It was ruled by the UK Supreme Court yesterday that a person under criminal investigation has “a reasonable expectation” of privacy prior to charge. A ruling which could have serious effects on the media’s ability to report on the...

The NCTJ announced on Tuesday that 14 new publishers, covering 18 communities, were joining the Community News Project, following on from recent news that Meta were expanding the scheme with a further £6 million funding. The new publishers joined after...

Last week the European Publishers Council filed a complaint against Google over its digital advertising business to the European Commission, in a bid to break Google’s dominant position in the ad tech ecosystem over press publishers and other businesses. The...

The UK Government announced yesterday new funding for a new secretariat to help advance the work of the Media Freedom Coalition. The UK has now committed up to £600,000 and Thomson Reuters Foundation will now provide administrative support to the...

The News Media Association has welcomed a “much-needed” press exemption to protect freedom of expression within new communications offences designed to make the internet safer.   In a statement last week, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Chris Philp MP...

The government’s review of the human rights framework will “strengthen and reinforce the right of free speech,” the Justice Secretary told MPs this week.   During a Parliamentary debate, Dominic Raab MP also said he was “very happy” to look at...

1XL, the local media digital collaboration made up of 43 local and regional news publishers, has announced a multi-year deal with technology company Outbrain to grow revenue and drive engagement.   The strategic partnership will focus on growing revenue, supporting re-circulation...

The News Media Association has welcomed the focus on importance of community engagement within the government’s levelling up agenda which was announced by Secretary for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove earlier this week. The White Paper, which paves...

The pandemic continued to highlight the powerful role news brands hold in helping the public navigate the ongoing crisis. An Ofcom report found newspapers are one of the top media sources on Covid-19, reaffirming the importance of trusted, quality...