News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The passage of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill marks a very important milestone in addressing market failure in the digital economy, and ultimately delivering a level playing field between...

Global press freedom campaigning organisations including the Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, English PEN, and Global Witness have signed a statement welcoming the repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act.   In a joint statement...

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has called on the public to buy local and national newspapers in support of the industry’s “brilliant reporters shining a light on the good and the bad.” In an op ed for World Press Freedom...

Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the BBC’s implementation of Across the UK, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The Public Accounts Committee is absolutely right to criticise the BBC for its plans to cut...

Responding to Tim Davie’s Royal Television society address, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “Tim Davie has set out a vision for the BBC that overreaches its remit and its commitments under the Royal Charter and Agreement...

The CMA has cleared the proposed combination of News UK and DMG’s printing operations. A newly formed entity will be established to manage the amalgamated printing and primary distribution functions. Completion for the venture is expected in June. The...

Responding to a report this morning that the BBC is planning to feature adverts around its podcasts in the UK for the first time, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The news that the BBC is apparently...

Peers have voted to strengthen the new regime for the digital markets, voting for key amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill in a debate last night. The amendments – which address key areas of the Bill...

More than 100 leaders in media and journalism have joined Women in Journalism, Reporters Without Borders and Reach in signing an open letter calling for a change in police response to online violence against women in the industry. The...