The Hacked Off Campaign
In 2011, Hacked Off helped bring about a public inquiry into press practices. Once Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry was under way we helped victims of press abuse tell their stories, including phone hacking, stalking, bullying and harassment.
After an exhaustive inquiry lasting nearly a year and a half, Lord Justice Leveson delivered his recommendations in late November 2012. Hacked Off now wants to ensure that the recommendations of this independent judge, appointed by Government to scrutinise our system of press regulation are given a fair hearing. Working closely with victims of various press abuses, and on their behalf, Hacked Off believes that now is the time for Britain to have a better press that is answerable to the public it is supposed to serve.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to change the British media. Make sure that you are involved. Please show your support for the victims of press abuses by signing our petition. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to ensure that you are part of the change which will help deliver a freer and more accountable press in the UK.
Whatever the press decide to print about attempts to continue with the failed system of self-regulation, the editors and owners of most national papers have set their faces against change and are determined to carry on as before. So we have a battle on our hands to ensure that the public are told all of the facts. Share this website with your friends on Facebook and Twitter, because this time we can’t rely on the press.
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Although the press play a part in an actors life which can help regarding that film or promotion. In 2008 I had brought y autobiography out and whilst resting as an actor took a job to survive. A journalist found out about my book and got in touch with my work place and found out that I had been cleared to work for Liverpool One. However because they had poked their nose into my job I was sacked. it became front page news . I was innocent and getting on with my life. I had made a mistake 25 years ago and went to a detention centre for getting drunk . So there you are .
I support your campaign. You are right that newspapers need independently regulating. The evidence of cossy links between newspapers and government seems overwhelming and the links between newspapers and police is appalling. It is totally ironic that the person who will most influence the govt responce to Levinson is David Cameron who is/was so obviously deeply socially involved with top Newscorp figures. Sadly I think that the other side of the coin is what newspapers and TV seem to collectively ignore so that people who should have a voice don’t. I think this is happening to the victims of the Care Homes Scandel in North Wales and the victims of Jimmy Savile. It seems that whenever concerns are raised involving big business, the banks, the police, government etc that cut really deep and should demand real changes that these groups just close ranks. I myself have tried to interest journalists in the problem of opioid painkillers but no one wants to know. The Channel 4 prog last night was very informative. Good luck. I hope you make a difference.
I saw Hughs channel 4 doc. I thought he was going to cry at the end. I could see what he was getting at namely where is the compassion in the media just for the sake of a story to sell papers. Compassion has been sold for the price of a paper.
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“The [Hacked Off] campaign is now focused on pressing for substantial reform of press regulation.”
Why only substantial reforms? I think Dr. McChesney says that our mass media system needs a complete overhaul.
I’m an Italian High School Student and with my teachers I told about this battle which is very important for our future!I think that freedom of the press is very important for our life and generation because is thanks to the press that We can improve our knowledges!I started to be interested about this argument two years ago,when Italian News told about Hugh Grant,my favourite actor and from then,I started to watch videos and read articles about it…I support you!Rebecca