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SoE welcomes pledge by government
News

SoE welcomes pledge by government

The Society of Editors welcomes a pledge by the government to ensure the prominence of public service media content.

19/09/2025

Free speech – where to draw the line
COLUMN

Free speech – where to draw the line

Reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk last week has highlighted tensions over free speech in the USA.

By James Evelegh  |  18/09/2025

Slippery slope
COLUMN

Slippery slope

Reform UK’s decision to cut off relations with Nottinghamshire Live has drawn deserved condemnation.

By James Evelegh  |  04/09/2025

SoE and NUJ criticise Reform UK council leader's ban
News

SoE and NUJ criticise Reform UK council leader's ban

The Society of Editors and the National Union of Journalists has criticised a Reform UK council leader's ban on engagement with Nottinghamshire Live.

29/08/2025

SoE welcomes new guidance
News

SoE welcomes new guidance

The Society of Editors has welcomed new national guidance for disclosing suspects’ details.

14/08/2025

Killing journalists
COLUMN

Killing journalists

The killing of five journalists in Gaza on Sunday has been widely condemned by journalist groups.

By James Evelegh  |  14/08/2025

Drones, democracies, and the dangers to press freedom
FEATURE

Drones, democracies, and the dangers to press freedom

Truth is the new target for elimination in this changed world. It should worry us all, says Elena Cosentino in her contribution to the recently published book, ‘Pandering to populism? Journalism and politics in a post-truth age’.

By Elena Cosentino  |  14/08/2025

NUJ deplores killing of journalists
News

NUJ deplores killing of journalists

The Israeli government has admitted to killing five Al-Jazeera journalists and media workers in an airstrike on a tent outside the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

12/08/2025

Society makes urgent call
News

Society makes urgent call

The Society of Editors has added its voice to a chorus of international press freedom organisations and news platforms calling on Israel to urgently grant the freedom of movement of journalists in and out of Gaza.

28/07/2025

NMA welcomes rule change
News

NMA welcomes rule change

The News Media Association has welcomed a reporting restrictions rule change to strengthen open justice.

25/07/2025

Law Commission makes recommendation
News

Law Commission makes recommendation

The Law Commission calls for media to remain in court during sexual offence evidence sessions.

23/07/2025

SoE issues warning
News

SoE issues warning

The Afghan data breach superinjunction is an “extraordinary affront to open justice”, the Society of Editors warns.

17/07/2025

NUJ condemns detention
News

NUJ condemns detention

The NUJ has condemned as deplorable, the IRGC’s detention of an Iran International journalist’s family.

25/06/2025

WAN-IFRA voices serious concern
News

WAN-IFRA voices serious concern

Last week WAN-IFRA voiced serious concern over the growing deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador.

25/06/2025

WAN-IFRA joins forces with industry in open letter
News

WAN-IFRA joins forces with industry in open letter

WAN-IFRA has joined more than 130 global news leaders and press freedom organisations to demand access for international journalists to Gaza and guarantee the protection of Palestinian journalists currently working on the ground.

11/06/2025

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