Khan Review – A Role for Community Media in Promoting Social Cohesion
The Khan Review, led by Dame Sara Khan and commissioned by the UK government, explores contemporary threats to social cohesion and the resilience of the […]
Community Radio
Community Radio and Loneliness
Loneliness among middle-aged people in England, and indeed globally, is increasingly recognised as a significant issue, impacting mental and physical health, community cohesion, and overall […]
Decentered Media Podcast 144 – Valuing Community Radio Volunteers
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Decentered-Media-Podcast-144-2024-03-12-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowIn this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, I delve into the motivations and impacts of volunteers in community radio. Drawing […]
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, […]
Community Media Good Governance Principles
Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK, expects community radio stations to adhere to good governance practices.[i] Community radio stations, like other voluntary service and […]
Decentered Media Podcast 139 – Radio Stall with Kathy Smith
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Decentered-Media-Podcast-139-2023-12-17-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowHow can radio represent the mixed histories of our neighbourhoods, towns and cities? Where are the shared spaces that we use […]
Community Radio Consultation – Focusing on Social Gain
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 […]
Collecting Stories About Leicester at Western Park Festival
Leicester Stories and Leicester Community Radio (LCR) will be attending the Western Park Festival 2023. This exciting collaboration will bring together two community-focused initiatives to […]
It’s Time to Stop Conflating Interest With Identity in Broadcast Law and Regulation
Is our race, sex or sexual orientation simply a matter of collective interest? Do the characteristics that define our identity rest on a set of […]
Is There Such A Thing as Local Commercial Radio?
In the dynamic landscape of broadcasting, the distinction between local and commercial radio is a critical one, shaped by a complex set of definitions and […]
Community Media Discussion – Media Bill and Community Radio
At our community media discussion from 6pm on Tuesday 18th April, we are hosting an open discussion about the recently published Media Bill. This legislation […]
Decentered Media – 127 Ted Cantle and Community Cohesion
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http://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Decentered-Media-Podcast-127-2023-02-15-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowOne of the principal aims of community radio in the United Kingdom is to improve and enhance community cohesion, but what […]
Community Media Discussion – Key Commitments for Equality
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be chatting about how community radio is defined by each station’s key commitments, and what this means […]
Decentered Media Podcast 124 – Community Radio and Deregulation Discussion at UKCRN Conference
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http://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Decentered-Podcast-124-2022-12-08-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowA couple of weeks ago I attended the conference of the UK Community Radio Network, where the discussion was about how […]
Community Media Discussion – Protecting Local Voices
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be talking about the cuts to BBC Local Radio, and what questions we want MPs to ask […]