A journalist trainee could probably pick out the identities of the newspapers simply from their headlines. But have they all painted too rosy a picture of the prospects of a deal?
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Israel must be made to provide proof for its claims. A journalist’s job is to speak for the silent and not accept anything at face value.
Citing “no evidence provided” is a small step forward, but it could become a form of lazy journalism or, worse, a meaningless automatic response. Something more robust is required.
Britain’s right-wing press are offering uncritical support for Trump’s immigration policies, even as they infringe on civil liberties and the rule of law. It begs the question: are the Sun, Times, Mail and Express moving to back Reform?
Could the WSJ lawsuit indicate a shifting of favour within the Murdoch media empire to another Republican as the tide goes against Donald Trump?
…then two arrive at the same time. What the organisation does with these findings is crucial to its credibility and future.
There are many opportunities these days for journalists to carve out a following as traditional news outlets face a myriad of challenges.
Davie’s authority has been undermined by his handling of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set and the refusal to pick up a new documentary on Gaza. But it’s the accumulation of controversies that could be his ultimate undoing.
As Reform rises in the polls and GB News becomes a legitimate competitor to news broadcasters, UK media must not repeat the same mistakes as the Americans.
It’s harder to argue against the Centre for Media Monitoring report, which says the BBC is “constructing a moral universe where Israeli suffering is inherently more tragic”.