Dangers for the Press in abolition of the Human Rights Act Any moves by the new Conservative government to repeal the 1998 Human Rights Act could have serious repercussions for the…
Leveson is far from dead and buried The Guardian has been, well, guarded in its comments about the appointment of John Whittingdale as Culture Secretary, careful not…
Why Scottish local newspapers are #makingadifference There’s a well-known myth which has it that when the Titanic sank, the Aberdeen Press & Journal ran with a…
10 times when news brands perfectly captured Scottish life It’s said you can tell a lot about a Scot based on the newspaper he or she reads, so the…
Why IPSO picture ruling could increase need for pixelation It is a common image that has been used by newspapers for as long as I can remember. It involves…
The 2015 election manifestos and what they have to say about the newspaper industry With the launch of the SNP manifesto today (April 20) all the major parties have outlined their thoughts on the newspaper…
Daily Record named as Scottish Newspaper of the Year The Daily Record was last night (April 16, 2015) crowned Scotland’s Newspaper of the Year for 2014 at the 36th…
SNS calls on Scottish Government to review business rates for Scotland’s local papers The Scottish Newspaper Society is calling on the Scottish Government to match a review of business rates for local newspapers in…
A six-point plan UK politicians can deliver for the newspaper industry This Thursday, MPs will debate the future of local newspapers and the industry is hoping the discussion will generate a…
New SNS video highlights effectiveness of Scottish newspapers A new SNS information video highlights the economic importance of the Scottish newspaper industry and the continuing effectiveness of Scottish…