PRESS REGULATION.

This is an incredibly contemporary and important media issue and debate. YEAR 13 definitely need to know the argument for and against press regulation in the UK. Year 12 should also be interested in this crucial media debate.
BBC News Report:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24504616
Channel Four News Report:
http://www.channel4.com/news/press-regulation-leveson-royal-charter-agreement-politics
Students need to visit the LEVESON INQUIRY material posted elsewhere on fishymedia.

Furthermore, there is currently a very public disagreement between THE GUARDIAN and THE DAILY MAIL; two of the UK's leading mainstream daily newspaper institutions. Students need to be aware of the nature of the disagreement. THE DAILY MAIL is accusing THE GUARDIAN of offering help to terrorists due to publishing revelations offered by Ed Snowdon. THE GUARDIAN is accusing THE DAILY MAIL of encouraging press censorship and moral hypocrisy. Click on links below:
Channel Four News:
http://www.channel4.com/news/paul-dacre-mystery-man-at-the-centre-of-the-miliband-row-daily-mail-dacregate
http://www.channel4.com/news/the-mythical-power-of-the-daily-mail
BBC News:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24504976
Paul Dacre defends himself...in THE GUARDIAN:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/12/left-daily-mail-paul-dacre
THE GUARDIAN:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/11/hillary-clinton-spying
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/11/secret-state-itching-gag-press
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/22/guardian-coverage-of-government-surveillance

THE DAILY MAIL:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2455256/PAUL-DACRE-Editor-Mail-answers-papers-critics.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2450291/The-Guardian-produced-handbook-help-fanatics-strike-will.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2450237/MI5-chief-Andrew-Parke-The-Guardian-handed-gift-terrorists.htm

This is a great clip from BBC 2's NEWSNIGHT. Alistair Campbell argues with the deputy editor of The Daily Mail concerning the publication of an article that attacked the memory of Ed Milliband's father and accused Ralph Milliband [Ed's Dad] of 'hating Britain'. It is quite lively. Click on link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GMTxycAXY

THIS BLOG ENTRY FROM THE SUMMER IS ALSO RELEVANT WHEN CONSIDERING THIS TOPIC. Click on link below:
http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/david-miranda-and-guardiana-digital.html