Reuters image by Phil Noble of disgraced royal shows “What it Takes” in Primary Source Journalism
The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published 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. The Phil Noble’s image, published as part [...]
FT CEO Jon Slade: why human judgement is Primary Source Journalism’s decisive asset in the AI era
As publishers across Europe and beyond grapple with AI’s impact on the news business, 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. Across two recent public appearances—one focused on newsroom strategy and another on [...]
Deepfakes at industrial scale: why detection is becoming a frontline defence
“Deepfake detection challenge” shows pace of synthetic media — and why technology sector standards, plus everyday verification by journalists, are critical to public safety and trust A “deepfake detection challenge” has highlighted how quickly synthetic audio and video are evolving – and why shared technology sector standards, alongside trusted journalism, are essential. In 2025 alone, 8,000,000 deepfakes [...]
No10 TO CHANGE WAY PRESS CAN QUESTION GOVERNMENT
Senior Westminster political reporters fear 'loss of scrutiny' Downing Street plans to shake-up long-standing arrangements which give experienced political reporters frequent opportunities to ask the government about newsworthy matters of public interest. Currently, there are twice daily briefings open to a select group of political journalists, who can challenge the official spokesperson on policy, government announcements of wider topics [...]
NMC urges Brighton to reinstate Guardian access and uphold press freedom
The News Media Coalition has called on Brighton & Hove Albion to reverse its decision to exclude Guardian reporters and photographers from formal attendance at the Amex Stadium, warning that excluding independent journalists from organised sports events undermines press freedom and public-interest reporting. “Banning sports and news reporters, photographers and video journalists from Press facilities at football matches serves nobody – not fans, the club nor, for that [...]
Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards 2025: celebrating UK public-interest journalism
The annual Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards took place yesterday (12th November 2025) to celebrate ‘truly extraordinary journalism’ newsrooms and reporters. Society of Editors Chief Executive Dawn Alford said the awards are a chance to “stand up and celebrate the truly extraordinary journalism that comes out of newsrooms across the UK,” noting this year’s exceptional standard of entries [...]