IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

How to reply to press bias

· Socialist Challenge No. 196, 7 May 1981 · p. 15 of the scan · 366 words

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receiving end of press bias or distortion.

newspaper and magazine industries print unions, workplace union representatives Campaign.

ple the right of reply.' employed in the media to help secure that right, necessary by industrial action.

their labours' The statement is made by ror years print union prietors and editors to peddle whatever lies they access to the press, tional level gaining access to broadcast anu-labour Olas In a letter secretaries of the broadcasting unions ACTT be examined and discussed.

free Press. the published bi-monthly WC1. It starts at 10.30am THE Campaign for Press Freedom has just published a pamphlet on the right of reply which is a valuable guide for all those on the It explains why the right of reply is needed, and how it can be obtained with the help of the uniors in the Details are given of the policies of the journalists' and advice on collactly The 16-page guide is part of CPF's Right of Reply "The first aim of this campaign , the pamphlet states, 'is to increase public awareness of the importance of extending access to the media and of giving peoIt adds that the campto help store rade mint is The pamphlet is endorsed by five union leaders, who write in an introductory statement that all those involved in the press 'have some responsibility for the product of Moss Evans, who i members have been discouraged from 'interfering' in the freedom of newspaper prolike. some cases action by print workers to secure the right o reply has resulted in disciplinary measures by their union.

The pamphlet presents a step-by-step guide to gaining , and further recommends discussions with journalists and print workers at both local and naWhile the campaign has yet to formulate policy on media, over a hundred Labour MPs, union leaders, and professors have recently written to the broadcasting authorities protesting abour whose signatories include the hand ners, ABS, they have demanded a television series in which this can The Right of Reply, price 40p (pre-paid), from tha. Hadleigh. Essex SS7 2Dtdom, 274-288 Londor campaign's 8-page bulletin, is The campaign's AGM is being held on Saturday 9 May at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London

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