Beyond the Catch-All – Why Specificity Matters in Community Reporting
In a media environment saturated with soundbites and shorthand, it has become all too common for journalists and public commentators to lean on the term […]
Community
Community Media Discussion – The Paradox of Identity
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be reflecting on the podcast I recorded with Ted Cantle, and the ‘paradox of identity’ that he […]
Leicester Stories 035 – Community Capacity In Leicester
How easy is it for community and civic society organisations in Leicester to move on from the Covid-19 pandemic? Are we putting the lessons from […]
Leicester Stories – Leicestershire Cares Awards
It was great to chat with so many businesses who work in Partnership with Leicestershire Cares to support children and vulnerable young people, especially through […]
Leicester Stories – Celebrating Our Similarities
Many people want us to focus on our differences, but there is more to be gained by celebrating our similarities. That was the message at […]
Roy’s Coffee Grinds
Roy went into various Cafes in Leicester city centre to get coffee grinds for gardening to grow pepper plants, listen to the various reactions from […]
Community Media Development Problems
I’ve been sorting through some old files and folders, and I came across a paper I’d written in 2017, about how community media is faced […]
Decentered Media Podcast 070 – Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid
The coronavirus lockdown has seen a spontaneous and heartfelt response from ordinary members of the public who want to help and make a difference in […]
Decentered Podcast 04 – Dimple Patel Radio2Funky
Dimple Patel is the station manager for Radio2Funky, which will be launching in Leicester in 2019. Dimple chatted with me today about her background in […]
Decentered Media Podcast – Lucinda Guy & the Social Impact of Community Media
When we think about the social impact of community media and community radio, we are often encouraged to explain the benefit of what we do […]
UK Government Civil Society Strategy – Some Thoughts
The UK government has published its strategy document for supporting and interacting with civil society. This is an outline policy approach developed by the Digital, […]