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Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Carl Bernstein, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/video/2011/sep/30/guardian-phone-hacking-debate-video

Watergate-Hackgate-Guardian debate

September 30, 2011   |   Posted by Martin Moore

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At the age of 67, almost 40 years after Watergate and 35 years after All the President’s Men, Carl Bernstein is still full of spark. Speaking at the Guardian debate – ‘After Hacking: how can the press restore trust?’ – [...]

City Phonehacking

A defence of phone hacking, from ex-NotW journalist

October 6, 2010   |   Posted by Martin Moore

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Paul McMullan is probably not the best defender of press freedom. His arguments are muddled and contradictory. He puts forward moral arguments for privacy intrusion, but then confesses to having no moral sense. Yet he is worth listening to, partly [...]

Free Word

International coverage on the wane – whose fault is it anyway?

October 5, 2010   |   Posted by Gavin Freeguard

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Exotic location. More than a hint of danger. The exploration of the unknown. Not knowing whether your current journey will be your last. Yes, it was difficult to get to the Free Word centre for their event on international reporting [...]

MST

MST launches YouTube Channel

May 28, 2008   |   Posted by Media Standards Trust

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The Media Standards Trust has launched a new YouTube Channel to carry recordings of news debates and events. You can now listen to the PR vs Journalism debate, ‘The growth of PR is threatening the integrity of the press’, with [...]

Media Standards Trust 2007 Debates

December 12, 2007   |   Posted by Media Standards Trust

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In the last 6 months the MST has hosted 30 public debates, on news coverage of subjects including: the McCanns, Burma, climate change, MMR, Meredith Kercher, Northern Rock, Islam, Lord Browne, political spin and gang violence. Kevin Marsh (Director of [...]

MST joint event: Is the media having a “seriously adverse” impact on public life?

November 12, 2007   |   Posted by Media Standards Trust

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The Media Standards Trust and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism are holding a joint panel discussion about the impact of the media on public life. In a speech organised by the Reuters Institute in June, Tony Blair said: [...]


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