Responding to reports by Open Democracy that the Evening Standard has offered “money-can’t-buy” coverage and content as part of a commercial deal, Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General, PRCA, said: “The lines are being blurred but the ethical approach is still clear: we must never allow commercial relationships to distort and disrupt the free flow and independence of journalism. “An autonomous newsroom – free from commercial influence and centred on editorial integrity – is vital to public faith in journalism and communications. If readers are unable to distinguish between news and…
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