Our reporter, Anna Fenton, speaks to Matthew Moore, News Editor of The Journal and Constantine Innemee, Student News Editor tell Edinburgh Napier News their views on ‘Journalgate.’
MSP comes out in support of the Journal
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by Anna Fenton
Within the last hour, Lothians SNP MSP Shirley Anne Somerville has come out in support of Edinburgh’s student paper, the Journal, in its struggle against the removal of its papers from Edinburgh Napier campuses.
Somerville said: “Freedom of the press is integral to any democratic society. The Journal is a valued resource in the city, keeping students up to date with student issues and wider current affairs – it is a respected paper and provides valuable experience and employement to those interested in the field of journalism. I hope that this current dispute is concluded as soon as possible.”
The Napier Student Association removed the papers after a cover story concerning a vote of no confidence in student president, Kasia Bylinska.
Journalgate
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Deputy Editor of The Journal, Nick Eardley, speaks to Anna Fenton of Edinburgh Napier News about the ongoing saga of ‘Journalgate.’
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1.30 Edinburgh Napier News Radio Bulletin
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1.30 pm Bulletin.
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Sports Bulletin
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Al Innes gives us a round up of today’s top sports stories.
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Journal Gate
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by Wendy Wan
Students have been protesting at Edinburgh Napier University following allegations that copies of the newspaper were removed from the Napier campuses, and possibly destroyed after an article was published in The Journal, detailing a vote of no confidence against Kasia Bylinska, president of Napier Student Association.
Deputy editor of The Journal Nick Eardley says, “students have a right to read articles which comment on the elections.” He states that the article published was a “perfectly legitimate and balanced article.”
He added that Bylinska “was given the chance to comment on the allegations that were made.”
The story is now escalating with rumours that MSPs are now getting involved.
Edinburgh Napier University reportedly had no knowledge of the incident.
Ladies, it’s your day
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by Wendy Wan
Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow could not have timed her win any better, today is International Women’s Day. The day came into existence through the fight for better pay, voting rights and an end to discrimination by women. It is now celebrated annually to inspire women and to celebrate their achievements.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary campaign groups Oxfam, Amnesty and the White Ribbon Alliance, which Sarah Brown, wife of Prime Minster Gordon Brown is a patron , are using this day to call for more action in reducing the number of deaths in pregnant women in developing nations.
In countries such as China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria International Women’s Day is regarded as a national holiday.
More on this with our television bulletin at half past two.
Food price inflation at its lowest in three years
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Latest figures released show that food inflation at its lowest for at least three years. Trade association British Retail Consortium said food inflation slowed to 1.3 per cent last month from 2.9 per cent in January.
The drop in food prices is driven largely by vegetables and fish. This is a good news for consumers, but for the fishing and farming community it is a bad news. The traders complain that they have to compete with cheaper imports.
The Toast of Hollywood
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by Wendy Wan
Kathryn Bigelow this morning became the first women in Hollywood history to win a Best Director award for her war film, The Hurt Locker.
Kathryn Bigelow with her Oscars. Photo by Todd Wawrychuk.
She triumphed over her ex-husband James Cameron, who was nominated in the same category for his big budget moive Avatar.
Both films were up for nine awards, with the highest grossing film Avatar walking away with three awards and The Hurt Locker taking home six of the golden statuettes.
Winning the Oscar Bigelow called it “the moment of a lifetime” and dedicated her award to “the people who risk their lives on a daily basis in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
The Brits led a charge for the Oscars with Helen Mirren and Carey Mulligan both nominated for the Best Actress award, but losing out to Sandra Bullock for her role in The Blind Side.
The previous night she had picked up the Razzie Award for Worst Actress, she called both wins as the “best equaliser” and “nothing lets me get too full of myself.” She went on to say that both awards will be displayed on her shelf before adding, “maybe the Razzie will go on a lower shelf.”
Another Brit Colin Firth was nominated for Best Actor, but left empty handed losing the award to Jeff Bridges. Firth had won rave reviews of his portrayal of a gay college professor in A Single Man and had won the Bafta award for Best Actor.
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A ban on pets in flats has gone to the dogs
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Pereira gives us the low down on Edinburgh City Council’s decision to allow pets in council flats.
