Monthly Archives: February 2009

After the rough stuff

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in Safety, Stress, Trauma | Comments Off

Newsdesks and picture desks must be prepared for trauma By John Szemerey CIOJ member of the Board of the International News Safety Institute We hear a lot about thuggery and threats to journalists on the job. But we hear little about the effect of violence and of seeing gruesome scenes on journalists and photographers. To suffer from trauma after such an experience is not abnormal. Even well-balanced and well prepared individuals can crack up after being in a life-threatening situation … →

More barriers to journalists’ investigative rights

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in Freedom of Information, OSCE, Professionalism | Leave a comment

John Szemerey reports from Brussels on the recent OSCE survey on freedom of information Governments should give journalists a legal shield against over-enthusiastic prosecutors and judges who want to force them to reveal their sources. They should also ensure that free access to information was a reality and that the classification ‘secret’ was only used for a limited period and for real secrets whose unauthorized release would have serious consequences. These are the prinicipal recommendations of the unprecedented survey, the … →

Benefits of membership

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in Membership | Leave a comment

As a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists you will be represented by a not-for-profit, fiercely independent organisation.  The Institute has no political affiliations, pays no levies to any political party and has no connection with international organisations with political agendas. As a result members are able to demonstrate their absolute impartiality retain their sense of independence safe in the knowledge that they wont suddenly find themselves embroiled in a political row that has nothing to do with their profession or the … →

2009 Presidential Handover

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in Presidential handover | Comments Off

This year’s Presidential Handover will take place on Thursday 26 February at the Lord Nelson Pub, London SE1. Our new president will be Liz Justice who trained as a regional journalist in Nottingham before going on to work as a Government press officer handling high profile media relations including the Ladbroke Grove train crash public inquiry and the Rosemary West and James Bulger murder trials. She has been a member for more than 15 years and welcomes the challenges with clarity and determination. All members are welcome to come … →

Public Service Broadcasting Future offers new hope

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in CIoJ Press releases, News, Public Service Broadcasting | Leave a comment

NEWS RELEASE Release time: 4 February 2009 The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIOJ) cautiously welcomed Ofcom’s review of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) for recognising that effective local and regional news needs to have an alternative supplier to the BBC. But the oldest professional journalist organisation was less than convinced by the Government’s response in its Digital Britain report which can be seen at http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/broadcasting/5631.aspx CIoJ General Secretary, Dominic Cooper said: “Ofcom’s report was refreshingly honest and took onboard the major … →

Wacky Jacqui’s hack attack

Posted on February 12, 2009 by CIoJ in CIoJ Press releases, News | Leave a comment

NEWS RELEASE RELEASE TIME:  12 February 2009 Control Orders which come into force on the 16th February will restrict the behaviour and movement of journalists and photographers carrying out their lawful jobs says the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Home Secretary Jacqui Smith claims that the rules will impose restrictions on terror suspects who cannot be prosecuted in courts – without mentioning innocent people recording news events will also getting caught up in the scheme. CIoJ General Secretary, Dominic Cooper, … →

The Journal

Posted on February 2, 2009 by CIoJ in The Journal | Comments Off

The Journal is the official organ of the Chartered Institute of Journalists. It was first published in 1912 and carries industry news and information to the Institute’s membership as well as other senior media executives. Recent copies of the publication may be downloaded by clicking on the link to the right of this page. Should you wish to received a copy of the Journal click here. Click the links below to download the Journal you are interested in:

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