Flipped Expectations – the Value of DIY Media
In this blog, I want to focus on the concept and implications of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) media. I will explore the creative practices of individuals producing […]
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Email and Mail-Outs as Community Media
Despite being often overlooked, for community groups, civic societies, charities, and similar organisations, email communication is a powerful tool for engagement, storytelling, and encouraging participatory […]
Evaluating Community Media as Sensemaking
In this post I want to explore the role of community media in fostering a sense of meaningfulness, belonging, purpose, and social connection among various […]
Decentered Media Podcast 145 – Countering the Community Media Echo Chamber
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In this episode of our podcast, we discuss recent posts and updates from the Decentered Media website, focusing on key topics that are influencing the […]
Community Radio Volunteer Roles and Training
The post outlines the significance of a systematic approach to the training and management of volunteers within community radio stations. It highlights the importance of […]
Non-Conformist Media
Non-conformist thinking refers to the inclination or practice of not adhering to the established or conventional beliefs, practices, or rules of society. In the context […]
DCMS Symposium – Future of Community Radio
A symposium is a specialised academic meeting where experts in a particular field convene to discuss specific subjects or topics, present papers, and make recommendations […]
Decentered Media Podcast 144 – Valuing Community Radio Volunteers
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In this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, I delve into the motivations and impacts of volunteers in community radio. Drawing insights from the detailed […]
Community Radio Volunteers Motivations
This post focuses on the motivations and challenges of volunteers in community radio, emphasising the value and impact of volunteering on personal growth, skill development, […]
Valuing Volunteers in Community Media With Asset-Based Community Development
The value of volunteering in Community Media projects is significant and multifaceted. Volunteering in Community Media projects, when underpinned by Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles, […]
Are We Experiencing a Breakdown of Our Social Fabric?
Are We Experiencing a Breakdown of Our Social Fabric? Considering the evident challenges in the UK, it’s vital that we explore the consequences of weakened […]
Bildung for Social Need Communications
The concept of “Bildung” as a community development approach to address social needs in the UK, is one that has not been significantly looked at. […]
Participative Media Literacies for Community Communication
Now and then, we need to remind ourselves why it is essential that we focus on the practical media literacy skills that volunteers in participative […]
Community-Focused Communication – Alternatives to Marketing and PR
Community media, and in its broadest sense (what I call community-focused communications), is an alternative approach to mass communication and public relations-style media engagement. Community […]
Community Cohesion – Beyond Grievance by Rakib Ehsan
Rakib Ehsan’s book Beyond Grievance highlights the growing tensions between liberal cosmopolitanism and patriotic faith-based conservatism in Britain’s ethnic-minority communities. It argues that the liberal-left […]