Editorial Services

The promotion of press freedom and opposition to restrictions in freedom of expression, is central to the Society's lobbying. 

On a subscription basis, our legal advisors also provide an editorial law advice service, offering both general and pre-publication advice to editors and journalists on all areas including:

• Libel
• Contempt of court
• Court reporting restrictions
• Copyright Breach of confidence
• Access to information, data protection and PCC matters

The NS legal advisors offer in-house training to member publishers on all aspects of the law affecting journalism

The NS also handles press facilities for regional newspapers, including Royal Rota passes, Prime Ministerial visits, major sporting events and high profile court cases.

It also acts as a gatekeeper for the UK press card scheme.

The communications department runs the secretariat for the Newspaper Conference, the forum for London editors and political correspondents of regional daily newspapers in NS membership, organising its quarterly and annual lunches with Cabinet ministers and other high-profile figures.