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Month: September 2025

Global media conf 2025 (medium)

From Preaching to Participation — Why Must Rebuild Civic Media from the Ground Up

28/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

Explore how communications managers can counter polarisation by rebuilding civic media from the ground up. This article sets out a participatory storytelling approach, showing why […]

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Labour’s Cultural Policy – Why the ‘Creative Industries’ Frame Misses the Civic Middle

28/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

Labour’s cultural agenda is being shaped by a technocratic focus on the “creative industries,” prioritising scale, growth and industrial frameworks. This risks sidelining community arts […]

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Spotlight on Leicester – Communities Together Festival 2025

15/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

The Spotlight on Leicester programme at the Communities Together Festival 2025 highlighted the role of community radio in fostering civic dialogue, creativity, and shared identity. […]

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BBC Leicester’s “Only Station Made in Leicester” Claim – and What Came Next

11/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

BBC Radio Leicester’s claim to be “the only station made in Leicester for Leicester” has been challenged, with the BBC now admitting the promotion overstated […]

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Local Radio News – Ofcom’s Missed Opportunity

09/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

Do Ofcom’s proposals on local radio news fall short of what is needed to restore trust, accountability, and civic value? In its response Better Media […]

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How Can Public Service Communications Meet Equality Duties in the UK?

04/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

This blog explores how UK public service communications can align with the Public Sector Equality Duty. It asks key questions for Equality Impact Assessments and […]

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Is There Sufficient Grounded Sociological Research into Media Use in the UK?

02/09/2025 Rob Watson 0

Grounded sociological research into media use in the UK is limited and under-attended. While community radio repeats outdated formats, social media creators like Billy Moore’s […]

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