Promoting Journalism

Emma Slater wins New Journalist of the Year
December 5, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Winner described as ‘big issue journalist’ for her Bureau investigations.

The Bureau in running for 4 Press Gazette British Journalism Awards
November 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Awards emphasise journalism which is interesting to the public and in the public interest

Experts urge government to protect freedom of information law
October 11, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Experts fear restrictions to freedom of information laws.

The Bureau’s written submission to Lord Justice Leveson
August 30, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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A few comments on how investigative journalism fits into Leveson’s inquiry.

Media, police and justice
July 18, 2012 | by | 6 Comments
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A public debate disusses the merits but lack of investigative journalism.

How are you reading this? News consumption in the digital age
July 10, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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New report charts trends in online news consumption.

Are low-paid Filipino researchers the answer to US newspaper woes?
July 3, 2012 | by | 5 Comments
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US newspapers outsourcing local reporting to low-paid in developing world.

Bureau wins 2012 Amnesty Award
May 30, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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Our investigations into deaths in custody wins an Amnesty Award.

Freedom of information and unusable data
May 23, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Disclosure of data is all very well, but only if it is intelligible and reliable.

New Defamation Bill ‘to protect freedom of speech’
May 9, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Queen confirms at State Opening of Parliament legislation ‘to reform the law of defamation’

Investigative journalism in a digital age
May 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The Bureau’s editor talks to the British Humanist Association.

The media companies that lobby against transparency
April 20, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Major US media companies are fighting a measure to post political ad data online.

Not the end of the story?
April 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The Sunday Times looks at the challenges national and local papers face.

Afghanistan’s Taliban – a differing view of drones
April 10, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The poetry of the Afghan Taliban captured – offering a different perspective on drones.

Bureau stories shortlisted for three One World Media Awards
March 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Prestigious developing world charity shortlists Bureau investigations for three awards.

Nick Davies wins Paul Foot Award for hacking investigation
February 29, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The Guardian reporter wins the investigative awards run by Private Eye.

Prison time for libel infringes human rights, UNHRC decides
February 7, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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UNHRC finds jailing writer for libel represents violation of freedom of expression.

British libel laws help rich villains escape the scrutiny of the press
January 16, 2012 | by | 3 Comments
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New book explores libel laws’ strangle-hold on UK press.

Radical plan to stem losses at the Guardian newspaper
November 17, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Guardian explores option of selling its print building and moving to Trinity Mirror facility.

Drone investigation shortlisted for Foreign Press Association Award
November 11, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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Investigation into CIA’s use of drones in Pakistan shortlisted for top media award.

Latest from the Bureau

Sharp rise in B&B spending as homelessness crisis intensifies
May 21, 2013 | by | No Comments
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A £90m bed and breakfast bill for UK's 12 largest cities.

Voices from the frontline of the housing crisis
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Those who experience the housing maelstrom first-hand speak out.

Case study: Stranded in Southwark
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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With three children and a baby on the way Zara Mahamat just wants a stable home.

Infographic: Price of UK’s escalating housing crisis
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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The scale of Britain's housing crisis visualised.

Get the data: Britain’s housing turmoil in numbers
May 19, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Dataset: The Bureau's research into the extent and cost of housing upheaval.

How we did it: Tracking the housing crisis
May 19, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Methodology: How the Bureau compiled its data on homelessness.

Britain’s housing crisis: The impact on children
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A-star students fail to make the grade when they are moved away, say teachers.

Forced exodus: London’s homeless pushed to suburbs
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Benefit claimants should not be able to live in areas others can't afford, says housing minister.

Scale of UK housing crisis revealed
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Uprooted and vulnerable: The true cost of homelessness in Britain.

Home Secretary strips two more people of British citizenship
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Theresa May continues to use powers of exile as total stripped of citizenship hits 23.