**from Inforrm The press is always at its ugly worst when it is reporting on issues which affect its own interests. Its self-image as a fearless crusader, speaking truth to power, is put to one side as it spins and distorts in accordance with the wishes of its proprietors. A majority of the population supports… Read more »
**From Inforrm As the froth dissipates it is worth reflecting on what lessons the saga of the Prince Harry photographs has for the media regulation debate. There is a natural tendency to conclude that this is another passing “silly season” story – with as much wider significance as the Essex lion. After all Prince Harry… Read more »
A prominent media lawyer has put forward a proposal for press regulation at the Leveson Inquiry. Hugh Tomlinson QC – who has acted for footballer Ryan Giggs and actress Sienna Miller – said today privacy rights would not be protected without a more effective regulatory body. He added: “Without some more effective form of regulation,… Read more »
The National Union of Journalists has urged Lord Justice Leveson not to waste a “golden opportunity” to reform the press. Michelle Stanistreet – NUJ general secretary – told the Leveson Inquiry proposals by Press Complaints Commission chairman Lord Hunt and Lord Black, of the Press Board of Finance, would only maintain the status quo. She… Read more »
The chairman of the Press Complaints Commission has said any “statutory regulation” of the press would be “adversarial”. Lord Hunt gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry yesterday and this morning, to outline his proposal for a reformed self-regulatory system. Yesterday, Press Board of Finance chairman Lord Black said any attempt to regulate the press under… Read more »
Lord Black has warned the Leveson Inquiry a regulator with statutory underpinning will become a “target” for the press. Black chairman of the Press Board of Finance, the body that funds the Press Complaints Commission, said today decisions by a new regulator based in statute will be constantly challenged by publishers. Black – also a… Read more »
