Unlocking FM & AM in the Digital Radio Era
What does Ofcom’s Media Nations 2025 report reveal about the future of UK radio? Why is a full digital switchover unlikely anytime soon? How do […]
Month: July 2025
When Deregulation Meets the Airwaves – What’s at Stake for UK Radio?
This post explores the debate on UK radio deregulation, examining RadioCentre’s call for greater commercial freedoms, its economic rationale, and the potential impact on local […]
Culture Wars in the Academy – Roger Mosey’s Reflections and Implications for Media Pluralism
How can academic experiences of ideological pressures inform media pluralism and freedom of expression in institutions like the BBC? What role does participatory civic democracy […]
Leaving an Ideology – Why Understanding Belief Change Matters for Pluralism and Media Integrity
What happens when someone stops believing in an ideology they once upheld? How does this process affect workplaces, law, and media? Why are pluralism, accuracy, […]
Why the UK’s Media Literacy Strategy Must Embrace Community Voices
Given the chance, could community media help shape the future of media literacy in the UK? Why the House of Lords Media Literacy Report call […]
Collaboration for a Public-Service-Media Digital Future
The Behind the Screen report calls on Public Service Broadcasters to share innovation and build transparent, user-focused platforms. By embracing open standards and decentralised models, […]
My Philosophical Belief – Sex, Gender Identity, and the Integrity of Open Inquiry
This statement sets out my personal philosophical belief as it relates to sex, gender identity, and associated ideological positions. I make this statement in the […]
Philosophical Belief, Ideological Activism, and Media Impartiality – Lessons from Smith and Wilkins
Recent UK court rulings on gender-critical beliefs and ideological activism raise fundamental questions about impartiality, accuracy, and editorial independence. How should journalists and broadcasters navigate […]
Why We Need Communications Impact Analysis Now More Than Ever
In an era marked by social fragmentation, digital overload, and declining trust in institutions, the way we communicate matters more than ever. For public services, […]
Transmission Critical or Trust Eroded? A Citizen-Led Response to Ofcom’s Vision for Public Service Media
Ofcom’s Transmission Critical: The Future of Public Service Media sets out to assess how the UK’s public service media system must adapt to ensure its […]
Rebalancing the BBC – Why Decentralisation Now Matters More Than Ever
Over the past two decades, the BBC has undergone a far-reaching transformation in how it organises and delivers its news service. Central to this shift […]
Free Speech, Extremism and the Role of Community Media – Renewing the Civic Framework for Resilient Public Discourse
The recent findings from the Ipsos UK survey for the Commission for Countering Extremism offer a timely and sobering insight into how people across England […]
Libraries, Radio, and the Civic Future – Learning From the Carnegie Model for UK Community Media
In a time of increasingly centralised media ownership and declining local news provision, it is worth revisiting the legacy of Andrew Carnegie—not for nostalgia’s sake, […]
Billy Moore’s Approach to Storytelling – Insights for Decentralised Media and Citizen Reporting
I’m fascinated by community-driven, decentralised media systems that serve as alternatives to corporate-controlled media. These systems emphasise social cohesion, cultural democracy, and democratic engagement. In […]
Welcoming the Civil Society Covenant – A Timely Call for Community Media to Step Forward
The launch of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant is a welcome and necessary development, particularly for those of us who believe that a healthy, […]