Biased news—do we want it here?

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) is investigating complaints from viewers about the lack of impartiality by Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News. The ‘due impartiality’ rule requires that the news is balanced and independent. Failure to comply can result ultimately in the station being taken off the air. However, some industry voices in Britain think it’s time the rule was relaxed. Come and hear the arguments and join in the debate.

Speakers: Richard Tait (Former editor in chief at ITN) Chris Shaw (Controller of news and current affairs at Channel 5) Chair: Julian Petley (Chair CPBF) Monday 23 June 6.30pm NUJ HQ, 308, Gray's Inn Road, Kings Cross, London WC1. (Nearest tube Kings Cross/Thames Link) Admission free - collection for the CPBF. If you want to know more about the Campaign for Press & Broadcasting Freedom please contact us at 23 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9NL or phone 020 8521 6198. email:freepress@cpbf.org.uk