Reframing Innovation – A Community Media Development Model
The Diffusion of Innovations model, originally proposed by Everett Rogers, has provided a valuable lens for understanding how new technologies and ideas propagate through societies. […]
Community Media
Regenerating Local Media – Beyond the Newsroom and Into the Community
The ongoing crisis in local journalism has become impossible to ignore. Reports such as “Irrelevant and Unloved: How the Press Lost Touch with the Public” […]
What Are We Really Protecting When We Talk About ‘Local’ Media?
In discussions about the future of media in the UK, regulation is often cast as an impediment—something that restricts innovation, interferes with market forces, or […]
Culture is Not an Industry – Reimagining the Role of Community Media in the Foundational Economy
Justin O’Connor’s Culture is Not an Industry arrives at a critical moment. In a period marked by profound institutional fatigue, eroded trust in public and private […]
Speaking for Ourselves – How Community Media Transforms Public Conversation Through Participation and Care
At Decentered Media, we approach media production not as a platform for broadcasting at people, but as a process of listening, co-creating, and responding with […]
Defining Community Media – A Pragmatic Approach to Evaluation
Community media and communication practices thrive when they are clearly defined and consistently evaluated. At Decentered Media, we recognise that effective evaluation must be grounded […]
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Rethinking Media as a Foundational Public Good – Addressing the Policy Gap in UK Media Reform
The UK’s media landscape is at a crossroads. Decentered Media has long argued that the erosion of local media institutions has left a void in […]
Welcoming the Plan for Neighbourhoods – The Missing Role of Community Media
The UK Government’s today announced its Plan for Neighbourhoods. This plan represents a significant step towards addressing long-standing issues of deprivation, social inequality, and community […]
Community Media – A Security Asset Hiding in Plain Sight
With the growing emphasis on national security and social protection, as outlined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, it is time for the UK government […]
Why Decentered Media Matters in a Changing Landscape – And Why Your Support is Essential
The media landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Traditional national institutions that once shaped public debate are losing themselves, struggling to define their role […]
Radio Lear – Radio from a Metamodern Perspective
Leicester Emergent Arts Radio (Radio Lear) is a creative and experimental community radio project that blends live performance, audio drama, and storytelling with contemporary digital […]
How Do We Define the Social Value of Community Media
Community media and community-focused communications projects are essential in giving people the tools, spaces, and opportunities to tell our own stories, amplify marginalised voices, and […]
Lessons from the Irish Media Future Commission
What was the Irish Future of Media Commission concerned with? The Irish Future of Media Commission was primarily concerned with ensuring the long-term sustainability, independence, […]
Community Radio in Ireland with Brian Greene
Podcast: Play in new window
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Decentered-Media-Podcast-Brian-Greene-001-2025-02-20-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowFor the latest episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson spoke with Brian Greene about the history, challenges, and future […]
Soar Sound Spotlight on Heritage and Spotlight on Arts
John Coster and I have collaborated on various community media projects since 2012, working to develop platforms that support local voices and encourage inclusive discussions. […]