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Press Gallery drafts ‘generally accepted journalistic principles and practices’ white paper, as it rejects Rebel Media for membership

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A draft white paper on journalistic practices and principles maintains that accreditation to the Parliamentary Press Gallery is a 'privilege' and 'not a right.' The white paper has been sent to press gallery members for consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

December 16, 2020

The Parliamentary Press Gallery is seeking to highlight "generally accepted journalistic principles and practices" to provide transparency in the decision-making process for accrediting journalists. The release of the draft of the white paper came on the same day that the Press Gallery revealed two...

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