Prime Minister’s Questions are often a topic of hot debates and claims – meaning nowhere else is the word ‘libel’ banded around as much.
Training Tuesdays: The public interest defence for defamation
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. One of the most complex and least understood defence for defamation is the public interest defence.
Training Tuesdays: “No prospect” of universities becoming FOI-exempt
There will be “no prospect” of universities becoming exempted from the Freedom of Information Act. The commission reviewing the act, headed by former justice secretary Jack Straw suggested the way to “level [the] playing field” would be to roll out the act to private firms who compete with public funded…
Training Tuesdays: Motivating the team through the festive break
As the first term of university fades into distant memory, many student journalists will be heading home for the holidays.
Training Tuesdays: News in November (Part 3)
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. Welcome back to the final instalment of the News in November series, where we’ll be looking at the criminal justice system.
This Week’s Front Pages 30/11/15
Every week we round up the very best student papers, with exclusive investigations and design that’s totally on point.
Training Tuesdays: News in November (Part 2)
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. Welcome back to the second part of the News in November series, where we’ll be looking at the police and crimes
Training Tuesdays – Reporting on a terrorist attack
Almost 130 people died in a terrorist attack in Paris last Friday, just weeks after a Russian plan was downed in apparent attack while flying over Egypt. How, if at all, should students report on these atrocities?
Training Tuesdays: News in November (Part 1)
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. The simplicity in news writing is often overlooked and it’s often considered to better to be the first to post the story, rather than…
This Week’s Front Page – 09/11/15
Every week we round up the very best student papers, with exclusive investigations and design that’s totally on point.