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'The press: Invisible Political Actors?'
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With David Walker and Nicholas Jones Hosted and chaired by Dr Tony Wright MP Tuesday 7 December, 11am-12pm The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis HouseFollowing the publication of the New Politics Network's new pamphlet Invisible Political Actors: the press as agents of anti-politics, we will be holding a discussion with the authors next month. David Walker (editor of the Guardian Public) and Nicholas Jones (former BBC journalist), both respected journalists, offer two different but complementary essays on the relationship between the media and political parties, and in particular the present Labour Government. Neither are without their criticisms of political spin, but both argue against the prevailing view that the government is itself entirely to blame for any deterioration in the relationship between politicians, the media and the general public. We are grateful to Dr Tony Wright MP who has kindly agreed to host and chair this event, which we are hopeful will prove to be both lively and informative. If you are able to come, please inform Alex Runswick on 0207 278 4443 or . The meeting is open to all. Contact: James Graham, Campaigns and Press Officer New Politics Network, Basement, 6 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF Tel: +44(0)20 7278 4443 Fax: +44(0)20 7278 4425 Mobile: 07956 487515 Email: james@new-politics.netLINKSNew Politics Network
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World Press Freedom Day
More reporters are currently imprisoned in Turkey than in any other country in the world. Only a matter of weeks ago lawyers failed to persuade a Turkish court to release a 76-year-old journalist from a Turkish internet news station.
World Press Freedom Day on Friday May 3, 2013 is being marked in Britain by a rally to highlight the dangers facing journalists in Turkey and in this podcast, Nicholas Jones speaks to Barry White, Organiser at the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, and Sam Bamford, the TUC's policy officer for Eastern Europe and Africa about the importance of a campaign to highlight international press freedom.
The World Press Freedom Day rally is being staged by the National Union of Journalists at the NUJ head office, Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1 on Thursday May 2, 6pm-8pm.
DATELINE: 27/4/13
UK launch of EU media campaign
DATELINE: 13/3/13
The UK launch of a 'European Citizens' Initiative' calling for EU rules against concentration of media power will take place on Thursday March 21 from 11:00am – 12:30pm in Committee Room 4A at the House of Lords, London. Guest speakers will include actor and activist Hugh Grant (pictured), media consultant Claire Enders, Professor Steven Barnett, Barry McCall (President of the NUJ) and Marc Gruber (Director of the European Federation of Journalists).
A European Citizens' Initiative is an official petition, like a Downing Street petition. If it succeeds in gathering a million signatures across the EU, the Commission is obliged to respond.
This petition calls for the EU to act to protect media pluralism and press freedom.
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Saturday 13 July 2013 from 10.00am
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MEDIA MANIFESTO
DATELINE: 26/3/10
The media’s job is to inform and entertain us but we rely on them too to tell us what our rulers and representatives are up to. In the run-up to the Iraq war the government used spin and disinformation in the media to create panic and mislead people. The truth is coming out now, but we need stronger, more independent media to be able to scrutinise governments and make informed choices.
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Previous stories
Events
Join the vigil to protest BBC's pro-war bias: 2 December
Public Service Broadcasting: Charting the Future
Media and democracy in today’s Italy: a meeting with Tana de Zulueta MP.
The 12th Vanunu annual benefit
Seminar on The Public Service Publisher: How would it work?
Journalism & Public Trust
Conferences
Programme of CPBF/NUJ events at ESF
European Social Forum
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Spin and Corporate Power: Seminar at Strathclyde University, 18/9 Nov. 2004
Culture and Communications in Wales after the Communications Act
