Broadcasters join forces to tackle disability in the media
British broadcasters are to get together to tackle disability in the media.
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BBC ‘should do more’ to help people affected by scrapping of free TV licence
The BBC should do more for those affected by the decision to scrap free TV licences, the Culture Secretary has said.
Jon Snow’s ‘white people’ remark did not breach broadcasting rules, Ofcom rules
Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow did not breach TV rules by saying he had “never seen so many white people in one place”, the regulator has ruled, while reminding broadcasters to take “particular care” with language.
Amal Clooney: Trump rhetoric hastening decline in press freedom
Amal Clooney has warned that Donald Trump is creating a global hostility towards journalists which is undermining democracy.
Jackie Bird leaves Reporting Scotland after three decades at the helm
Jackie Bird, one of Scotland’s best-known broadcasters, has presented her final news bulletin for the BBC.
Jon Snow’s comments after Brexit Day protests trigger Channel 4 apology
Channel 4 News said it “regrets” any offence caused by Jon Snow’s “unscripted observation” after the veteran journalist said he had “never seen so many white people in one place” during a live broadcast.
BBC is excluding working-class talent for ‘gilded youth’, Michael Buerk claims
BBC veteran Michael Buerk has said the broadcaster is increasingly excluding working-class talent in favour of “gilded youth”.
BritBox: What we know so far about the new streaming service
BritBox, announced by BBC and ITV, is expected to launch later this year.
BBC News at Six gaffe shows PM travelling to Brussels in Second World War plane
A “simple human error” by BBC producers made it appear as if Theresa May was travelling to Brussels in a fleet of Second World War bombers to reopen negotiations with the EU.
BBC’s commercial businesses meet strict government guidelines
Commercial wings of the BBC are making a profit and honouring public service commitments but there are concerns for the future of international news, according to a report.
Fiona Bruce keeps quiet on Question Time job
Fiona Bruce kept shtum when she found herself in the news after landing the job as Question Time host.
Fiona Bruce reportedly offered Question Time job
BBC newsreader and Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce has reportedly been offered the job of hosting Question Time.
Thousands shun colour in favour of black and white TVs
More than 7,000 people across the UK are still watching television in black and white, more than 50 years after the advent of colour programming.
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell brands BBC gender pay gap ‘grotesque’
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says “grotesque” and ongoing unfairness in pay at the BBC is offensive.
Media giant in the news as it puts itself up for sale
Scotsman owner Johnston Press has put itself up for sale after months of speculation around the future of the business.
How the suffragettes successfully used the nation’s media to advance its cause
The Scottish Suffragette movement was ground-breaking in so many ways and in a high-profile talk this week an Aberdeen professor will reveal how it successfully used the nation’s media to advance its cause.
The Press and Journal among the most trusted newspapers in the UK
The Press and Journal is one of the most trusted newspapers in the country, new research has found.
Holyrood to be first legislature to host BBC’s Question Time
The BBC’s flagship Question Time programme is to be broadcast from Holyrood next month, making it the first UK legislature to host the long-running show.
TV Licensing defends hiring external agencies
TV Licensing has defended plans to spend at least £1.7 million of BBC licence fee payers’ money on external PR agencies to promote the annual charge.
BBC pay list published – and not a single woman makes the top 10
A list of the top 12 earners at the BBC is male-heavy, with no women featuring.
Radio presenter Eddie Mair to leave BBC after more than 30 years
Broadcaster and radio presenter Eddie Mair is leaving the BBC after more than 30 years at the corporation.
Independent review shows the number of full-time journalists has dropped 25% in the last decade
The number of full-time journalists has dropped 25% in the last decade, an independent review has shown.
Helen Thomas appointed first Director of BBC England
The first ever Director of BBC England has been appointed by the corporation in a bid to better serve the UK’s regions.
Channel 4 offers free airtime for ads challenging sexist portrayal of women
Channel 4 is offering £1 million of free airtime for an advertising campaign which challenges the “stereotypes, objectification and sexualisation of women”.
Matt Hancock: Sustainable, healthy press is beacon for our democracy
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock warned of the “corrosive” culture of fake news as he announced the Government’s review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism would be led by Dame Frances Cairncross.
Whole class fail higher course for second year running
An entire class of students has failed a higher course in the Highlands for a second successive year.
Hundreds turn out for Aberdeenshire’s very own Comic Con
Hundreds of comic book fans descended on an Aberdeenshire town dressed as their favourite superheroes, TV and film characters.
Eleven newspaper billboards that will definitely make you laugh
Without the full context of a well written article, local news often throws up some amusing, strange and downright terrifying stories as exhibited by this recent Clydebank Post billboard...
Talk of the North – ‘Tuxedos and Tiaras’ Media Ball
What: Aberdeen Communications Group’s ‘Tuxedos and Tiaras’ Media Ball