Watch This Space Green Paper Consultation – Discussion Calls
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has opened a public consultation on *Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media*, a Green […]
Accuracy
Accuracy, Trust and Media Pluralism – A Debate the UK Cannot Avoid
The UK government’s renewed interest in media accuracy and trustworthy news is welcome. It is also overdue. In a media environment shaped by streaming platforms, […]
Making Sense of Influence – Why Journalists Must Explain the Dynamics Behind the Trans-Identity Debate
This post examines why journalism must clearly explain the influences shaping the trans-identity debate, including contested terms, advocacy networks and policy processes. It argues that […]
Questioning the Climate Narrative – Matthew Colthup on Media Selectivity and Environmental Debate
This episode of Decentered Media Podcast features Matthew Colthup discussing concerns about selective reporting in UK climate coverage. He questions how Ofcom, the BBC, and […]
The Fragile Balance of Empathy and Accuracy in News Reporting
The Minneapolis church shooting has reignited debate over how news outlets handle gender self-identification in reporting. While some prioritised empathy by affirming pronouns, others stressed […]
The BBC, Editorial Independence, and the Question of Gendered Reporting
The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit recently rejected complaints about its use of gender identity terms in coverage of the trial of Joanna Rowland-Stuart. By following […]
Street Voices and Citizen Media – Billy Moore’s Manchester Video and the Limits of Mainstream Reporting
Billy Moore’s recent Manchester video shows how citizen media captures raw street voices often absent in mainstream reporting. Unlike institutional journalism, it presents unfiltered views […]
Why Accuracy Must Take Precedence Over Empathy in News Reporting
What happens when empathy overrides accuracy in news reporting? How does withholding facts affect public trust and democratic debate? What lessons can journalists learn from […]
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, […]
Beyond the Regime Media – Why We Must Reclaim Dialogue in the Public Interest
Given the ferocity of discussion on social media, and the need for legacy media providers to remain relevant, would it be possible to reflect pragmatically […]
Reporting on Sex and Gender Identity – A Guide for Community Media Reporters
Public debate surrounding sex and gender identity rights is often presented in news reporting as a battle between two equal and opposing forces, pulling on […]
Opinion-Baiting and the Erosion of Impartial Reporting
The recent reaction to the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex has laid bare a serious and […]