Jane Martinson

It’s been quite the week and year for #journalism, under attack as never before. The new Centre for Journalism and Democracy, @citystgeorges.bsky.social will combine the best research with best practice. And ahead of #iwd a panel showcasing some fantastic women too

A great panel to discuss the scourge of SLAPP lawfare and press freedom @citystgeorges.bsky.social #mediafreedomforum

Nothing says theatre of spring like awards events. Happy to be part of the @bpgpressguild.bsky.social judging team this year with so much great tv to watch 📺

There’s an urgent need to protect journalists worldwide and no better time for Jodie Ginsberg of the Committee to Protect Journalists to give the James Cameron Memorial Lecture City St George’s, University of London. Details & registration here: shorturl.at/6xY21

Robert Aramayo’s father so deserves the award for best supporting Dad #baftas

True. But they could make a massive impact with student loans which are a huge and unfair burden for an entire generation of kids they encouraged to carry on into post 18 education

Kemi Badenoch vows to cut student loan interest and boost apprenticeships The Conservatives propose to lessen graduates’ debt burden by reducing the number of university entrants by 100,000

Student loans have become a national scandal - sort of shameful that labour, who has done so much to encourage university education, is not leading on this

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Just two weeks to go to apply to the Oscars of financial, economic and business journalism - the Wincotts. The deadline for entries is 2 March 2026 for work completed in 2025. Details in this link: wincott.co.uk/wincott-awar...

Former Guardian journalist Chris Boffey, a ‘tenacious’ reporter and ‘great human being’, dies aged 74 Boffey was head of news for four top newspapers, reported for many more, and had a stint in Whitehall

Sad need about Chris Boffey - always full of warmth and advice to reporters young and old RIP www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Learn this from Bezos and the Washington Post: with hypercapitalists in charge, your news is not safe | Jane Martinson His shameful stewardship of a once great title highlights how much we lose when private interest eclipses the public good, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

What the Washington Post debacle says about rich men and both the freedom and future of the press
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Should have added and then idly googling the difference between quad flip, quad lutz and quad axel? Still not 💯

The wonder of the Olympics is finding yourself saying an ice skater you’d first heard of a few days ago is now your favourite #kagiyama ⛸️

With democracy in free fall, the media must (finally) wake up Plus: a piece of heartening news amid the barrage of horrors

Must read by @sulliview.bsky.social . Providing both despair and hope. “It’s not enough for good journalists to do quality work. If the goal is an informed public — and it should be — then part of their mission must be to defeat the liars so the facts prevail.” open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

Woman pulled out of UK ultramarathon after death threats over Afghanistan fundraising Sarah Porter was running 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when security team had to disable tracking device

This is so awful. Her gofund me page still open though www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Huge news. Well done sky!

Calling makers of “Deluded Wine Mom” t shirt makers !

BBC One - Wild London Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

Been away, world is burning, tax return is looming - thank God for Wild London and the treasure that is London wildlife and David Attenborough www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

It was lethal to be in Gaza this year, and deadly for those who tried to tell the world | Jane Martinson The Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the most prominent name among so many targeted for simply bearing witness to the truth, says journalist and media professor Jane Martinson

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It was lethal to be in Gaza this year, and deadly for those who tried to tell the world | Jane Martinson The Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the most prominent name among so many targeted for simply bearing witness to the truth, says journalist and media professor Jane Martinson

I wanted to write something jolly but after a year in which journalists have been killed with impunity live on the air this is more important. Thanks to all the brave men and women seeking to tell the truth and the agencies that support them CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Thanks so much @jmacrodgers.bsky.social . You’ve also taught me the new @journalismatcity tag x

Trump’s $10bn attack on the BBC doesn’t have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won | Jane Martinson The legal action has made news and it will do damage. A potential disaster for the corporation and the UK, but a good day’s work for this president, says media commentator Jane Martinson

Me on why Starmer should channel his inner Hugh Grant www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights

Important part of the fight for news organizations to “investigate and report without fear or favor” New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...

Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain

The Daily Mail £500mn deal for the Telegraph raises two big questions. Why after all this time are they less concerned with a competition probe? Also where does all the money come from? on.ft.com/4oXyXoo

Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

Rachel Cooke, always brilliant and gone too soon. RIP observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Yes I can especially as I mention both the Trump edit and most of it covered in previous coverage and also reviews

The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism

The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
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A podcast in which I get to talk Mumdani and not just the British media thanks to @themediaclub.com

amazing

Tv moment of the year David and Nick comforting Alan Carr for winning celebrity Traitors

Jo Marler hero. What would we do without #celebritytraitors