Leveson Inquiry
Page 3 campaign grows as Leveson recalls Sun editor
Women's charity claims support for a ban on topless photos in newspapers - an issue Dominic Mohan is likely to be questioned about today
Posted by Paul McNally on 07/02/12Police to boost probe into payments by journalists
Operation Elveden adds 20 more officers to investigation following recent raid of Sun offices
Posted by Paul McNally on 06/02/12PCC not a regulator, say former and current directors
Former and current directors Tim Toulmin and Stephen Abell say body at centre of self-regulation is 'a complaints handler' and does not have power of proper regulator
Posted by Joel Gunter on 30/01/12PCC and Ofcom to appear before Leveson inquiry
The witness list for the Leveson inquiry for the week starting 30 January shows a week of evidence from media industry regulators
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 27/01/12Google: Regulation must retain host and publisher distinction
Representatives of Google appearing before the Leveson inquiry today offered feedback to Lord Justice Leveson on any relevant proposals he may be considering for future regulation of the press
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 26/01/12ICO: Notifying Whittamore victims would be 'phenomenal undertaking'
Information commissioner rejects call from Hacked Off campaign, saying it would not be possible to notify victims identified by Operation Motorman but he is open to individual requests
Posted by Joel Gunter on 26/01/12PA editor: Name mistake 'catastrophic example of human error'
Editor of the Press Association Jonathan Grun tells the Leveson inquiry the 'scar' left by a mistake which identified the wrong person in a story is 'still very red and painful'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 25/01/12'Fake sheikh' Mazher Mahmood: Bribe allegation 'completely untrue'
Former News of the World journalist Mazher Mahmood tells the Leveson inquiry allegations he attempted to bribe Sunday Times staff to alter copy in 1988 are 'completely untrue'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 25/01/12Jefferies contempt case a 'watershed moment' for press
Sun publishing director tells inquiry that coverage of Chris Jefferies' arrest and subsequent contempt of court proceedings against the Sun and Mirror 'changed the culture' of the newsroom
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/01/12Women's groups condemn 'harmful' stereotypes in media
Representatives of Equality Now, End Violence against Women, Object and Eaves Housing for Women tell the Leveson inquiry the press must take greater responsibility for the portrayal of women
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 24/01/12John Kampfner: Westminster coverage 'extraordinarily pliant'
Index on Censorship chief tells Leveson inquiry that the UK media is 'fundamentally weak' and urges judge not to 'go down the statutory route' on regulation reform
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/01/12Mail bid to block anonymous Leveson witnesses refused
Lord Justice Toulson refuses Associated Newspapers' application for a judicial review of Lord Leveson's decision 'in principle' to accept evidence from anonymous journalists to the public inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 20/01/12Harding: 'We should have covered hacking harder, earlier'
James Harding tells Leveson inquiry that the Times should have covered the hacking story more extensively and expresses regret for passing up opportunity to buy MPs expenses data
Posted by Joel Gunter on 17/01/12Sunday Times editor confirms Gordon Brown 'blagging'
Sunday Times editor John Witherow confirms 'someone' acting on his behalf did pretend to be Gordon Brown 'to blag information' in 2000
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 17/01/12Ian Hislop: 'Statutory regulation is not required'
Editor of Private Eye tells the Leveson inquiry enforcement of current laws should deal with 'shocking' behaviour in the press, as opposed to greater regulation
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 17/01/12Trinity Mirror's Sly Bailey: 'No evidence our journalists hacked phones'
Chief executive of Trinity Mirror Sly Bailey tells Leveson inquiry there is 'no evidence' to support allegations of phone hacking, as she stood by her decision not to investigate the matter internally
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16/01/12Daily Mirror editor: Chris Jefferies case is 'black mark on my editing record'
Daily Mirror editor Richard Wallace expresses 'sincere regret' to Chris Jefferies, telling the Leveson inquiry that his name 'will be imprinted on my brain forever more'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16/01/12Richard Desmond signals willingness to join new regulatory body
Express Newspapers owner says he would be happy to join an overhauled version of the PCC, and recommends it be named RCD after Richard Clive Desmond
Posted by Joel Gunter on 12/01/12Daily Star editor denies paper has anti-Islamic agenda
Dawn Neesom tells inquiry that tabloid is 'balanced' in its coverage, and lawyer Nicole Patterson reveals private investigator Steve Whittamore worked for stablemate the Express for five years after his conviction for illegally obtaining information
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PCC seeks ideas from Irish press regulatory system
The Press Complaints Commission is looking at the Irish press watchdog system as a possible option for reforming the UK self-regulatory system, according to reports.
Posted by Paul McNally on 29 May 2012Chris Bryant apologises for Murdoch-Cameron meetings claim
Labour MP Chris Bryant has apologised for falsely claiming in parliament that prime minister David Cameron held five secret meetings with Rupert Murdoch following the 2010 general election, that had not been declared.
Posted by Paul McNally on 10 May 2012Guardian: Biography claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit NI
The Guardian has reported today that an updated biography of the prime minister claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit as News International's chief executive
Posted by Elena Cresci on 9 May 2012Rupert Murdoch's first day at #Leveson in his own words
Rupert Murdoch's first day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry covered a wide range of subjects, including his personal and professional interests, his thoughts on politicians and issues of newspaper ethics
Posted by Tom Rouse on 25 April 2012Friday deadline for core participant status for next Leveson inquiry module
The next module of the Leveson inquiry will focus on the relationship between the press and politicians
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 26 March 2012Met police representatives and crime reporters before Leveson inquiry this week
The Leveson inquiry will this week hear from Met police representatives including its director of communications, plus crime reporters from the Guardian, the Independent and the Times
Posted by Gaz Corfield on 12 March 2012Leveson inquiry has cost £2m so far
The Leveson inquiry into press standards has cost £2 million to run so far, new figures made public by the inquiry team reveal.
Posted by Paul McNally on 12 March 2012Seminar to discuss Carnegie UK Trust's 'plan for better journalism'
A joint seminar will be held at City University London later today with the Carnegie UK Trust to discuss the recommendations made in its report 'Better Journalism in the Digital Age'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 7 March 2012Independent backs Paul Dacre's press card proposal
The Independent has supported Paul Dacre's idea to create a register of accredited journalists and toughen up access to the press card
Posted by Paul McNally on 7 February 2012BBC News: The editors' views from the Leveson inquiry
BBC News has compiled a table of views as shared by newspaper editors at the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 January 2012Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher's comments on Vince Cable and PCC ruling
After weeks of hearings at the Leveson inquiry, media commentator Roy Greenslade calls into question some of the decisions, such as which witnesses to call and certain lines of questioning
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 11 January 2012Press v politicians: can tabloids still take on the over-mighty?
Imagine a top tabloid newspaper supported a leading ‘non-Westminster’ politician through his difficult divorce. Instead of printing hard-hitting stories about the moral duplicity of this very Christian politician, it publishes soft-focus, upbeat articles about his lovely new wife and their joyous life together. The politician goes on to become a leading national figure, but then [...]
Posted by Charlie Beckett on 4 January 2012Leveson inquiry releases witness statements
A round up of Journalism.co.uk coverage and witness statements released today by the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 22 November 2011Full Leveson inquiry statements from NUJ and Guardian
The full statements from the NUJ and the Guardian given to the Leveson inquiry into press standards
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 November 2011Leveson inquiry: Seminar dates announced as publishers express concern over panel
The Guardian reports one concerns raised by newspaper groups, including Associated Newspapers, Trinity Mirror, the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Guardian News & Media
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 28 September 2011Leveson inquiry: full list of core particpants
The full list of those designated as core participants in the first part of the Leveson inquiry into the press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 14 September 2011Labour calls for amendments to media takeover rules
Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis calls for cross-party support for amendment to media takeover rules
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Paul Dacre faces further questions over Hugh Grant row
Editor will be recalled by Leveson after Hugh Grant was accused of 'mendacious smears' and attempting to 'hijack' inquiry
Posted by Paul McNally on 07/02/12