News Former NoW editor Phil Hall to speak at Leveson seminar Leveson inquiry outlines line-up for first seminars later this week, which will see former News of the World editor Phil Hall discuss the pressures facing editors By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA News Leveson inquiry: Brooks denied core participant status Lord Leveson announces those granted core participant status in the first part of his media inquiry, but declines application from former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News CMS Report: PCC should be renamed and have power to fine newspapers Press Complaints Commission must be more proactive to boost its credibility as industry regulator, says report By Laura Oliver • 4 min read
News Poll shows public support for PCC reform, says Media Standards Trust Newspaper self-regulatory body claims MST survey is 'simplistic' By Judith Townend • 2 min read
News PCC defends Dacre's position on code committee in face of online petition An online petition says newspaper industry's self-regulatory body is weakened by 'preferential treatment' By Judith Townend • 2 min read
News PCC director to step down after 13 years at regulatory body Tim Toulmin will leave the commission at the end of the year By Judith Townend • 2 min read
News Independent review to examine governance of Press Complaints Commission Review group will look at regulatory body's board, sub-committees and secretariat By Judith Townend • 2 min read
News PCC independent review plans a 'tad disingenuous' says MediaWise Director of media ethics charity speaks out on forthcoming review By Judith Townend • 3 min read
News Prior notification in UK media is not broken, says Jack Straw Justice Secretary says he is sceptical about making prior notification a legal requirement By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Defamation case costs too high, says Straw, but no time for 'piecemeal reform' Review of costs will cover whole of civil litigation not just defamation, say judges By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News Nick Davies awarded £10,000 prize for Flat Earth News The Guardian journalist and author's account of the UK media industry heralded in first Bristol Festival of Ideas book prize By Judith Townend • 2 min read
News Prior notification under privacy law is 'censorship by judicial process', says Hislop Private Eye editor Ian Hislop warns of 'chilling wind' brought in by use of privacy law in UK By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
