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Leading UK Journalists Request Meeting With King Charles Over Scrapping Of RTS Gaza Award
A King Charles meeting has been requested over the RTS Gaza Award scrap by journalists including Jonathan Dimbleby, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Orla Guerin.
Some of the best-known figures in the UK media sphere have signed a letter requesting a meeting with King Charles over the Royal Television Society ‘s ( RTS) decision to scrap a special recognition award for journalists in Gaza. Failing to reinstate the award will “cause further serious damage to the reputation of the RTS, and the British media more widely,” the letter concludes, adding: “We look forward to receiving your response in writing on this pressing and urgent matter.” In a statement provided to The New Arab, the RTS said: “Investigations have recently been launched into a number of news reports from Gaza and, as those reviews are ongoing, we didn’t feel it was appropriate to proceed with the award this year.”
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