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How the BBC plants a seed of doubt regarding G20 footage

GS — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:48:59 +0000

The BBC reports on the latest video footage that has emerged, showing G20 protesters being hit by police.

The video, by Camp for Climate Action, shows IT worker Alex Cinnane being banged with a shield on the side of his head. In a second incident a man is punched in the face by a police officer.

The BBC adds:
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The end of investigative journalism?

GS — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:54:32 +0000

Every call made, email sent and website visited is now being logged under new regulations and automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) tracks the movement of vehicles.

Investigative journalist Duncan Campbell thinks that the ‘truly dangerous’ moment will come when the police and security services are able to monitor journies in real time.

Possible guide to fees for ‘user generated content’?

GS — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:12:21 +0000

Here’s a figure to keep in mind if a TV producer asks to use your photo or video.

Photographers seen as ‘potential criminals’

GS — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:33:51 +0000

‘Photographers are increasingly being viewed as potential criminals by police, according to the Bureau of Freelance Photographers (BFP), which has reported a rise in complaints from members.’ Read more.

Can the Pink Paper be trusted on Manchester Pride figures (or anything)?

GS — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:50:08 +0000

How much fact-checking does The Pink Paper do? Does it publish information from press releases without checking the accuracy? Would it ever pull the wool over our eyes if it meant a bit of extra advertising money from Manchester Pride?

Print journalists learn to use video

GS — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:29:58 +0000

The Guardian looks at how print journalists are beginning to use video and asks whether web video could mean a new ‘golden age’ for newspapers.