Beyond the Bulletin – Rethinking Local Radio News for a Regenerative Media Economy
Ofcom’s consultation on local radio news highlights the need to strengthen civic accountability and tackle the rise of news deserts, but its focus on bulletin […]
Consultation
Reclaiming the Civic Centre – What the UK Creative Industries Strategy Still Misses
I’ve contributed to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s inquiry into the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision. The consultation process is […]
DCMS Community Radio Order Response
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today published its response to the consultation on analogue community radio licensing. This has elicited varied […]
Ofcom Workplan 2025 Consultation
In the coming weeks I will be working with Better Media, a members-based organisation that campaigns for more inclusive and representative forms of independent, community, […]
Public Service Media Review Consultations
Decentered Media is partnering with Better Media to host consultation sessions for Ofcom’s Public Service Media (PSM) Review. This review is a critical examination of […]
Ofcom Consultation on Key Commitments Reporting – Briefing Paper
This is a briefing paper to accompany the Community Radio Key Commitments Consultation Workshop. Ofcom is proposing to streamline and simplify Key Commitments for analogue […]
Community Radio Consultation Workshop – Shaping the Future of Key Commitments Reporting
Decentered Media, in collaboration with Better Media, is organising online meetings to engage stakeholders in a collective response to Ofcom’s consultation on proposed changes to […]
Decentered Media Podcast 135 – Media Bill and Community Radio Consultation
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Decentered-Media-Podcast-135-2023-11-12-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowIn this episode, I outline some thoughts about the Media Bill and the danger that it will lead to a homogenisation […]
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 […]
Community Cohesion Charter for Community Media – Some Feedback
The Community Cohesion Charter for Community Media is a proposal aimed at promoting social and community cohesion. The charter is based on the belief that […]
Community Media Discussion – What’s Going to be in the Community Radio Order?
In next week’s community media discussion, we will be looking at the forthcoming Community Radio Order that will follow the Media Bill that is presently […]
Responses to Ofcom’s Consultation on Equalities Impact Assessments
The consultation by Ofcom on Equality Impact Assessments is a significant initiative that holds the potential to shape the future of UK broadcasting and media […]
Failure to Engage – Why is the BBC Not Required to Consult?
When a community radio station wants to change its key commitments, Ofcom holds a consultation and invites comments from the public and other interested parties. […]
DCMS White Paper ‘Up Next’ on Future Broadcast Regulation in the UK
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 […]
Communications and Digital Committee Evidence – Future BBC Funding
I was really honoured to be asked to give evidence to the House of Lords Committee for Communications and Digital about the future role of […]