Community Media – Practical Governance
Effective governance is a cornerstone of success for any community media project, whether it’s a community newspaper or a radio station. Governance encompasses more than […]
Effective governance is a cornerstone of success for any community media project, whether it’s a community newspaper or a radio station. Governance encompasses more than […]
Who are the innovators in community media? What media are they making that is driving forward the way we think about, use and create engaging […]
The report “A Neighbourhood Strategy for National Renewal” is produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods, in collaboration with Local Trust, […]
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In community media, the concept of co-production is not just a method, it’s a transformative approach that reshapes how we think about and engage in […]
The principles of co-production and co-creation are an integral part of community media. Both co-production and co-creation involve people working together to design and deliver […]
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In this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, I wanted to delve into the concept of symbolic thinking and its crucial role in community-focused communications. […]
An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is a vital process in ensuring that social and public organisations have policies, and operate programs or projects that do […]
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In this episode, I outline some thoughts about the Media Bill and the danger that it will lead to a homogenisation and centralisation of radio, […]
DCMS, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has launched a consultation on analogue community radio licensing.[i] The purpose of the consultation is to […]
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In this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, the focus is on social needs communication, and the way that community engagement using DIY forms of […]
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A community media project aimed at fostering personal and social growth can significantly benefit from the integration of John Dewey’s and Jean Piaget’s theories of […]
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At our next community media meetup, we will be discussing the importance of ethical principles for community media practice. We will be sharing our experience […]
In the dynamic world of community media and community-focussed communications, the methods by which we assess and evaluate our projects are pivotal. Recent approaches to […]
How do diverse communities maintain a functional and desirable sense of social cohesion in an age of cultural fragmentation, media-driven misinformation, and globalised threats to […]
On Wednesday 12th July, I’m attending an all party event at the House of Commons: Lessons from Leicester: Bridging Communities across the UK. The discussion […]