community media – Decentered Media

Community Media Makers Zoom Drop-In 6pm Thursday 30th June 2022

26/06/2022 Rob Watson 0

Carl Jung once observed that the therapeutic project of analytic psychology should not be seen as the search for cures to our ailments, because “life […]

Next Up – DCMS Broadcasting White Paper Decentered Media Response

29/04/2022 Rob Watson 0

With the publication of ‘Next Up’, the UK Government’s White Paper on Broadcasting, it’s not clear how community radio is going to be protected in […]

DCMS White Paper ‘Up Next’ on Future Broadcast Regulation in the UK

28/04/2022 Rob Watson 1

The UK Government has published its white paper on the future of Broadcasting in the UK. Section 4.3 details the basis of consultation in 2023 […]

Decentered Media Podcast 120 – Evaluation of the Community Radio Fund with Andy Parkinson

13/04/2022 Rob Watson 0

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Supporting Conversations About Community Media Making

25/02/2022 Rob Watson 0

During the lockdown, it became apparent that bringing people together to learn from one another’s community media practice would be useful to do over the […]

Its a New Year for Comunity-Focussed Communications

03/01/2022 Rob Watson 0

Well I feel that I had a good break and really enjoyed the festive season? I find it’s always good to start the New Year […]

When National Radio Comes to Town

10/12/2021 Rob Watson 0

Yesterday BBC Five Live ran a series of reports over the course of Thursday 9th December from Leicester, about the impact of the cost of […]

Decentered Media Podcast 118 – Running the Evington Echo with Helen Pettman

02/12/2021 Rob Watson 0

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Listening and Learning – The Benefit of Collaborative Community Media for Research and Public Engagement

21/10/2021 Rob Watson 0

After a productive weekend discussing how community radio practitioners and university researchers can effectively work together, to support richer forms of public engagement, I’ve processed […]

Walking on the Wild Side – YouTube Walking Tour Videos as Community Media

05/10/2021 Rob Watson 0

I’m obsessed with walking tour videos on YouTube at the moment. I’ve been watching them as a virtual alternative to travelling during the lockdown. I’m […]

Ofcom’s Five-Year Review: Diversity and Equal Opportunities in UK Broadcasting

30/09/2021 Rob Watson 0

Ofcom has published it’s five-year review of the data it has been collecting on diversity and inclusivity in the UK broadcast television and radio industries. […]