Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
July 2018 News
Regional press is antidote to ‘fake news’ says columnist vicar
Priest says he is praying for a “way forward” for industry
Hyperlocal wins news website prize at record-breaking press awards
Site was founded by former weekly editor
Daily staff to move 33 miles away but publisher rubbishes MP’s office closure claim
Suggestion HQ could shut described as “complete cobblers”
Daily removes ‘vile beast’ reference to football boss who had sex with girl, 15
Manager complained to press watchdog over headline
Salisbury journalist attacks world media over coverage of patch
National and international outlets criticised over reporting of incident
Retired deputy editor charts 48-year career in new memoirs
Book also recalls time undertaking National Service
Council rejects journalist’s fresh bid to make secret Brexit report public
Authority claims two-year-old document now “obsolete”
Weekly changes publication date to coincide with town’s market day
Newspaper revives traditional release day after previous switch
Weekly right to name mum and dead child despite sibling ID concerns
Children’s guardian complained to press watchdog over story
Deputy promoted as daily editor steps down after two years
Journalist to edit her local paper after 15 years on staff
Former regional daily journalist to stand for Tories on old patch
Ex-district news editor now works for Conservative MP
Journalist with ‘healthy disdain for bosses and bean counters’ dies at 63
Tributes to journalist who was daily newspaper “foot soldier” for 26 years
Council criticised by newspaper hails its 10th anniversary
Mayor congratulates title despite editor’s “unfair competition” claims
‘No plans for final day’ – but regional press salutes England’s footballers
Newspapers join nation in pondering what could have been
Drug dealer begs for maximum jail sentence – so he can study journalism
Judge wishes convict luck with course