Sports Highlights Use Covered by Fair Dealing, UK government
The UK government has made clear that the online use of short extracts of copyright-protected broadcasters’ sports content by other news providers and journalists is subject to fair dealing exceptions in the UK copyright act. In answering a question posed by Julian Knight MP – who is Chair of the DCMS Committee - the UK government confirmed that the online [...]
News Media Invite Rangers To Recognise Value of News Exposure
Rangers football club have been urged to stop “imposing charges for journalism” after outlining their new media policy. PA Media Reporter The Scottish champions have refused to grant access to the vast majority of reporters and photographers for today’s cinch Premiership opener against Livingston. Although they say that decision is a one-off based on Covid restrictions, newsrooms have been told [...]
Centre for Sport and Human Rights Appoints New Directors, from the world of sport and human rights
On 8 July, The Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) appointed a nine-person Board of Directors as it marks the transition to an independent non-profit organisation, based in Geneva. Now established as a Swiss association, CSHR’s governing Members are the Government of Switzerland, the Commonwealth Games Federation, the International Organisation of Employers, the International Trade Union Confederation, the World [...]
The Press Help Grow Our Sport and Profile
Tennis Stars Value The Role of the Independent News Media The tennis legend Billie Jean King, who is an advocate for social justice and equality, has praised the role of the Press in boosting the game of tennis. As a result, professional athletes have a ‘responsibility to make ourselves available to the media.” “In our day, without the press, nobody [...]
NMC CEO Recalls That Media Freedom In Sport Is Daily Challenge
Sport organisers commercial rights cannot determine Press Freedom Andrew Moger, Chief Executive of the News Media Coalition (NMC), told participants at a major European policy forum which included sport policy makers and representatives from Council of Europe Member States that the News Media must have the fullest possible opportunities for newsgatherers to witness events to create their own content to [...]
News Media invites UEFA to push for Media Freedom in Belarus
UEFA to monitor ongoing human rights issues in host country Fears for the safety of journalists and their ability to report freely in Belarus during a planned UEFA football championship have increased following the detention of a prominent dissident editor. The Women's Under 19 European Championship is still scheduled to be hosted in 2025 by Belarus whose military authorities this [...]