Journalists should be able to report on what they and hear in the family courts in order to restore public confidence in the system, President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has said. In a major review of transparency...

Peers have voiced their concerns about a lack of public accountability if the new  ARIA research agency were to be exempted from the freedom of information regime as proposed by government.   In a Lords debate on the Advanced Research and...

Solidarity from the media community is needed more than ever before to prevent the space left for independent journalism from shrinking beyond repair, director of international campaigns for Reporters Without Borders Rebecca Vincent has said in an op ed...

The Freedom of Infornation Act is an essential tool for journalists and the public but it is under attack on multiple fronts, damaging the public right to know, the director of the Campaign for Freedom of Information Maurice Frankel...

News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith has called for an end to the abuse and intimidation of journalists as threats ramp up across the world.   In a piece for Journalism Matters, Mr Meredith highlighted the clear benefits that trusted...

The UK’s news brands are playing a vital role in informing and educating the population about the threat posed by human-caused climate change, according to research released today by Newsworks to mark Journalism Matters week. The research, conducted by OnePoll,...

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries MP has called on the public to back “our world-renowned news industry” by buying newspapers or going on to news media websites. In an article for the industry’s annual Journalism Matters campaign, which kicks off today,...

News Media Association chairman Henry Faure Walker has said journalism has a critical role to play in helping to tackle some of the most pressing issues we face currently such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.  In an article...

The exemption for journalism in the Online Safety Bill must be strengthened to protect UK journalism from being overzealous moderation by American tech platforms who do not understand UK press regulation, David Dinsmore has said. In a speech to the...