Journalism Matters, the news media sector’s campaign to highlight the importance of trusted journalism, launched this week with a public call by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries MP to back “our world-renowned news industry” by buying newspapers or going on...

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...

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...

In a Press Gazette article for the “much-needed” Journalism Matters campaign, chair of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill Damian Collins says that more needs to be done to protect trusted journalism in the digital environment. He...

News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith spoke of the importance, effectiveness, and reach of print media and how newspapers are a unique and powerful platform for advertisers, at the Power of Print seminar this week. Speaking on the importance...

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,...