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17th May 2026

NMC Welcomes UK Assessment on Olympics Bid

The News Media Coalition (NMC) of news publishers and news agencies supports the UK government's decision to carry out an "initial strategic assessment" into potentially bidding for the Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted in the north of England in the 2040 decade.

6th May 2026

NMC Presents Framework for Primary Source Journalism at EANA Debate

The News Media Coalition (NMC) brought its case for safeguarding Primary Source Journalism (PSJ) to the heart of the European Parliament this week, as CEO Andrew Moger addressed the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) Debate on The Role of News Agencies in Fighting Disinformation in Europe.

10th April 2026

NMC Calls On FIFA To Further Enable Independent News Journalism At World Cup

‘For major events, such as Olympics, rugby and football world cups, as well as for large-scale civic events such as national commemorations, news organisations need to be able to plan well in advance, in some cases often years before photographers, reporters and video journalists, and their back-office teams, hit the ground,’ said Andrew Moger, CEO of the News Media Coalition.

17th March 2026

Campaign to inspire more young people to pursue a career in journalism

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has launched a new campaign, ‘Where your story goes’, to inspire more young people to pursue a career in journalism.

17th March 2026

First government action plan to back local news

Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary of the UK government announced a local media strategy with up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation and for community radio.

17th March 2026

Journalism is more vital than ever

In a world of increasing propaganda, doubts about social media content and generative A.I. impact, journalism is more vital than ever. This was the opening message of Sarah Whitehead, the president of the Society of Editors' at its annual conference

13th March 2026

NMC launches “Framework for Primary Source Journalism” to help combat disinformation

NMC announced a new strategy statement to help enable Primary Source Journalism (PSJ) — witness-based reporting that underpins factual understanding of unfolding events and communities.

23rd February 2026

Reuters image by Phil Noble of disgraced royal shows “What it Takes” in Primary Source Journalism

A Reuters photograph captured by one of its most experienced news photographers is a powerful example of the kind of independent, on-the-ground work the News Media Coalition’s What it Takes (WiT) campaign is designed to highlight.

17th February 2026

FT CEO Jon Slade: why human judgement is Primary Source Journalism’s decisive asset in the AI era

Financial Times CEO Jon Slade has set out a clear proposition that closely aligns with the News Media Coalition’s advocacy: the more abundant machine-made “content” becomes, the more valuable professional human decision-making becomes.