Why Community Media Should Have A Voice In The UK Media Green Paper
The government’s new media Green Paper, Watch This Space: A New Strategic Direction For UK Media, should be welcomed as an important opportunity to think […]
Consultation
Rebalancing The Airwaves – Reflections From The Better Media Consultation
The recent Better Media online consultation sessions brought together practitioners, advocates and policy observers to reflect on two live processes shaping the future of UK […]
Online Civic Futures Forum – Radio Policy, Plurality and the Future of Independent Media
The UK is entering a significant period of review for broadcast radio policy. Ofcom is consulting on its future approach to broadcast licensing. DCMS has […]
BBC Charter Renewal Green Paper – Views Sought
The Government has published a Green Paper setting out initial proposals for the renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter. This is a significant moment for […]
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 […]
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 […]