artswith Books


Condom Dave, Theresa the clown and the rise of Corbyn


outlets. The Guardian and the Journalist is about it. I’m a creature of habit”, he says. “I don’t know how bloody long


I’ve been drawing for the Journalist,” he laughs. “I’ve been an NUJ member for probably 40 years as a freelance member, so maybe 30 years? I worked under the previous editor, Tim Gopsill, and have carried on under Christine Buckley. “I get a free hand in both papers,


It’s a mark of the esteem in which Steve Bell holds the NUJ that the cover of his latest book is a cartoon he drew for this publication. This time last year, the satirist’s


image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as Jesus Christ, standing above a collection of crusaders carrying newspapers containing anti-Corbyn headlines, adorned our cover. It is now on the front cover of his


new book Corbyn: The Resurrection. “I liked it,” he tells Arts with


Attitude. “I had to do a book, so I tried various things and they didn’t quite work and then I came upon the cover. It was a good one and deserved to be taken further, so I used that as a springboard for the book. It was good to give that drawing some more legs.” The London Freelance Branch


member enjoys working for the NUJ. “I don’t have a great variety of


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and enjoy drawing about our noble trade. I don’t get any complaints from members about my work in the Journalist because it’s the owners who are my targets. The ownership structure of the British press goes a long way to explain the fatal flaws of our trade.” His book shows his vision of a


turbulent three years – two general elections, Brexit and two Labour leadership contests – and features characters such as Condom Dave and Theresa the clown alongside the old favourites, the Falklands penguins and Monsieur L’Artiste. “Spare a thought for the left-wing


satirist. How on earth can I attack Jeremy Corbyn when I find myself agreeing with most of what he says?” he writes in the introduction. “What he has done is successfully


challenge the comfortable consensus on the economy. This has been achieved in defiance of a coordinated and relentless media campaign to delegitimise and vilify him.”


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attitude


by Tim Lezard


Books: Xmas special In Extremis Lindsey Hilsum Channel 4’s international editor Lindsey Hilsum tells the story of her fellow foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, recognised as one of the bravest and best in her field. Hilsum draws upon unpublished diaries and notebooks, and interviews with Colvin’s friends, family and colleagues to tell the story of the life of a woman who defied convention. See ‘A Private War’ opposite page for information about a forthcoming film about Marie Colvin’s life. http://tinyurl.com/ydzyfwmm


Reporting Bad News: Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death Sallyanne Duncan and Jackie Newton Based on extensive academic research, this book looks at the death knock and the poor reputation it has following the Manchester Arena bombing, Grenfell and Hillsborough, writes NEC member Professor Chris Frost.


The authors hope to challenge this


pervading view by exchanging insensitivity for good practice. With this book on your bookshelf and its advice in your mind, there will be better reporting of tragedies, allowing the public better understanding of the reality of disasters and the bereaved a better chance to commemorate their dead. http://tinyurl.com/ y8qass9e


Breaking News Alan Rusbridger The former Guardian editor offers his own observations of the past, present and future of the press, looking at how the news media has been disrupted by social media giving billions of people access to publish their own material. Fake news? I don’t think so. http://tinyurl.com/y9syv7uh


Reporting The Troubles: Journalists Tell Their Stories on the Northern Ireland Conflict Compiled by Deric Henderson and Ivan Little


Billed as a landmark social history of the Troubles, this book publishes moving accounts from some of the biggest names in journalism, including Kate Adie, Martin Bell and Nicholas Witchell. The editors say they have gained a deeper understanding of how their experiences in Northern Ireland had a lasting impact on the journalists involved, both professionally and personally. http://tinyurl.com/yc9jqrak


Pompey Writes: the Best of Star & Crescent (So Far) Edited by Tom Sykes and Sarah Cheverton Featuring the best content from Portsmouth’s only independent non-commercial news, culture and commentary website, plus material never before published, this gem includes fiction, investigative journalism, travel writing, satire, graphic design and photography. http://tinyurl.com/yasbwnd6


Yr Awyr yn Troi’n Inc Martin Huws Former BBC Cymru father of chapel Martin Huws has


Some of the best things to


see and do with a bit of political bite


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