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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Roy Greenslade

Media bodies fight back over sporting restrictions

An unprecedented international coalition of media organisations has launched a campaign to fight back against sports organisers' increasing attempts to restrict coverage of events. More than 30 bodies from across the globe have agreed that the restrictions on photographers and writers threaten press freedom. In exchange for permission to attend major sports event, journalists are being obliged to limit the timing and volume of reports, images and scores. (Via Sports Journalists' Association)

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