?
This post, by Dr Stephen Cushion, was originally published on the BBC Academy website. In TV bulletins, which remain the
Read morePanorama and The Fake Sheikh – Trawling Tabloid Excesses
On Thursday night Panorama finally broadcast its exposé of Sun on Sunday journalist Mazher Mahmood, also known as the ‘Fake Sheikh’. The programme was
Read moreI don’t think, I comment – ‘Below the line’ in journalism.
Interviewed in the Observer, on the occasion of the publication of his collected journalism for the same paper, the comedian David
Read moreThe BBC Flexes its muscles as the Guardian cries ‘foul’.
The revelation that BBC Worldwide is to develop its profile in Australia by hiring local journalists and launching a dedicated news service on BBC.com
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