September 2024 – Decentered Media

Thoughts on Labour’s Conference 2024 and Approach to Media

28/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

Travelling back from Liverpool, I’ve been preparing a presentation to give to the Belong Community of Practice Network, about the role and purpose of community […]

Labour Party Conference 2024 – Catch-Up With Gareth Benest

24/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Decentered-Media-Labour-Conference-001.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowAs the Labour Party Conference 2024 drew to a close, I had a quick chat with Gareth Benest, of the International […]

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Community Radio – A Squandered Inheritance?

15/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

The Labour Government in the 2000s introduced community radio to strengthen local voices, providing access to a media platform that prioritised inclusion and representation. Community […]

Belong Social Cohesion Statement – What Role for Media?

14/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

A joint report, “After the Riots: Building the Foundations for Social Cohesion,” has been published in response to the violent unrest across the UK in […]

Welcoming Ofcom’s Media Literacy Report: A Call for Practical Approaches in Community Media

13/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

Ofcom’s recent report on media literacy evaluations offers important insights into the growing need for effective media literacy programmes. While the report provides valuable data, […]

Radio Cheese – Global’s New Stations Are Heavily Processed

13/09/2024 Rob Watson 0

The recent announcement by Global of twelve new radio stations, each designed to extend existing brands like Capital, Heart, and Smooth, marks a significant moment […]