Supporting Decentered Media
In an era marked by the rapid disruption and fragmentation of media systems due to emerging technologies, a values-led approach to media is increasingly vital. […]
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Welcoming 2024: A New Chapter for Decentered Media
Dear Supporters and Friends of Decentered Media, As we usher in the new year of 2024, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you. […]
Sensemaking – More Than Logic
“There is not enough love and kindness in the world to permit us to give any of it away to imaginary beings.” Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, […]
Avoiding Chaos and the Void
There is a great disruption in the fabric of socialmeaning. Established frames of reference and certainties are being disrupted, and previously affirmed assumptions are being […]
Learning to Live in a Post-Institutional and Decentralised Media World
The media landscape is changing rapidly. We are living in a post-institutional and decentralised media world, where traditional media outlets are no longer the only […]
Learning to Use AI Tools for Blogging
If you’re looking to take your blogging to the next level, then learning to use AI tools is the way to go! AI tools can […]
Uncovering the Power of Podcasting for Introverts – Exploring Authenticity and Connection
Today, the virtues of extroversion are often celebrated and introversion overlooked. Yet, introverts bring valuable perspectives to the table, including a knack for introspection, deep […]
The Right to Privacy – A Perspective on the Phillip Schofield Saga
The recent media coverage surrounding Phillip Schofield, a prominent figure in British television, has prompted a necessary discourse on the fundamental human right to privacy. […]
Using AI to as a Task Assistant & Creative Tool
I’m always weary of the hype that surrounds the introduction of a new media technology. I wasn’t an early adopter of the Internet, nor was […]
Distraction Therapy 081 – Driving Around or Living a Meaningful Life
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Ryan and I got together at the recently extended Phoenix Cinema and Digital Arts Centre in Leicester, for a chat about what makes for a […]
Community Media Discussion – Equality and Parallel Lives
This week in our community media discussion, we are continuing our conversation about community cohesion, and the role that an intercultural model of community development […]
Co-Creation for News – Community Media Insights
“There is a critical difference between going through the empty ritual of participation and having the real power needed to affect the outcome of the […]
Distraction Therapy – What is a Meaningful Life?
Occasionally as we journey through life we reach a fork in the road presenting us with a choice. Do we go one way along the […]
BBC Local Radio England – Complaint to Ofcom
I’ve made a complaint this morning to Ofcom regarding the way the BBC is handling public engagement for its proposed changes to local radio in […]
Failure to Engage – Why is the BBC Not Required to Consult?
When a community radio station wants to change its key commitments, Ofcom holds a consultation and invites comments from the public and other interested parties. […]