UK among the worst in western Europe for press freedom
Latest global ranking places Britain behind Uruguay, Samoa and Chile for restrictions on reporters
March 2018
James Harding's Hugh Cudlipp lecture in full
Full text of speech by former director of BBC news
December 2017
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Who’d want to be the big man or woman at the ‘behemoth’ BBC?
Peter Preston
In the face of relentless pressure from the right and disgruntlement from the left, it’s no wonder some of the corporation’s senior staff are restless
October 2017
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Ofcom rules rob BBC newsroom of independence
Peter Preston
Media blog
What kind of journalism should the BBC do and not do?
Jane Martinson
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
James Harding’s departure shrinks field of players for next BBC boss
Peter Preston
James Harding quits as BBC head of news
March 2017
Three senior BBC execs miss out on new board as Paralympian appointed
No place for James Purnell, James Harding and Charlotte Moore, with Tanni Grey-Thompson made a non-executive director
September 2016
A truly balanced view from the BBC: don’t blame us for Brexit
James Harding
Remain supporters have accused the corporation of ‘false balance’ during the referendum campaign, while Leavers complain it has exaggerated the negative impact ever since. The BBC’s director of news responds
July 2016
Tony Hall to announce BBC management reshuffle
Director general is expected to promote James Purnell, heavily involved in the charter renewal talks with the government
June 2016
BBC World Service languages boss and diversity champion quits
Greenslade
Jewish Chronicle places its leading articles on the back page
May 2016
The BBC’s recipe fudge shows its uncertainty about the future
Emily Bell
BBC head of news denies recipes U-turn
April 2016
Greenslade
George Osborne pledges to support local newspaper industry
BBC News creates controller role for mobile and online as overhaul begins
March 2016
Greenslade
Newspaper publishers want more reporters - at the BBC's expense
Roy Greenslade
Regional press owners approach corporation’s news chief, James Harding, to seek funding for journalists to cover local courts and council meetings
February 2016
BBC’s Carrie Gracie: ‘China is difficult – a giant piece of history rising’
The corporation’s China editor on going beyond Beijing, how James Harding created a role for her, and the News channel’s future
January 2016
Greenslade
Why the BBC is screening mini-documentaries in its news bulletins
