In much of Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s, governments attempted to make daily life affordable by setting prices for essentials. The stated intention […]
Better Media and Decentered Media are collecting views about BBC Charter Renewal. Here are our Frequently Asked Questions. Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/URnPgckbYbFPkPFQ8 What is […]
This article argues that Christmas TV ratings cannot be used as a definitive measure of the BBC’s success or failure. Reflecting on the contrast between […]
The UK Government’s Green Paper on the BBC’s Charter Review is now published, and it is welcome. Whatever one’s preferred settlement, Charter Renewal is one […]
Ofcom’s Annual Report on the BBC’s activities presents a picture of steady compliance, careful monitoring, and procedural attention. The tone that Ofcom adopts is measured […]
The BBC’s leadership turmoil signals a deeper, systemic failure. This post compares today’s BBC to British Leyland’s decline: centralised control, weak product discipline, factional culture, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Thursday, a discussion with Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC, took place at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. The discussion focused on the future […]
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 […]
The expression “one swallow does not make a summer” originates from Aesop’s fables and conveys the idea that a single positive event is not sufficient […]
Public service media (PSM) holds immense potential to strengthen democracy, cultural identity, and social cohesion in the UK. Yet, as the media landscape evolves, the […]
This week saw the publication of two significant reports that shine a spotlight on the state of the UK’s media landscape. Ofcom released its Annual […]
In research published on Thursday 30th November, Ofcom has looked at into the viewing habits and preferences of working-class audiences in the UK, offering insights […]
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