Telegraph cuts up to 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global business Redundancies come after paper was bought in June by European media group Axel Springer The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
2GB touts ‘Ben Roberts-Smith day’ as Fordham interviews alleged war criminal Nine newspapers factcheck Roberts-Smith interview. Plus: Daily Telegraph links French riots to reusable coffee cups The Guardian - AU · Oct 23
Pentagon whistleblowers ready to ‘spill their guts’ to oust Hegseth after midterms: report Defense Secretary and his closest allies could quickly find themselves hit by subpoenas if opposition Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives come November The Independent UK · Oct 22
Cannabis doesn’t make you violent – despite what recent reports have claimed In what looked like a return to the dark days of Reefer Madness – a 1936 film that portrayed cannabis as a drug that could drive people to madness and murder – a recent article in the Daily Telegraph claimed that cannabis users are “twice as likely to be violent”. The Conversation · Oct 15
Lobbying, lawyers and a media blitz: the fight to kill the Church of England’s £100m slavery compensation fund Some of Britain’s wealthiest financiers, including Sir Paul Marshall, have given a platform to critical coverage or are linked to its leading opponent The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation Media adviser who married federal One Nation MP in 2023 confirms she has started working part-time for the party’s state executive The Guardian - AU · Oct 13
Telegraph owner poised to make newsroom job cuts in investment promise U-turn Exclusive: German media group Axel Springer said to be planning between 50 and 100 editorial redundancies The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Tom Cruise, Kate and Beckham men strike it rich at Digger world premiere The 64-year-old actor stars in the upcoming film about an oil tycoon whose company sets off an ecological disaster. Evening Standard · Sep 22
Tom Cruise has two words for Prince William’s striking red-carpet look Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings The Independent UK · Sep 22
‘Great jacket’ Tom Cruise tells prince as William and Kate attend film premiere Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings. Evening Standard · Sep 22
'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment… France 24 · Sep 7
Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival In this sixth and final part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we focus on tech, culture, religion and entertainment. The Conversation · Sep 2
Jason Arday press coverage: analysis of the volume and type of articles The death of Jason Arday, following weeks of news coverage of his life and career, has prompted calls for a new inquiry into press standards. The University of Cambridge academic faced an overwhelming volume of comment from international news organisations, broadcasters, digital-native publications and the public on social media. His… The Conversation · Aug 21
Camilla longed to reveal King’s cancer diagnosis on ‘difficult’ charity visit The Queen told of the experience of coping with her husband’s health news while visiting cancer charity Maggie’s just days before the public knew. Evening Standard · Aug 18
Euronews · Aug 9 FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino's 'lover' was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7 Journalists at Alan Jones’s trial off to ‘inauspicious’ start as spelling error and rogue mobile phone antagonise judge Awkward moments in court as media companies dedicate significant resources to the coverage. Plus: a new boycott campaign targets the Tele
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31 Kyle Sandilands takes his pick of on-air partners as shock jock rebounds from Kiis FM – and Jackie O The Daily Telegraph runs 16 articles about Sandilands and his new media venture in a week – while his former co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, is still in court
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 Edward Stourton obituary Presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whose sacking caused outrage among his loyal listeners
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s rightwing press was radicalised The long read: Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry rightwing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his disciples
The Independent UK · Jul 11 Prince Harry gets pelted with water bombs in final appearance on UK visit after reuniting with King Charles with Meghan The Duke of Sussex took Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet for a private family reunion with the King and Queen
Evening Standard · Jul 11 Harry guards ‘crown jewels’ during goat yoga session at children’s charity day The duke joined in the fun at Scotty’s Little Soldiers summer festival in Warwickshire in his final public appearance in the UK.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10 Australian Jewish News removes article criticising treatment of Jewish Council’s Sarah Schwartz Article was taken down by AJN but later republished on personal site of contributor Nomi Kaltmann. Plus: ABC Ombudsman’s intriguing investigation
AAP · Jun 30 Jewish activist's false win against pro-Palestine shop A Jewish man and his lawyer have claimed false victory against a pro-Palestinian restaurant they sued for defamation, a judge has found.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20 Pauline Hanson’s media attacks are not just Trump-inspired. For 30 years she has sought to control the press The One Nation leader’s anger at reporters reflects an intolerance towards anyone who challenges her preferred, self-crafted reality
BANG Premier · Jun 19 Armie Hammer’s new thriller ‘banned’ in Germany over brutal content A vigilante action film starring Armie Hammer has become embroiled in a censorship dispute after its director claimed German authorities refused to classify it over concerns about violence and its portrayal of migrants.