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News 'We're out of the mainstream glare, which gives us freedom' – Editorial objectivity at The Wright Stuff The Channel 5 current affairs phone-in show aims to champion free speech outside of the mainstream media By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Michael Coghlan on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Journalism behind bars: Vice and Al Jazeera advocating for freedom of the press Reporters who have been wrongfully imprisoned in the past discuss the need for a greater protection of journalists covering news abroad By Caroline Scott • 5 min read
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Credit: By Rocio Lara on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Contributoria 'Topics' allow the public to commission stories NGOs, media outlets and commercial companies can now set briefs for independent journalists using the collaborative publishing platform By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
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News Lord chief justice defends Leveson following criticism Lord Justice Judge defends appointment of Lord Leveson to lead the public inquiry into phone hacking and press ethics after criticism of the judge and the inquiry structure By Joel Gunter • 4 min read
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