Media Bill – The End of Local Radio?
The Media Bill has now been published on the UK Parliament website. The bill proposes sweeping reforms to the legislative framework regulating public service broadcasters […]
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Silver Voices – Universal Broadcasting Report
The report “Safeguarding Universality: The Future of Broadcast TV and Radio” is a significant contribution to media research here in the UK, and is a […]
Material Girls Review
Once in a while, an issue bursts into the public conversation that encapsulates the challenge of the age. This issue points to deeper matters that […]
Media Bill Update – Localness At Risk
MPs have reported their concerns about the Media Bill in the final report of the Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee. The Government is proposing […]
Ofcom Broadcast Code – A Bulwark Against Antagonism and Misinformation
The Guardian is reporting that Ofcom will be investigating GB News and TalkTV over potential breaches of impartiality rules. The investigation is focusing on the […]
The Urgent Need to Counter Misinformation and Communication Chaos – A Call to Action
In the face of an escalating information crisis, the need to understand and push back against misinformation and communication chaos has never been more urgent. […]
Community Media Discussion – Is BBC Local Radio Obsolete?
In this week’s community media discussion, we are going to consider the changes that are being made to BBC Local Radio in England, and ask […]
BBC Local Radio England Cuts – Ofcom Response
I made a complaint to the BBC about their proposed cuts to local radio in England, and their lack of consultation with the public. My […]
Initial Observations on the DCMS Policy Paper – Digital Radio and Audio Review
These are an initial set of observations about the DCMS Policy Paper – Digital Radio and Audio Review This is an industry-led paper that has […]
Are You Wondering Why We Are Heading for a Second Lockdown?
I was in a shop in Nottingham today, and Gem106 was playing in the background. During the commercial break a government message was played. The […]
Public Service Vitality or More of the Same?
The future of Public Service Broadcasting Report from the House of Lords Committee Select Committee on Communications and Digital affairs ask an important question. In […]
Is This Enough? Ofcom’s Annual Report on the BBC 2019
The latest report from Ofcom reviewing the BBC’s performance highlights three main areas of ongoing concern. The way that young people engage with the BBC’s […]
Decentered Podcast 042 – Every Child Has a Voice
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A few weeks ago I was at Soundart Radio in Dartington near Totnes, to help out with the Every Child Has a Voice project celebration. […]