Book Review: Reporting the Courts
Jul 9, 2025
Source Entertainment Law Review Summary A review of my book Reporting the Courts, written by Polly Rippon of the University of Sheffield and published in Entertainment Law Review. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts
Dr Richard Jones' News (27)
UK court reporting is changing: seven ways this impacts your newsroom
Jun 26, 2025
Source Journalism.co.uk Summary An in-depth report by media trade press website Journalism.co.uk on some of the key research presented at the Journalism and the Courts symposium, held at the University of Salford, which also served as the launch event for my monograph Reporting the Courts. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/court-reporting-is-at-a-crossroads/s2/a1257691/
Expand LDR scheme to include court reporting, says McNae’s editor
Jun 24, 2025
Source Hold The Front Page Summary An article on journalism industry website Hold The Front Page about the Journalism and the Courts symposium and book launch I organised at the University, focusing on the keynote address by guest Sian Harrison. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/expand-ldr-scheme-to-include-court-reporting-says-mcnaes-editor/
NCTJ to explore new ways of preparing journalists to report on family courts following court reporting symposium
Jun 23, 2025
Source NCTJ Summary The National Council for the Training of Journalists blog reports on the Journalism and the Courts symposium, which I organised and hosted as part of the formal launch of my book Reporting the Courts. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.nctj.com/news/nctj-to-explore-new-ways-of-preparing-journalists-to-report-on-family-courts-following-court-reporting-symposium/
BLN Weekly: Reporting Reform UK — the who, what, where, when, why and how
Jun 23, 2025
Source Behind Local News Summary Trade press website Behind Local News covered the Journalism and the Courts symposium which I hosted at the University of Salford, as part of its weekly round-up of updates from UK local journalism. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://medium.com/behind-local-news-uk/bln-weekly-reporting-reform-uk-the-who-what-where-when-4378741c1ac9
6 Questions Some Of Us Are Asking Ourselves This Week: Shouldn't you be at work?
Jun 18, 2025
Source Leaders Group: Worth Knowing Summary My journal article on BBC Grandstand was highlighted in this edition of Worth Knowing, a sports industry market intelligence newsletter from Leaders Group aimed at executives focused on the business of sport. People Richard Jones Outputs Final Score: The Sports Chosen for Broadcast on the BBC’s Grandstand
Reporting the Courts - A deep dive
Jun 13, 2025
Source The Media Law Podcast Summary I appeared on The Media Law Podcast to discuss my book, Reporting the Courts, as well as broader issues around media law and court journalism. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://on.soundcloud.com/FIaiAKt48QgHMDZujO
Conference to explore future of court reporting
Jun 2, 2025
Source Hold the Front Page Summary News article previewing Journalism and the Courts conference to be held at the University of Salford on June 18th, which includes formal launch of monograph Reporting the Courts. Article also previews the Sports Journalism Educators Conference the following day, which we are putting on at MCUK too. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/conference-to-explore-future-of-court-reporting/
Book review: Reporting the Courts
Apr 10, 2025
Source Journal of Media Law Summary Book review of my monograph Reporting the Courts by Judith Townend of the University of Sussex, published in the Journal of Media Law. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17577632.2025.2472497?src=exp-la
Salford lecturer describes how the closure of the city’s magistrates’ court in 2011 inspired his new book
Feb 11, 2025
Summary News story on Salford Now focusing on the Salford angle which lies behind the initial research inspiration that led to the publication of my book on court journalism People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2025/02/11/a-lecturer-from-salford-has-described-how-the-closure-of-the-citys-magistrates-court-in-2011-inspired-his-new-book-finished/
Journalism and audiences: Five must-read recent news reports for your newsroom
Feb 4, 2025
Summary My research into the news values of court reporting features at the top of this round-up of recent industry-focused research into journalism. People Richard Jones Outputs The News Values of Court Reporting URL https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/journalism-and-audiences-10-must-read-recent-news-reports-for-your-newsroom/s2/a1215498/
Court reporting: Ex-journalist challenges findings of study
Jan 23, 2025
Source Hold The Front Page Summary Reaction on journalism trade press website Hold The Front Page to published study on court reporting. People Richard Jones Outputs The News Values of Court Reporting URL https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/court-reporting-ex-journalist-challenges-findings-of-study/
Death of court reporting greatly exaggerated, survey finds
Jan 22, 2025
Source Hold The Front Page Summary Article in journalism trade title Hold The Front Page covering my latest journal publication in Journalism Studies, about court reporting. People Richard Jones Outputs The News Values of Court Reporting URL https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/death-of-court-reporting-greatly-exaggerated-survey-finds/
A new study on court coverage in the North of England
Jan 22, 2025
Source Ed Walker - Journalism Innovation Summary A blogpost from Ed Walker, a senior executive and consultant in the regional journalism industry, summarising and reflecting on my journal article about court reporting, and calling for further research. People Richard Jones Outputs The News Values of Court Reporting URL https://edwalker.substack.com/p/a-new-study-on-court-coverage-in
Journalism director calls for reforms to court reporting
Dec 12, 2024
Source Prolific North Summary Article in Prolific North about key recommendations made in my book Reporting the Courts, as to how to maintain and strengthen court reporting. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/journalism-director-calls-for-reforms-to-court-reporting/
University of Salford Journalism director calls for court reforms to prevent the decline of open justice
Dec 9, 2024
Summary Article reflecting content of and recommendations made in new book, Reporting the Courts. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts URL https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2024/12/09/university-of-salford-director-calls-to-prevent-decline-of-open-justice/
Be thankful for the last line of open justice - court reporters
Dec 7, 2024
Source Manchester Evening News Summary Column by me in the Manchester Evening News praising the work of court reporters, to coincide with the release of my book Reporting the Courts. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts
Be thankful for the last line of open justice - court reporters
Dec 7, 2024
Source Liverpool Echo Summary Column by me in the Liverpool Echo praising the work of court reporters, to coincide with the release of my book Reporting the Courts. People Richard Jones Outputs Reporting the Courts
Live BBC Radio Manchester interview: trailer released for new Netflix film Scoop
Mar 19, 2024
Summary Interview reacting to the release of the trailer for new Netflix film Scoop, about the 2019 Prince Andrew Newsnight interview. People Richard Jones
YouTube-fenomenet Mark Goldbridge skaper United-splittelse: – Folk har aldri likt oss
Mar 16, 2024
Source VG Summary Expert comment in article published by Norwegian newspaper VG, on growth of fan media in football. People Richard Jones