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The publisher of one of the magazines for which I write wants to archive past issues on his web-site. Is this electronic publication, for which a further payment should be levied? I already …

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In the United Kingdom, as in most other countries, virtually all published works, whether literary, photographic, illustrative, filmed or computer-generated, are copyright. The period of copyright generally lasts until 70 years after …

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Our basic guide to a career in Journalism may be downloaded by clicking the link below.
The guide gives an insight into jobs and careers available in journalism, together with an example of the …

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‘Revolting Britain!’ – A journalist’s safety guide to covering public disorder stories and others in similar dangerous circumstances.
There is no doubt that safety equipment can both save lives or injury, but …

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Revolting Britain!’ – A journalist’s safety guide to covering public disorder stories and others in similar dangerous circumstances.
Journalists are treated in law as ordinary citizens, but with some special rights.
They have …

Ten commandments of dos and don’ts

‘Revolting Britain!’ – A journalist’s safety guide to covering public disorder stories and others in similar dangerous circumstances.

Most violent demos happen at night. Wear dark clothing, carry the minimum money necessary and …

‘Revolting Britain!’
‘Revolting Britain!’

A journalist’s safety guide to covering public disorder stories and others in similar dangerous circumstances.
Journalists have always found themselves the target of mindless violence when covering stories of public disorder. Those journalists of the old …

Chartered Institute condemns ‘shallow’ press report that insults journalists
Chartered Institute condemns ‘shallow’ press report that insults journalists

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RELEASE DATE:  13 FEBRUARY 2009
The Media Standards Trust is today accused of ‘insulting’ thousands of professional British journalists and demonstrating a ‘shallow understanding’ of the newspaper industry through its controversial report on the situation …

Leading journalists salute fallen colleagues

Members of the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) in London and Lancashire laid twin wreaths on Rememberance Day, in memory of colleagues killed whilst reporting at home and abroad.
CIoJ Vice-President, Macer Hall, Political Editor of …

After the rough stuff

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 …