ITV
Total 5 Posts
Coronavirus: People want media to ramp up factchecking and question dubious claims.
5 min read
Public doubts over some government information have led to calls for more active factchecking of claims.
People trust TV journalists and want them to scrutinise government coronavirus policy.
5 min read
Calls for journalists to rally round the UK government’s efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic are out of touch with public opinion, an in-depth study of news audiences has found.
COVID-19: To counter misinformation, journalists need to embrace a public service mission.
5 min read
Journalists have a duty to inform the public and hold politicians to account. This mission is more important now than ever before.
TV election debates: Excluding some party leaders may be legal, but adds to toxic political climate.
5 min read
Broadcasters snubbing the likes of Nicola Sturgeon and Jo Swinson in favour of head-to-head debates with the two big party leaders just serves to stoke political tensions.
Journalists must not allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous politicians.
7 min read
Political journalists must use anonymous sources with more care and not just parrot their briefings.