British Journalism Review: Game of two halves

There is growing concern about the spread of the so-called “super-injunction” which prevents the media from not just reporting an issue but even from reporting that such an injunction is in force. “A reek of star chamber about the whole process” is how the editorial in the current issue describes them. But the victory of the News of the World in challenging the super-injunction which sought to prevent their publishing details about the love-life of Chelsea and England soccer star John Terry is welcomed, though the editorial cautions that celebrations might be premature, given that the Government seems in no hurry to take action to restrict the spread of the super-injunction.