@jgbattle

ITN Head of Compliance The views are expressed are personal, not those of ITN.

Joined August 2010
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"It has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege," says @JaneHillNews at the end of the last ever London-based @BBCNews at One. Among the best teams in the biz. Broadcasting from Salford from Monday.
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What will happen to secret filming under the New Data Protection Bill? "Under the new clause, it would be necessary for the documentary maker to seek approval from the information commissioner in advance of filming". theguardian.com/commentisfre…

The data protection bill is yet another legal threat to UK press freedom

Proposals to allow the information commissioner to assess journalists’ use of private information before publication could let the powerful off the hook

theguardian.com
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#Ireland’s Chief Justice Frank Clarke delivering #SupremeCourt judgements before cameras for first time @RTENewsNow. bit.ly/2s288WO
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Serious criticism from @lukeharding1968 & @jgbattle to statutory changes which open journalists in UK to surveillance
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Now, @jgbattle kicking off the discussion, asking Galina Arapova whether there is any pattern to horrific murders of journalists in #Russia.
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News organisations need to go on front foot to ensure future legislation protects journalists, says ITN's @jgbattle: goo.gl/whPyX0
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@itvfootball5 Jun 2014
Thanks Tom RT @tommy5751: What a great documentary! #LifeOfRyan well played @itvfootball
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Last year we mentored 22 young journalists. In 2013 we have opportunities for 40.. Details johnschofieldtrust.org.uk
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Just bumped into @jgbattle at the #waterpolo - turns out we're both "Olyaddicts" !!!
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