Media monitor, October 23: The editor of Newsnight, Peter Rippon, who ‘stepped aside’ on Monday, could be forced to appear before MPs Read more »
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Whittingdale: Jimmy Savile cover-up claims are ‘damaging’ for BBC
Media monitor, October 22: John Whittingdale, the chair of the committee of MPs has said that claims the BBC has covered up the Jimmy Savile scandal is “damaging” its reputation Read more »
Nick Griffin posts address of B&B case gay couple on Twitter
Media monitor, October 19: Police are investigating complaints made after the leader of the far-right British National party, Nick Griffin, posted the address of a gay couple on the internet Read more »
Poll shows public support for independent regulator
Media monitor, October 18: 78% of people said they agreed with independent regulation of the press backed by law when asked for a new opinion poll conducted by Hacked Off Read more »
Rupert Murdoch faces down shareholders at News Corp AGM
Media monitor, October 16: Rupert Murdoch, the chairman and chief executive of News Corporation spoke about the division of roles and the hacking scandal at the company’s AGM yesterday Read more »
Rebekah Brooks’ £7m pay-off set to overshadow News Corp AGM
Media monitor, October 16: A report in The Financial Times that says Rebekah Brooks received a pay-off totalling more than £7m in cash and pension payments Read more »
Grass Roots Radio course – Week 1 Podcast
Siren FM, the University of Lincoln and The Journalism Foundation are working together to host a free course entitled Grass Roots Radio. This week’s podcast is from guest speaker Les Sheehan Read more »
National front-page content and bylines dominated by men
Media monitor, October 15: Men dominate not only the stories on national newspaper front pages, but the bylines as well according to new research carried out by Women in Journalism Read more »
Mo Yan’s Nobel literature prize draws mixed reactions
Media monitor, October 12: Chinese writer Mo Yan winning the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature is making headline news in China, receiving praise and controversy among internet users Read more »
Mark Thompson in spotlight at New York Times over Savile scandal
Media monitor, October 24: Mark Thompson, new chief executive of the New York Times, is being asked what he knew about the Jimmy Savile scandal when he was director general of the BBC Read more »