28 November 2003 – The dissection of journalistic practice following the BBC/Blair/Campbell debacle over “sexing up” the case for war and the suicide of Dr David Kelly has led to a new slump in public confidence in the media. It … Continue reading
30 June 2003 – PressWise has long campaigned for the inclusion of a conscience clause in journalists’ contracts, tied to the PCC’s Code of Practice. We have argued that journalists should have the right to refuse assignments which breach the … Continue reading
16 June 2003 – PressWise response to the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee Report on Privacy and Media Intrusion. The Culture Media & Sport Select Committee deserve congratulations for its comprehensive set of recommendations to improve regulation of the … Continue reading
10 June 2003 – Two top editors at the New York Times have resigned. The reason: the paper owned up to a plagiarism scandal which shook public confidence in the newspaper and its staff. How refreshing to find editorial executives … Continue reading
20 March 2003 – It has taken almost a year, but the Press Complaints Commission has finally agreed to modify its Code provisions on payment to witnesses in criminal trials. It would be churlish not to welcome the changes, which, … Continue reading
5 March 2003 – The PressWise Trust, represented by Chairman Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC and Director Mike Jempson, gave evidence before the Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into privacy and media intrusion on Tuesday, 4 March. The committee … Continue reading
27 September 2002 – The announced intention of the Liberal Democrats to introduce an amendment to the Communications Bill which would bring the Press Complaints Commission under the supervision of Ofcom is welcome news. As Lord Puttnam says in an … Continue reading