LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

D-notice system for newspapers changing

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Jun 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:49

Description

Interview with Conservative MP and former journalist, Jonathan Aitken, on proposed changes to the D-Notice system of regulating newspaper coverage of UK Government information covered by the Official Secrets Act. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

Contributors

Jonathan Aitken; Peter Murphy?

Keywords

Legislation; Government; Newspapers; Mass media; Security; Official Secrets Act; Official documents

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