Bang To Rights podcast

The long-awaited Cairncross report was published on Tuesday, so we focus this week on proposals to change charities law to include non-profit news operations, plans for a monopolies investigation into Google and Facebook, and much more. Joining us in the studio, Merion Jones from the Bureau for Investigative Journalism.

We also look at reporting from Manchester Coroner's Court.

The full 150+ page Caincross report is here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778021/021119_THE_CAIRNCROSS_REVIEW_A_sustainable_future_for_journalism.pdf

You can read more about the work of the Bureau for Investigative Journalism here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/

The M.E.N. report by Rebecca Day on the inquest we discussed is here:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/dad-missed-out-potentially-life-15818868

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In this edition, we look at privacy and the social media platforms, the prospect of UK regulation to secure better online safety for children and young people, and whether the Mueller investigation in the United States might lead to changes in public attitudes to Facebook. We're joined this week by Madeline Palacz from press regulator, IPSO, and by Rob Peaslee, from Texas Tech University's journalism department.

This week, we examine diversity - diversity in the workforce, diversity in coverage, and diversity among journalism students. We look at the Oscar nomination for The Guardian's documentary, Black Sheep, an update from the Sir Philip Green #MeToo injunction case, Facebook, defamation, and the latest crop of local democracy reporter jobs.

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Welcome to Season 2 of Bang to Rights. We're back with an episode looking at privacy issues around the coverage of the arrest in December of a couple in connection with the drone flights around Gatwick airport. Dave, Jez and Pete examine the threat of "Cliff's law" legislation in the wake of the drones episode. We also look at coverage in the M.E.N. and elsewhere of the trial of Mark Fellows and Steven Boyle over the murder of Salford's "Mr Big", Paul Massey in 2105

In this episode, Pete is joined by MMU's Deborah Linton to talk about the safety of journalists online, and in conflict zones. We speak to Stephanie Finnegan from Leeds Live and the Leeds Examiner about how she successfully challenged reporting restrictions on the Contempt of Court case over the EDL's Tommy Robinson's Facebook Live. We also hear from Hannah Storm, director of the International News Safety Institute, and their lobbying of the online platforms to try to curb harasment and abuse of journalists.

Tips from the National Union of Journalists about working in areas of social unrest are here:

http://londonphotographers.org/2012/04/public-order-tip-sheet/

and INSI's 2018 annual report, featuring the Institute's work on violence and harassment of women in the media is here:

https://newssafety.org/uploads/IWMF.FINALA.PDF

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This episode of the podcast comes from the annual skills conference of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, held at Harlow College in Essex. We speak to Jo Webster, Reuters' managing editor for strategy and operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa about the international news agency's work to safeguard the physical and mental wellbeing of staff. We also hear from Ros Taylor, who's research manager at the Truth, Trust and Technology Commission on their recommendation for an Independent Platforms Agency to research and monitor the internet giants.

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In a busy edition of the podcast, Northern Quota reporter Amy Viera speaks to anti-fracking activist Richard Roberts about his experience as one of three protesters jailed over the Preston New Road demonstrations. We hear from MPs such as Wigan's Lisa Nandy on the future of Johnston Press. In the studio, we debate juveniles in the justice system with Mary Maguire from MMU Law School. And Pete Murray speaks to Charlotte Urwin from IPSO on their new guidance for journalists on reporting sexual violence

https://www.ipso.co.uk/news-press-releases/press-releases/press-watchdog-publishes-guidance-on-reporting-of-sexual-offences-for-journalists-and-information-for-survivors/

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In this episode, we look into media coverage of #Brexit - has it helped or hindered public understanding of the issue. Have politics and partisanship obscured the story and deepened mistrust in journalism? Or, has good journalism helped expose the frailties and fibs of politicians? Jez and Pete from Manchester Metropolitan University's journalism unit are joined by MMU's Brexit expert Dr Kathryn Simpson and a panel of student journalists. Join the debate - Tweet us @RightsBang Thanks

In this episode, we hear from the DCMS Select Committee inquiry into fake news and branding of political adverts online. MMU's Ellie Shember-Critchley on how the industry should change the way newsrooms approach families affected by major events such as the Arena bombing. And Dave, Jez and Pete reply to students' questions on not identifying vulnerable people in a story on asylum seekers, and whether to get into a debate with protesters when reporting from a demo. Contact us on Twitter @RightsBang. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we speak to employment lawyer Sarah Russell about Non Disclosure Agreements. Pete interviews investigative journalist Barry McCafferty from TheDetail.tv in Northern Ireland about his arrest over documents used in the documentary No Stone Unturned. And we have the first part of Dave's in-depth interview with David Collins, whose work at the Daily Mirror helped lead to the conviction of the serial killer, Levi Bellfield for the murder of the Surrey schoolgirl, Milly Dowler.

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