Decentered Media

Decentered Media

Foundational and Decentralised Media Innovation

  • Home
  • Blog
    • Arts
    • Media
    • Policy Discussion
    • Reviews
    • Travels in Metamodernity
    • Community Media
    • Creative Economy
    • Foundational Media
  • Clients & Offer
    • Offer
    • Community Media
    • Social Media
    • Media Literacies
    • Digital Inclusion
    • Training
    • Media
  • Research
    • Research Ethics
    • Transmit-Transform Internews Research Project
    • Research Themes
    • Research Posts
    • Publications
    • Citations
  • Projects
    • Community Cohesion DRAFT Charter for Community & Local Media
    • Radio Lear
    • Leicester Stories
    • Evington Echo
    • Churchgate Stories
    • Leicester Stories Programmes
    • Womens Voices in Conflict and Peace
    • Y-Heritage Norfolk Draft Media
  • Podcasts
    • Decentered Media Podcast
    • Leicester Stories Podcast
  • Gallery
    • Thailand 2024
    • Civic Media
    • AI Images
    • LCR Awards 2022
    • Community Media 2022
    • LCR Awards 2021
    • Community Media 2021
    • Community Media 2020
    • Covid-19 Symbols
    • Bangkok 2019
    • Siena September 2019
    • Soundart
    • Community Media 2019
    • Community Media 2018
    • Community Media 2016
    • Community Media 2015
    • Podcast Recordings
    • Ghana August 2018
    • Cambodia 2018
  • About
    • Rob Watson
    • My Beliefs
    • Contact
    • Complaints
    • Policies and Safeguarding
      • Freedom of Speech
      • Sex, Gender Identity, and Freedom of Expression
      • Equality of Opportunity
      • Academic Freedom
      • Safeguarding Policy
      • GDPR Policy
    • Community Media Discussion
    • Directory
    • Knowledge Base
  • Newsletter
  • Book a Meeting
  • Better Media
  • Radio Lear
  • Soar Sound
  • Evington Echo
  • Foundational Media

Radio

Chatgpt image aug 6, 2025, 08 23 20 pm

Radio Without Borders – The Rise of IP-Based Listening and What It Means for Public Interest Media

06/08/2025 Rob Watson 0

What does the rise of IP radio mean for community, public, and place-based media? As streaming platforms overtake traditional AM/FM listening, this blog explores how […]

20250703 134154000 ios (medium)

A Shared Frequency – Reflections on Community Radio from Leicester to Ahmednagar

06/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

As producers and collaborators on Spotlight for Soar Sound, we—John Coster and Rob Watson—often find ourselves in conversations that leave a lasting impression. This recent […]

Radio Kitchen 001

Ofcom’s Strangle-Hold on Radio Broadcasting Growth

30/12/2024 Rob Watson 0

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written to over ten UK regulators, including Ofcom, urging them to prioritise economic growth and investment. In letters co-signed by […]

Discarded Radio 001

BBC Local Radio – Demographic Ghettos or Serving Citizens?

30/12/2024 Rob Watson 0

In his recent Radio Today article, radio broadcaster and media consultant David Lloyd critiques BBC Local Radio’s response to significant local events, highlighting a “systemic […]

Radio Cheese 001

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 […]

Leic Stories Western Park 001 2023 07

Collecting Stories About Leicester at Western Park Festival

18/07/2023 Rob Watson 0

Leicester Stories and Leicester Community Radio (LCR) will be attending the Western Park Festival 2023. This exciting collaboration will bring together two community-focused initiatives to […]

Duke Edinburgh LCR

Unleashing Social Value: Leicester Community Radio’s Empowering Journey

08/06/2023 Rob Watson 0

On the 17th of May, 2023, an exciting event unfolded in the heart of Leicester. None other than the Duke of Edinburgh graced the city […]

Oral History Icon

Leicester Community Radio 2’s Oral History Archive Programme on DAB

03/05/2023 Rob Watson 0

Leicester Community Radio 2‘s Oral History Archive programme is a unique opportunity for people in Leicester to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their […]

20220810 121728110 iOS

Leicester Smart City Community Reporter Training Wednesday 10th August

12/08/2022 Rob Watson 0

At our community reporters training session on Wednesday, we practised recording discussions about what it means to live in a smart city, and what issues […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Six

01/11/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-006-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-006-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowThe Corona Virus lockdown has got many people who volunteer and work for community and civic society groups thinking about what […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Five

25/10/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-005-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-005-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowRecovery from the Corona Virus lockdown has got many people who volunteer and work for community and civic society groups thinking […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Four

18/10/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-004-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-004-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowRecovering from the coronavirus pandemic is going to take some effort and determination, which means we need to rethink what and […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Three

11/10/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-003-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-003-Radio-Edit-2021-09-11-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowReturning to normal after the pandemic means looking at the big things that enable communities to thrive, but also the small […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode Two

04/10/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-002-Radio-Edit-2021-09-07-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-002-Radio-Edit-2021-09-07-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowAs Leicester gets used to life after the lockdowns associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are thinking about what happens […]

LBBBS Wordpress Featured Image Post 001 2021 09

Leicester Builds Back Better Stories Episode One

27/09/2021 Rob Watson 0
https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-001-Radio-Edit-2021-09-05-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window

https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LBBBS-Episode-001-Radio-Edit-2021-09-05-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowThe Covid-19 pandemic, and Leicester’s extended lockdown, has got many people thinking about what happens next and how we get ready […]

Posts pagination

1 2 »
Better Media UK

Support Better Media’s work advocating for independent, civic and community-focused media.

Become a Supporter

Support Decentered Media

Help sustain independent research, podcasts, and policy work focused on civic media and public communication.

Become a Patron and support Decentered Media on Patreon
subscribeSubscribe to my channel
«
Prev
1
/
42
Next
»
loading
play
Rebuilding Trust in Media Through a Story Commons
play
Why Local Media Still Matters – Lessons from Academic Research
play
Learning in Practice – Shumaila Jaffery’s Reflections from the Field
«
Prev
1
/
42
Next
»
loading

Get Regular Updates from Decentered Media

Sign up to receive news about community-focussed communication in your inbox, every month.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Decentered Media Podcast

Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicAndroidby EmailTuneInYoutube MusicMore Subscribe Options
Follow on Instagram
Meta
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • Powered by WordPress.com.
White trust mark portrait shape
Login with Patreon
Login with Patreon
Latest Listings
  • Radio Lear iTunes Logo 2023 05
    Radio Lear (Leicester Emergent Arts Radio)
  • SoarLogoFinal
    Soar Sound
  • Evington Echo Logo
    Evington Echo
  • Leicester Gazette Logo strapline
    Leicester Gazette
  • SATSANG+RADIO 2
    Satsang Radio
Associations
























PRS Limited Online Music Licence LE-0037601
ORCID iD iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3856-0391
Mastodon

Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes

 

Loading Comments...